// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
First Pass Yield
The percentage of products that successfully pass all quality checks and tests the first time through a manufacturing process without needing rework or repair.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
First Pass Yield (FPY) is a quality metric representing the proportion of units that complete a process step or an entire manufacturing process without any rework, scrap, or repair, indicating process efficiency and quality.
BACKGROUND
Semiconductor device fabrication is the process used to manufacture semiconductor devices, typically integrated circuits (ICs) such as microprocessors, microcontrollers, and memories. It is a multiple-step photolithographic and physico-chemical process during which electronic circuits are gradually created on a wafer, typically made of pure single-crystal semiconducting material. Silicon is almost always used, but various compound semiconductors are used for specialized applications. Steps such as etching and photolithography can be used to manufacture other devices, such as LCD and OLED displays.
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- FPY
- Throughput Yield
- Rolled Throughput Yield
USAGE NOTE
A key indicator of process efficiency and quality, often targeted for improvement in Lean manufacturing.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to First Pass Yield.
A Rockwell Automation company that provides a cloud-based Smart Manufacturing Platform combining MES and QMS to track, analyze, and improve quality metrics like First Pass Yield in real-time.
Specializes in machine vision systems and AI-powered software that automate the inspection and defect detection process on production lines, directly improving First Pass Yield by catching errors instantly.
Offers a no-code platform for creating manufacturing applications that guide frontline workers with digital instructions and quality checks, reducing human error and increasing the rate of defect-free products.
Develops a suite of software including Opcenter MES and digital twin technology, which allows manufacturers to simulate and optimize processes to proactively resolve quality issues that would otherwise lower First Pass Yield.
Provides a manufacturing analytics platform that uses AI to analyze data from across the production process, identifying the root causes of quality issues and process inefficiencies to systematically boost First Pass Yield.
Develops a Quality Intelligence platform focused on Statistical Process Control (SPC) that helps manufacturers monitor process stability in real-time, enabling them to prevent defects and maximize First Pass Yield.
Offers the Vuforia augmented reality (AR) platform, which delivers interactive, step-by-step work instructions and quality verification overlays to factory floor technicians, reducing errors and improving first-time quality.