MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced today
that the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC), the organization
that sets qualification standards for electronic components in the
automotive industry, has accepted the company as an associate
member. As the first semiconductor equipment company to join AEC,
KLA helps chip manufacturers implement Zero Defect strategies aimed
at optimizing the reliability of automotive electronics.
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As vehicles increasingly rely on semiconductor chips for
enhanced performance, electrification, and assisted and autonomous
driving capabilities, chip quality requirements are more demanding
than ever. A modern electric car with autonomous features has four
times the number of semiconductor devices than a typical
gas-powered automobile today, to support everything from basic
functionality to safety-critical features.
"For automakers, reliability is synonymous with brand
reputation. Consumers are unlikely to be repeat buyers if they
experience failures," noted Oreste
Donzella, executive vice president and chief marketing
officer at KLA. "Today, automotive chip manufacturers are relying
on KLA's tools and services to find defects that cause yield or
latent reliability failures. However, reliability is truly a team
effort. By joining AEC, we can work collaboratively with the entire
automotive electronics ecosystem to work towards the Zero Defect
imperative."
KLA is building a second headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan to encourage further
collaboration with the automotive industry. Visit our website for
more information about KLA's expansion into Michigan or the continued work in the
automotive ecosystem.
About KLA:
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable
innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced
process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing
wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed
circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with
leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists,
engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions
that move the world forward. Additional information may be found
at www.kla.com (KLAC-F).
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