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Hide buffer time in the schedule: we were able to manufacture a chip in large part because we never discussed the foundry’s true due date with students. Instead
by wrycoder 5y ago
Hide buffer time in the schedule: we were able to manufacture a chip in large part because we never discussed the foundry’s true due date with students. Instead we opted to build tolerance into the schedule and kept students aiming for an earlier deadline.
- SlowBall 5y agoHaving worked in the industry (thankfully not anymore), surprisingly that's how it works in the real world as well. Engineers are given a tape-out date that they have to meet, but managers have some hidden extra slack just in case.