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Freescale joins European research initiative
US chip maker Freescale Semiconductor has joined NANOCMOS, an integrated project funded by the European Commission's Information Society Technologies Programme.
US chip maker Freescale Semiconductor has joined NANOCMOS, an integrated project funded by the European Commission's Information Society Technologies Programme.
NANOCMOS is pioneering innovations in materials, processes, device architectures and interconnections to continue to push the limits of semiconductor performance and density.
Freescale's participation was approved by the project partners during the NANOCMOS general assembly, and subsequently was validated by the European Commission.
NANOCMOS project leader Guillermo Bomchil said: "The incorporation of Freescale in the project will help accelerate demonstration of the 45nm CMOS technology node.
"It should also enable the success of future developments that will focus on 32nm and 22nm geometries."
Within NANOCMOS, Freescale will contribute to the development of new modules including new photolithography techniques, optimised gate profiles and improved isolation schemes.
Freescale chief technology officer Dr Claudine Simson: "This announcement not only underscores the value of Freescale's technology achievements in nanoelectronics, but also recognises our longstanding participation and commitment to the European research area.
"It is a perfect example of trans-Atlantic cooperation that will generate innovation and provide competitive leadership for all participants."
Current NANOCMOS partners include chip makers STMicroelectronics, Philips and Infineon, semiconductor research bodies CEA Leti (France) and IMEC (Belgium) and numerous research institutes and laboratories.
NANOCMOS is pioneering innovations in materials, processes, device architectures and interconnections to continue to push the limits of semiconductor performance and density.
Freescale's participation was approved by the project partners during the NANOCMOS general assembly, and subsequently was validated by the European Commission.
NANOCMOS project leader Guillermo Bomchil said: "The incorporation of Freescale in the project will help accelerate demonstration of the 45nm CMOS technology node.
"It should also enable the success of future developments that will focus on 32nm and 22nm geometries."
Within NANOCMOS, Freescale will contribute to the development of new modules including new photolithography techniques, optimised gate profiles and improved isolation schemes.
Freescale chief technology officer Dr Claudine Simson: "This announcement not only underscores the value of Freescale's technology achievements in nanoelectronics, but also recognises our longstanding participation and commitment to the European research area.
"It is a perfect example of trans-Atlantic cooperation that will generate innovation and provide competitive leadership for all participants."
Current NANOCMOS partners include chip makers STMicroelectronics, Philips and Infineon, semiconductor research bodies CEA Leti (France) and IMEC (Belgium) and numerous research institutes and laboratories.
