Abstract: A method for identifying potentially defective integrated circuit chips and excluding them from future testing as wafers move through a manufacturing line The method includes data-collecting steps, tagging the chips on wafers identified as potentially bad chips based on information collected as the wafer moves down the fabrication line, evaluating test cost savings by eliminating any further tests on the tagged chips preferably using a test cost database. Considering all the future tests to be preformed, the tagged chips are skipped if it is determined that the test cost saving is significant. Tagging bad chips is based on various criteria and models which are dynamically adjusted by performing the wafer final test on samples of the tagged chips and feeding-back the final test results. The dynamic adaptive adjustment method preferably includes a feedback loop or iterative process to evaluate financial tradeoffs when assessing the profit of salvaging chips against the additional test costs.

Abstract: A method for identifying potentially defective integrated circuit chips and excluding them from future testing as wafers move through a manufacturing line The method includes data-collecting steps, tagging the chips on wafers identified as potentially bad chips based on information collected as the wafer moves down the fabrication line, evaluating test cost savings by eliminating any further tests on the tagged chips preferably using a test cost database. Considering all the future tests to be preformed, the tagged chips are skipped if it is determined that the test cost saving is significant. Tagging bad chips is based on various criteria and models which are dynamically adjusted by performing the wafer final test on samples of the tagged chips and feeding-back the final test results. The dynamic adaptive adjustment method preferably includes a feedback loop or iterative process to evaluate financial tradeoffs when assessing the profit of salvaging chips against the additional test costs.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to pyrimidines and triazines ultraviolet light absorbers containing a phenolic aromatic group(s) and a non-phenolic aromatic group(s) and the use thereof to protect against degradation by environmental forces, inclusive of ultraviolet light, actinic radiation, oxidation, moisture, atmospheric pollutants, and combinations thereof. The new class of pyrimidines and triazines includes two (one) non-phenolic aromatic groups with hydrocarbyl groups that are ortho to each other and one (two) resorcinol or substituted resorcinol group attached to a triazine or pyrimidine ring. The pyrimidines and triazines may be included in a polymeric structure. A method for stabilizing a material by incorporating the novel pyrimidines and triazines is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to phenyl ether substituted triazines compounds and compositions containing same and their use to protect against degradation by environmental forces. A method for stabilizing a material by incorporating such triazines is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel red-shifted UV absorbers comprising 1,3,5-triazine structures containing a 2-naphthol-derived substituent. The present invention also relates to a method for stabilizing a material by incorporating into such material, e.g., organic material, the novel red-shifted triazine compounds in an amount effective to stabilize the material against the effects of actinic radiation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel, efficient, economic and general-purpose process for isolating monophenolic-bisaryl triazine compounds from polyphenolic-triazines compounds and other impurities. More specifically, this invention relates to a process for isolating the monophenolic-bisaryl triazine compounds by contacting it with a base, an alcohol or a hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel, efficient, economic and general-purpose process for isolating monophenolic-bisaryl triazine compounds from polyphenolic-triazines compounds and other impurities. More specifically, this invention relates to a process for isolating the monophenolic-bisaryl triazine compounds by contacting it with a base, an alcohol or a hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to phenyl ether substituted triazines compounds and compositions containing same and their use to protect against degradation by environmental forces. A method for stabilizing a material by incorporating such triazines is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel red-shifted UV absorbers comprising 1,3,5-triazine structures containing a 2-naphthol-derived substituent. The present invention also relates to a method for stabilizing a material by incorporating into such material, e.g., organic material, the novel red-shifted triazine compounds in an amount effective to stabilize the material against the effects of actinic radiation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel, efficient, economic and general-purpose process for isolating monophenolic-bisaryl triazine compounds from polyphenolic-triazines compounds and other impurities. More specifically, this invention relates to a process for isolating the monophenolic-bisaryl triazine compounds by contacting it with a base, an alcohol or a hydrocarbon solvent.