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The selection of an appropriate foundry partner is the most important decision that most MEMS companies will ever make—development and manufacturing costs, capacity capability, time to market, and IP security will all be directly impacted by the choice of foundry. And yet this is the area where most MEMS companies seek the least advice. The principals and associates of Tekton Consulting have direct personal experience with nearly every MEMS foundry in the world today. By maintaining objective professional relationships with these foundries, Tekton Consulting provides unique insight to our clients concerning both the specific technical strengths and weaknesses and business models of each foundry. This allows our clients to achieve a “best fit” with the foundry partner that best satisfies their technical needs and aligns with their business strategy —and helps them identify and manage potential problem areas that specific foundry choices might present. This insight and experience also enables Tekton Consulting to negotiate effective development and supply agreements that support the strategic goals of our clients and specifically address any problem areas that a particular foundry choice might present. Specific services include: Outsourcing Strategy – review manufacturing & test plan and develop custom strategy to support key goals (IP protection, cost reduction, capacity growth …) Engagement – develop foundry qualification criteria, identify “best fit” partners, conduct site audits & complete partner selection, negotiate product development & supply agreements Technology Transfer – develop plan to support transfer of product / process / test capabilities (documentation, qualification criteria, resources, schedules & budgets), manage and complete transfer Management – ongoing foundry oversight, capacity expansion and production ramp, cost reduction and yield enhancement
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