- To generate an electronic selection database for the sourcing of KGD.

- To generate an electronic design database for the design of MCMs using KGD by downloading data of die footprints, test data etc. to CAD MCM design and layout workstations. This will include an assessment of the standards and norms regarding KGDs in Europe and the RoW.

- A definition of the requirements of a database for KGD through assessing standards, manufacturer and user requirements for KGD.

- A database for the selection of KGD for MCM design.

- A detailed KGD database for the design, manufacture and test of MCMs.

For large scale MCM manufacture with high assembly yields, an infrastructure is required for KGD sourcing as well as a means for the design and simulation of MCMs before committing them to hardware.

This project will create an international electronic database with all the necessary components of bare die. An on-line database will be generated for the location of bare die of all types to carry out the initial selection for components for MCM or hybrid design. A second part of the database will be for design of MCMs or hybrids by downloading electronically the footprints, signal identities, wire bond positions etc. to CAD design workstations for the physical layout of MCMs. Also to be downloaded, if appropriate, will be the device simulation models such as IBIS, VHDL, BHDL, SPICE etc. the database will include all assembly technologies such as wire bond, TAB, flip-chip and chip size package (CSP), if available. Levels of Goodness will be identified from wafer probed to fully burnt-in KGD. (See also EP 20796 GOOD-DIE NETWORK.)