What is Zero defects?

An approach that aims for zero failures by combining design margin, process control and tests that remove outlier chips, preventing defects from being built in or shipped. Because a car uses thousands of semiconductors, automotive defect rates are managed in ppm (parts per million) with zero as the goal.

Japanese name: ゼロディフェクト

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Field: Automotive Semiconductors and Functional Safety

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Which best describes the "zero defect" philosophy required for automotive semiconductors?

  1. ASince a certain percentage of defects is unavoidable, assume that parts failing in the field will be replaced free of charge with new ones and that the cost will be covered by warranty
  2. BStrict 100% inspection before shipment is sufficient, so no particular effort is needed in design or process control
  3. CTargeting zero defects, prevent defects from being built in and escaping at every stage of design, manufacturing and test, and identify the cause of even a single defect to prevent recurrence
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Answer: C. Targeting zero defects, prevent defects from being built in and escaping at every stage of design, manufacturing and test, and identify the cause of even a single defect to prevent recurrence

Car failures can endanger lives, and a single vehicle uses thousands of semiconductors, so the defect rate per component must be extremely low. Zero defect is a philosophy that targets zero defects and combines design margin, process control and testing that removes outlier chips to prevent defects from being built in and escaping. If even one defect occurs in the field, the root cause is analyzed and used to prevent recurrence. Inspection alone still lets defects slip through, so design and process control are also essential.

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  1. Which best describes the "zero defect" philosophy required for automotive semiconductors?

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Slip AEC-Q100 ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) CAN bus Diagnostic coverage ECU (electronic control unit) FTTI (fault tolerant time interval) HARA (hazard analysis and risk assessment) HAST (highly accelerated stress test) ISO 26262

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