IBM 28nm CMOS Technology

IBM, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Infineon Technologies, Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd., and STMicroelectronics have defined and are jointly developing a 28nm, high-k metal gate (HKMG), low-power bulk CMOS process technology.

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Process for the Selection of the Next Generation Multigate Compact Models

The Compact Modeling Council (CMC) will start the process for the selection of a Multi-Gate MOSFET Compact Model with four-part standardization plan:

• Model pre-evaluation (reference data, test circuits, etc)
• Physical model accuracy evaluation
• Model functionality in IC simulation
• Formal CMC balloting

As the next steps the CMC Subcommittee finalizes process and model requirements documents, then generates data requirements document for solicit candidate models. Expect standardization effort to end by ~YE 2010.