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CEA signs research contract with the partners of the Crolles2 Alliance for development of 45 nm and 32 nm CMOS nanoelectronic technologies |
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The research will be carried out by CEA-Leti (Electronics and Information Technologies Laboratory of the CEA) in a new 300mm facility in Grenoble, called Nanotec 300, which was inaugurated today. This facility comprises 1,000 square meters of clean room and an extensive range of equipment for fabrication and characterization / metrology of electronic devices, such as transistors, on 300 millimeter wafers. Research activities will cover four areas: advanced patterning; front-end materials and process steps; advanced devices; and back-end materials and process steps. The programs will be carried out in conjunction with the existing relationships between the three Crolles2 Alliance members and their research partners, including IMEC in Leuven, Belgium and the Dan Noble Center in Austin, Texas, USA. This agreement is a logical extension of the previous CMOS research program on 200 mm wafers between CEA-Leti and STMicroelectronics in the Grenoble area. As part of this long-term collaboration, there was a permanent exchange of researchers between the teams of the two sites, along with the exchange of wafers between the two facilities, where standard CMOS processes were performed at Crolles and the more advanced technologies were performed in the nearby CEA-Leti premises, and therefore, fully optimizing the total research investment. A similar approach will be taken in the new agreement. Nanotec 300 represents a key research initiative in microelectronics, significantly enhancing the importance of the Grenoble region as a major center of excellence worldwide in micro and nano-technologies. The project Nanotec 300 is supported by a total investment of 300 million euros funded by the members of the Crolles2 Alliance, the French Government and the local authorities (Rhone Alpes Region, General Council of Isere, Grenoble Urban Council -Metro-, and the City of Grenoble).  About
the CEA LetiThe CEA plays a major role in research, development and innovation in three main fields: energy, information and healthcare technologies, and defence. Set up on 9 centres located all over France, the CEA benefits from a strong regional insertion and solid partnerships with other research organisations, local authorities and universities. A laboratory of the CEA in Grenoble, the Laboratory of electronics and information technologies (Leti) is at the leading edge of European research on microelectronics and microtechnologies. It employs more than 900 people. With its 110 patents filed per year and its twenty-eight start-ups created or in the course of creation, it is one of the major partners of the industrial world. Instigator of the MINATEC micro and nanotechnologies innovation centre project, the CEA Grenoble is also one of its main partners with the Grenoble National Polytechnic Institute (INPG) and the local authorities. Further information located on www.cea.fr  About
the Crolles2 Alliance Under a five-year agreement extending through
to December 2007, the Crolles2 Alliance brings together STMicroelectronics,
Philips and Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., a subsidiary of Motorola that
formerly conducted business as Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector
(SPS). in an alliance of unprecedented scope in the microelectronics sector.Their joint Crolles2 center will focus on specific technologies at the forefront of semiconductor R&D: baseline CMOS processing, embedded memories (static, dynamic and magnetic RAM), Silicon-On-Insulator, analog CMOS, advanced process modules, advanced copper interconnect, low-power designs and RF capabilities. Starting at 90nm, the alliance will continue on and develop CMOS processes at 65nm, 45nm and, ultimately, the 32nm node. The Alliance has already demonstrated successful cooperation between the partners with the early availability of the industry's first 90nm CMOS design platform and cell libraries for system-on-chip solutions. The Crolles2 Alliance research effort is supported by the French Government and local authorities (Rhone Alpes Region, General Council of Isere, the City of Grenoble, the Grenoble Urban Council -Metro-, the Gresivaudan Council -COSI-, and the Town of Crolles). About STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2003, the Company's net revenues were $7.24 billion and net earnings were $253 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. Contact presse Patrick Cappe de Baillon Chargé des relations presse Tél. : 04 38 78 37 02 Email: patrick.cappedebaillon@cea.fr |
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