German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies (IFNNY.PK, IFX) and Globalfoundries Inc. announced a joint technology development and production agreement for 40 nanometer or nm embedded flash or eFlash process technology. The cooperation would focus on technology development based on Infineon's eFlash cell design and manufacturing of automotive and security microcontrollers with 40nm process structures. Production of the next generation 40nm eFlash MCUs would occur at different Globalfoundries sites, initially in Singapore with subsequent transfer to its site in Dresden, Germany.
According to Arunjai Mittal, Member of the Management Board of Infineon Technologies, "Next generation embedded Flash microcontrollers with 40nm process structures will further enhance our competitive strength in the automotive, industrial as well as chip card and security markets."
The agreement with Globalfoundries is consistent with Infineon's strategy to engage in technology co-development for CMOS-based technologies in 65nm and below, with the process and product qualification for security microcontrollers planned for the second half of 2015. Automotive microcontroller production start is slated for the first half of 2017.
Both Infineon and Globalfoundries have a longstanding relationship in development and manufacturing, including joint development and manufacturing of CMOS-based low-power mobile phone products.
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