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News Release from: Cypress Semiconductor | Subject: Silicon Valley Technology Center
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 October 2004
65nm technology for advanced chip
development
Silicon Valley Technology Center has become the first R and D services provider offering 65nm silicon processing capabilities to third-party companies.
Silicon Valley Technology Center, a division of Cypress Semiconductor Corp, has become the first R and D services provider offering 65nm silicon processing capabilities to third-party companies with the installation of a new 200 and 300mm wafer photolithography tool from ASML The new ASML Twinscan XT:1250, a high numerical aperture (0.85), 193nm scanner, will be available to established and startup companies who are looking for advanced lithography capabilities on the sub-90nm technology nodes
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to the litho cell, the processing cluster includes a resist coat and develop track, along with associated CD-SEM and overlay metrology tools.
"This new lithography cell puts SVTC's world-class capabilities inline with the advanced technology development forecast of the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors", said Bert Bruggeman, SVTC's Managing Director.
"SVTC provides cutting-edge lithography services for companies that want to develop their novel silicon processes at the most progressive technology nodes available today".
In addition to this new module, SVTC customers have access to Cypress's expertise and fab space.
SVTC offers an alternative strategy for taking a product from proof-of-concept to manufacturing through a state-of-the-art, foundry-compatible toolset in a 1500m2 clean room in Silicon Valley.
Customers are also able to tap more than 20 years of process development expertise.
SVTC offers best practices in fab process engineering, statistical process control, quality management, failure analysis, and design for manufacturing methodologies as part of its development toolbox.
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