Communication Node Interface for Manufacturing Data Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems face challenges in efficiently integrating multiple evaluation systems with manufacturing systems for data collection, requiring custom software deployment and backend integration, which is time-consuming and resource-intensive, leading to manufacturing delays and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A communication node is introduced to interface between evaluation systems and manufacturing systems, querying attributes needed, generating a monitoring device, and registering it to collect specific data, allowing for real-time data retrieval and feedback generation without software changes to the process tool, using Remote Procedure Calls for communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If custom software deployment and backend integration are performed for each evaluation system, then data collection capability is improved, but integration time and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal communication node that serves multiple evaluation systems simultaneously. This single node provides standardized data collection and communication capabilities to various algorithms and machine learning models, eliminating the need for separate custom software deployments for each system. The node interfaces with the manufacturing system once and distributes data to multiple evaluation systems, achieving multi-functionality that resolves the contradiction between adaptability and integration time.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication node acts as an intermediary component between the manufacturing system and multiple evaluation systems. It receives data from the manufacturing system through a single integration point and distributes it to various algorithms and machine learning models. This intermediary approach allows multiple systems to access data without requiring individual backend integrations, significantly reducing integration time while maintaining comprehensive data collection capability.
2Measurement precision
If custom software deployment is performed for each algorithm and machine learning model, then data collection precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication node provides universal data collection and distribution functionality that serves multiple algorithms and machine learning models simultaneously. It implements standardized interfaces and data formats that work across different evaluation systems, maintaining data collection precision without requiring separate custom software for each model. This universal approach reduces software deployment complexity while preserving the ability to collect precise, model-specific data through configurable parameters.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple custom integrations are implemented, then evaluation system functionality is improved, but manufacturing efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication node serves as an intermediary that enables multiple evaluation systems to access manufacturing data through a single, efficient integration point. This eliminates the need for multiple custom integrations that would slow down manufacturing operations. The node provides real-time data distribution to various algorithms and machine learning models without interfering with or delaying manufacturing processes, thus maintaining high manufacturing efficiency while supporting comprehensive evaluation system functionality.
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AI summary
An electronic device manufacturing system that includes a process tool, an evaluation system, and a communication node. The communication node is configured to obtain one or more attributes from the evaluation system and identify a data collection plan that is based on the one or more attributes. The communication node is further configured to register with the process tool to receive data according to the data collection plan and receive, from the process tool, data according to the data collection plan. The communication node is further configured to send the received data to the evaluation system.