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.

CMOS vs. Bipolar Operational Amplifiers: Which is best for my application?

CMOS, bipolar or even BiCMOS are common process technologies used for the development of operational amplifiers, and each of these process technologies offers their own advantages and disadvantages when it comes to op amp design. Which one’s the best in terms of:

• Power Consumption
• Voltage Offset
• Noise Performance

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Process for the Selection of the Next Generation SOI MOSFET Compact Models

The Compact Modeling Council (CMC) is carrying out Process for the Selection of the Next Generation SOI MOSFET Compact Models.

The CMC is going to select SOI models for both partially-depleted (PD) and dynamic depletion (DD) applications. DD refers to SOI devices which exhibit PD behavior forsome bias regions, but are fully-depleted (FD) for others.

The selected model developers presented their models in the to the CMC Meeting in Boston, MA on 6/5/2008.

The selected developers were : PSP-SOI-PD (for PD SOI), HiSIM SOI (for PD/DD SOI), XSIM (for DD SOI), ULTRA-SOI (for DD SOI) and PSP-SOI-DD

OKIsemi is sponsoring HiSIM SOI, FSL is sponsoring PSP-SOI-DD and IBM is sponsoring PSP-SOI-PD.

Developers are currently carrying out the required tests.

MIGAS'09

The 12 session of the MIGAS Summer School (International Summer School on Advanced Microelectronics) will be dedicated to Nanoscale CMOS and Si-Based Beyond CMOS Nanodevices.

MIGAS 2009 will take place in Autrans (French Alps) from June 20 to 26 2009.

MIGAS is addressed to PhD students, engineers and researchers coming both from the university and from industry of the semiconductors.

The attendees will be able to improve their knowledge on nanoelectronic devices by means a set of lectures conducted by top international scientists.

The scienfific programme will consists of the following lectures:

1) Introduction to SOI
- What is SOI ?, J.P. Colinge, Tyndall (confirmed)
- SOI zoo
- Technology modules

2) SOI Material
- Smart-Cut and beyond, L. Clavelier(confirmed)
- SOI zoo

3) SOI transistors device physics
- Mechanisms in PDSOI and FDSOI devices, O. Faynot, Leti (confirmed)
- Transport in double-gate and nanowire MOSFET, T. Hiramoto, University of Tokyo (confirmed)
- Quantum and tunneling SOI devices, A. Zaslavsky,USA (confirmed)
- Advanced simulation, F. Gamiz, UGR (confirmed)

4) Electrical characterization and reliability
- Advanced techniques for material and device characterization, S. Cristoloveanu,IMEP-LAHC (confirmed)
- Radiation effect and reliability, R. Schrimpf, USA (confirmed)
- How SOI can solve variability issues ?, A. Asenov, Glasgow University (confirmed)

5) Designing SOI circuits
- SOI circuit design plateform, P. Flatresse,STMicroelectronics (confirmed)
- Radiation effect and reliability, R. Schrimpf, USA (confirmed)
- How SOI can solve variability issues ?, A. Asenov, Glasgow University (confirmed)

Besides, MIGAS includes a great social programme, with activities such as excursions the day before the beginning of the school, wine tastings, and copious dinners based on the excellent Dauphinoise and Vercors cuisine, and with great wines. Of course, the area around Autrans offers excellent opportunities for hiking, mountaineering, mountain-biking, lake swimming and more.

Registration includes accomodation in the resort as well as all meals.