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News Release from: Qualcomm
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 August 2007
45nm process comes on-stream
Qualcomm has taped out its first product on a power-optimised 45nm process that uses advanced immersion lithography and very low k intermetal dielectrics.
Qualcomm has taped out its first chip leveraging 45nm process technology The next milestone in CMOS semiconductor manufacturing, 45nm technology enables chips that feature higher speeds, lower power consumption and enhanced integration with reduced die cost by providing more die per wafer
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Qualcomm's synergistic relationship with strategic foundry partners continues to support our long history of technology innovation as we reach this milestone in leading-edge process technology", says Behrooz Abdi, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies.
"We look forward to enabling new classes of products at 45nm and beyond, which will evolve the role of wireless in everyday life to a new level for people around the world".
Qualcomm has taped out its product on a power-optimised 45nm process that uses advanced immersion lithography and very low k intermetal dielectrics.
The technology provides competitive performance with significant cost efficiency, along with improved performance on leakage and integration.
The company has also begun development work on 40nm process technology, which is expected to deliver even greater benefits in semiconductor performance, cost and efficiency.
Close collaboration with strategic technology and foundry partners is a key part of Qualcomm's Integrated Fabless Manufacturing (IFM) business model, which delivers greater efficiencies and accelerated technology advancement to the industry.
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