IBM Develops New Nano HKMG Platform
The semiconductor technology alliance comprised of industry giants IBM, Samsung Electronics, Infineon Technologies, Global Foundries, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, and STMicroelectronics have just announced the continuation of their cooperative efforts in the development of efficient and cost-effective semiconductor process technologies. The alliance’s current project involves the development of a semiconductor platform revolving around a 28-nanometer high-k (high dielectric constant) metal oxide gate or HKMG.