The semiconductor industry, while facing a downturn in 2023, is expected to grow to over $1 trillion by 2030. Demand for chips is shifting, with AI and electric vehicles driving growth, while smartphone and PC chip demand has dropped. Semiconductor fabs now handle more complex chip varieties, leading to a need for better planning between cost reduction and throughput maximization. Performance improvements with existing tools can be more cost-effective than expanding facilities. Key to optimization are analytical approaches like variance curves, saturation curves, and bottleneck identification. These help fab leaders optimize operations and manage complex processes, improving both cost and throughput efficiency.

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