Imec makes virtual fab public for green analysis
Imec has a version of its imec.netzero virtual fab tool accessible to the general public with the aim of showing the environmental impact of IC manufacturing.
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Maximize manufacturing execution with HPC
Single-device tracking in the chiplet and multi-chip age needs a boost to deliver accuracy and greater production efficiency.
Arm signs sub-2nm deal with Intel foundry operation
Intel Foundry Services has signed a deal with Arm that will see the two companies work on a program of system and design-technology co-optimization.
X-Fab to add 130nm SiGe with IHP deal
X-Fab is using IHP technology to add a 130nm silicon germanium process to its offering.
Capturing connectivity for assembly verification in 2.5D and 3D design
Learn how to ingest data from multiple engineering teams in multiple formats on interposer and other multi-dimensional projects.
Choose the right advanced packaging methodology for metal fill rules
Advanced packaging requirements from foundries and OSATs pose stringent challenges. A new paper describes three ways of satisfying them.
Foundries call off patent war
GlobalFoundries and TSMC have called off their legal battle with a wide-ranging patent cross-licensing deal.
X-Fab expands MPW access through Europractice
Mixed-signal foundry X-Fab has expanded the range of processes that it will offer for prototyping through the Europractice service.
Future memories not so future any more
Non-volatile alternatives to flash are finally moving out of the lab as Applied Materials launches production tools and Arm starts pushing MRAM.
Mentor automates silicon photonics layout
The LightSuite Compiler produces designs based on Python descriptions and certifies them DRC-clean through hooks into the market-leading Calibre DFM suite.