Centre Commun CNET SCS-THOMSON in Crolles, France or how R&D and manufacturing cooperate in the same production line

The Centre Commun CNET SGS-THOMSON in Crolles, France, integrates advanced technology research within a 200 mm ASIC CMOS and BiCMOS evolutive production line, in order to reduce the development cost and optimise the cycle time from early research to production. This presentation review some key factors which contributed to the good co-operation between R&D and manufacturing in this line.