Different Approaches Emerge For Stacking Die
posted on August 26, 2014 14:05
The concept of stacking die to shorten wires, improve performance, and reduce the amount of energy required to drive signals has been in research for at least the past dozen years at both IBM and Intel.
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14nm Broadwell, 20nm Exynos Show Moore's Law Is Alive and Well
posted on August 26, 2014 14:04
Moore's Law is back. Or maybe, it didn't really end, just took a little vacation.
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Who’s Winning The FinFET Foundry Race?
posted on August 26, 2014 14:03
The leading-edge foundry business is challenging. For starters, foundry vendors require vast resources, gigantic fabs and lots of know-how. And yet, it’s still difficult to make money in this business.
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Are Multi-Patterning Corners Really Needed for 16/14 nm?
posted on August 26, 2014 14:02
Now that 16-nm and 14-nm technologies are coming online, and many semicondutor companies are starting new chip design projects at those nodes, one question that keeps popping up is whether multi-patterning corners are really necessary.
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Plotting IBM Micro’s Future
posted on August 26, 2014 14:01
The division is still in play, but it also could remain a viable part of IBM — and a boon for the entire semiconductor industry.
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This Is What 450mm Wafers Look Like
posted on August 18, 2014 14:05
The first fully patterned 450mm wafers were on display at SEMICON West 2014 in South Hall and also showcased in the 450mm Technology Development Session.
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Are Multi-Patterning Corners Really Needed for 16/14 nm?
posted on August 18, 2014 14:04
Now that 16-nm and 14-nm technologies are coming online, and many semicondutor companies are starting new chip design projects at those nodes, one question that keeps popping up is whether multi-patterning corners are really necessary.
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Plotting IBM Micro’s Future
posted on August 18, 2014 14:03
Neither IBM, nor the other parties involved, have made any public comments about the recent events concerning IBM Micro. Much of the drama has played out in the media.
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The Limits of Moore's Law Limits
posted on August 18, 2014 14:02
PORTLAND, Ore. — Every engineer is worried whether Moore's Law (that the density of transistors will double every two years) can be extended forever.
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Intel vs. Intel
posted on August 18, 2014 14:01
Along with many in the industry, we were pleased to see the release of Intel's 14nm technical information on August 11.
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