June 3, 2014
Qualcomm will present at VLSI Technology Symposium 2014 a version of TSMC's 20nm technology that uses design and process tweaks to reduce the number of double-patterned layers.
April 16, 2014
Managing finFET variability issues without extending design times is key to extracting the most from the new processes, key players told a panel at the recent SNUG meeting in Santa Clara.
March 27, 2014
Deal quashes rumors that Altera was about to move its cutting edge production back to TSMC, but nor does it appear to be 'exclusive' for 3D products.
December 16, 2013
Glass may be the high frequency interposer option given silicon concerns about power and noise. TSMC adds another pathfinder to its 3D arsenal.
November 13, 2013
TSMC stays the course with new co-CEOs as Morris Chang retains executive leadership for now while finFET, 3D and other new technologies settle in.
November 7, 2013
Research projects to verify methodologies, address third-party integration challenges and add a low-cost interposer-like technology to the 3D-IC family make their mark.
October 23, 2013
Packed one-day event has speakers from Cadence, TSMC, Samsung, Amkor, Advantest and more providing a senior level view of making 3D-IC a reality. Registration closes soon.
October 1, 2013
TSMC 16nm finFET process and efforts to increase p-finFET mobility using germanium to be detailed at December's International Electron Devices Meeting.
June 10, 2013
Altera has disclosed a number of the features that will make it into the top end of its upcoming 'Generation 10' family of FPGAs.
June 7, 2013
The arrival of the finFET brings with it simulation and physical restrictions that might lead teams to resort to layout automation to get the job done.