Heart derived stem cells develop into heart muscleDutch researchers at University Medical Center Utrecht and the Hubrecht Institute have succeeded in growing large numbers of stem cells from adult human hearts into new heart muscle cells. A breakthrough in stem cell research. ... |
![]() Nanoparticles Generate Supersonic Shock Waves to Target CancerBy mixing nanomaterials that act as fuel and oxidizer, researchers have created a combustible nano explosive that can generate shock waves with Mach numbers up to 3. |
UMC, ARM Partner to Deliver Comprehensive SOI Solutions for 65nm TechnologyUMC and ARM today announced that a test chip built with ARM SOI (Silicon On Insulator) libraries was taped-out successfully on UMC's 65-nanometer (nm) SOI process. The test chip consists of a set of ARM physical IP that uses ... |
UMC Produces Working 45-nanometer ICsUMC, a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that it has successfully produced functional 45-nanometer SRAM chips that feature an impressive bit cell size of less than 0.25um2. The ICs, produced using UMC's ... |
![]() New Clues in the Plant Mating Mystery New data suggest that molecular communication between the plant sexes--specifically the pollen of males and pistils of females--is more complicated than originally thought. Plants, like animals, avoid inbreeding ... |
UMC Develops Ultimate Spacer Process to Enhance MOSFET Device Performance for 65nm and BeyondUMC today announced that its Central Research and Development Division (CRD) has successfully developed an Ultimate Spacer Process (USP) technology that simultaneously enhances NMOS and PMOS device performance. Devices fabricated ... |
UMC Fabricates Record-Setting Voltage-Controlled Oscillator Using CMOS TechnologyChip designed by the University of Florida achieves 105-GHz Operating Frequency
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UMC's Researchers Extend Traditional Nitrided Gate-oxide to beyond the 65nm nodeNitrogen profile engineering used to downscale effective oxide thickness towards 1nm to improve semiconductor performance
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Cadence and Faraday Announce Library Collaboration for Nanometer DesignMay 09, 2005 | pda version
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Faraday Technology Corporation today announced that Faraday has joined the OpenChoice intellectual property (IP) program to co-develop with Cadence an extensive list of library views. The ... |
UMC Expands X Architecture Support - First Pure-Play Foundry to Provide Qualified 90-nm Design RulesFoundry Fabrication Now Available for Fabless Customers Designing 90-nm X Architecture Chips
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UMC Enhances 90-nm Manufacturability Using Synopsys' Phase Shift TechnologyJan 04, 2005 | pda version
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in semiconductor design software, and UMC a world leading semiconductor foundry, today announced that UMC is using Synopsys' alternating aperture phase-shift mask (AA-PSM) technology to enhance ... |
Xilinx Ships One Million Spartan-3 FPGAs - Delivers PLD Industry's First 90nm Family In High VolumeSep 21, 2004 | pda version
Xilinx, Inc. today announced it has shipped one million 90nm Spartan-3 devices - executing on delivery of the world's first 90nm FPGA family. Xilinx leads the PLD industry by more than a year on 90nm process technology with ... |
UMC Expands Embedded Memory Portfolio to Target Fast Growing Smart Card MarketSep 20, 2004 | pda version
Foundry's first 0.25um embedded EEPROM delivers reliability and low power advantages
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Ricoh Extends Partnership with UMC to 90nmSep 15, 2004 | pda version
UMC selected over other foundries due to its 90nm readiness and mass production experience
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Xilinx Ramps Virtex-4 Shipments, Delivers Breakthrough Performance At The Lowest CostSep 14, 2004 | pda version
World's first multi-platform FPGA provides up to 10X better performance/price ratio and 2X higher performance and density, while reducing power by 50%
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