Entries for April 2014
20nm Dilemma Explained
posted on April 07, 2014 21:05
Fully depleted silicon-on-insulator is the best solution for the 28nm and 20nm technology nodes because of its lower cost and leakage and higher performance than bulk CMOS.
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International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors Explores Next 15 Years of Chip Technology
posted on April 07, 2014 21:04
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced the release of the 2013 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS), a collaborative effort that assesses the technical challenges and opportunities for the semiconductor industry through 2028.
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Report: GlobalFoundries in lead to buy IBM chip unit
posted on April 07, 2014 21:03
GlobalFoundries is the leading candidate to buy IBM Corp.'s semiconductor manufacturing business, according to a report today from the Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources.
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Chipmaking Challenges Face Moore's Law
posted on April 07, 2014 21:02
Every few years there are stories about how Moore's Law – the concept that the number of transistors in a given area doubles every two years or so – is dying.
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How Much Will That Chip Cost?
posted on April 07, 2014 21:01
From the leading edge of design to older process nodes, development costs are being contained much better than the initial reports would indicate. But not always for the obvious reasons.
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