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work on the same design across local or
global networks yet retain the ability to
visualize all design activity. Obviously,
to make co-optimization practical and
profitable, designers must be able to
collaborate without onerous set up or
process management.
A 3D digital model (i.e., the digital
twin) of the FOWLP assembly provides
a comprehensive representation of the
full system comprising multiple devices
Figure 3: Three substrate levels from different design teams.
and substrates. With a digital twin, each
team can design and verify their piece
in the context of the entire system, even
if other teams’ design work is not yet
complete. This co-optimization approach
ensures overall system success when all
components are completed and integrated
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Constructing a digital twin for a
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