{"id":7315,"date":"2025-10-20T13:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popcorn-project.eu\/?page_id=7315"},"modified":"2025-10-23T13:16:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T13:16:51","slug":"about-the-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/popcorn-project.eu\/index.php\/about-the-project\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The POPCORN project revolves around three strategic pillars (i.e., Desirability, Feasibility, and Viability) with seven key objectives: four technical (T1\u2013T4) and three business-focused (B1\u2013B3).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Objective T1: Create a scalable Defect and Model Library<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The POPCORN project aims to establish an automated, scalable library covering at least 90% of known defects across leading emerging non-volatile memory technologies, such as ReRAM, STT-MRAM, and FeFET. This foundational objective ensures that the DAT platform is equipped to handle real-world fault coverage needs in diverse industrial applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Objective T2: Develop automatic fault modelling & analysis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A core objective is to achieve full automation in generating validated fault models, drastically reducing the time and effort required, from days to minutes. This automation will accelerate the adoption of Device Aware Testing in memory manufacturing by making fault modeling accessible, scalable, and more efficient for industry users<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Objective T3: Develop Automatic Test Generation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The project will deliver automated test generation capable of achieving 100% test efficiency for all defects captured in the model library, while minimizing test cost. This ensures the DAT platform offers unmatched defect coverage, making it a compelling solution for memory manufacturers seeking to improve quality without increasing costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Objective B1: Understand the needs and demands of potential end-users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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To ensure market fit, the POPCORN team will conduct at least 12 in-depth user research studies across the value chain, targeting EDA providers, IDMs, foundries, and memory tech manufacturers. These insights will inform platform design and feature prioritization, ensuring the product addresses real customer pain points and demands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A critical business objective is to validate commercial interest by securing commitment or pilot engagement from at least three potential customers. This will prove market traction, refine pricing and delivery strategies, and shape the value proposition for a successful product-market fit in the semiconductor testing ecosystem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Objective B3: Prepare for scalable commercialisation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The project will lay the groundwork for full-scale commercialisation by founding the company, transferring IP, completing investor materials, and gaining interest from at least three potential investors. This ensures the DAT platform is not only technically viable, but also poised for long-term growth, sustainability, and impact in the market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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WP1: Market Analysis and DAT Platform Requirements<\/h2>\n\t\t <\/div>

This WP focuses on understanding user needs and market demands to design the DAT platform\u2019s software interface. Through customer surveys, interviews, and usage data, it ensures the platform addresses real problems and informs technical architecture, technology stack, UI, and business strategies. This work directly shapes the prototype and its commercial scalability.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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These WPs define target memory technologies and identify defects through industry data, literature, and expert input. They create a comprehensive defect taxonomy and implement a scalable defect model library, rigorously tested for accuracy and reliability, forming the foundational knowledge base for further development.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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These WPs specify and design the fault modeling software, integrating defect models into memory system simulations. Using modular design and advanced techniques such as Monte Carlo, SPICE, and machine learning, they build and verify a flexible fault modeling toolset, exploring API development for integration with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) platforms.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Focusing on generating test solutions, this WP develops modular algorithms that optimize test coverage and cost using Model-Based Testing and heuristics. The generated tests guide both pre-manufacturing design exploration and final product testing, with efforts to enable third-party integration via APIs or plug-ins.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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WP8: Prototype Build and Validation<\/h2>\n\t\t <\/div>

This WP integrates memory and defect models, fault modeling, and test generation into a seamless prototype. Through incremental integration, data flow mapping, and user trials with pilot partners like Imec, the platform\u2019s functionality, usability, and reliability are validated. A product roadmap for scalable production deployment is also developed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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These WPs develop a SaaS business model using customer feedback and market research, supported by a detailed financial plan. A comprehensive IP strategy is established, including patent filing and freedom-to-operate analysis. Hiring plans support team growth, ensuring readiness for commercialization and future funding needs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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This WP builds the foundation for a scalable business by establishing a spin-out company, transferring IP, expanding the team, and preparing outreach and funding plans. Collaboration with founders, advisors, and investors targets funding from European and strategic sources to ensure sustainable growth.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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To maximize impact, this WP engages with the public and industry through non-technical outreach, tutorials, scientific publications, conferences, and social media. It raises awareness of Device Aware Testing, semiconductor manufacturing, and the company, fostering collaboration, interest, and customer engagement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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The POPCORN project revolves around three strategic pillars (i.e., Desirability, Feasibility, and Viability) with seven key objectives: four technical (T1\u2013T4) and three business-focused (B1\u2013B3). Technical Objectives Objective T1: Create a scalable Defect and Model Library The POPCORN project aims to establish an automated, scalable library covering at least 90% of known defects across leading emerging … <\/p>\n

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