Optimizing Foundry Costs with SME Models – A Deep Dive into 28nm and Beyond

In today’s competitive semiconductor landscape, managing foundry costs is essential for fabless and IDM companies to maintain profitability and operational efficiency. Procurement managers face the challenge of navigating complex pricing structures, especially as foundries apply different cost drivers to mature nodes like 28nm versus leading-edge nodes such as 7nm and 5nm.

Join us for an on-demand webinar where we walk through how TechInsights' SME Models empower procurement managers to analyze and manage costs for the 28nm node and beyond. Our comprehensive cost models provide detailed visibility into key cost drivers like wafer depreciation, gross margins, and production volumes, offering procurement teams the clarity they need to make strategic sourcing decisions. You'll also learn how regional factors and future cost trends can be predicted and adjusted for, using real-world data from global semiconductor fabrication lines.

Key Takeaways

• Comparison of 28nm and leading-edge nodes (Logic: 5nm, 3nm): Understand the cost differences, particularly how depreciation and gross margins vary by node.
• Uncover key cost drivers: Learn what procurement managers often overlook when negotiating with foundries, especially the role of gross margins and wafer costs.
• Predict future cost trends: Leverage SME Models to simulate semiconductor manufacturing costs and make more strategic, forward-looking decisions.
• Impact of production volume on wafer pricing: Explore how sourcing volumes influence gross margins and pricing structures in your contracts.
• Regional influences on foundry pricing: Discover how factors like labor, electricity, and facility costs impact regional foundry pricing and how to adjust your strategy.
• Drive immediate cost savings: Learn how procurement teams use internal cost models to negotiate better contracts and de-risk supply chains.