Web-Based Business Intelligence for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Business Intelligence (BI) is a relatively new concept that has received a tremendous amount of coverage in recent manufacturing publications. The use of an integrated knowledge base in establishing best business practices is not new, but the demands of very high volume wireless semiconductor manufacturing with high product and process yields, combined with thin profit margins, has intensified effort in this area. This paper includes the architecture of the business intelligence solutions used at Skyworks and details how this integrated system is being used to improve our competitiveness in a global marketplace.