5-partner network targets seamless 0.18um IC design

Article Abstract:

Five semiconductor companies have teamed up to form a network dedicated to offering seamless design environment for manufacturing integrated circuits by 0.18ym processes. These companies are Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc, Avant! Corp, Cadence Design Systems, Artisan Components Inc and Synopsys Inc. Users of the design environment will be able to select products from any of the five companies while retaining a seamless interface to Chartered's 0.18um manufacturing process.

United States, Integrated Circuits

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TI, Samsung withdraw from Portugese base

Article Abstract:

A joint venture chip assembly plant in Portugal will be shut down by the end of Mar 1999 due to the decision by partners Texas Instruments Inc (TI) and Samsung Electronics Company Ltd to withdraw from the venture. The plant closure will result in job losses for 740 people. The facility has been manufacturing 4M-bit and 16M-bit memory chips since it opened in 1994. TI held 62%, while Samsung owned 38% in the venture.

Plant shutdown, IC Memory Chips, Portugal, Computer memory, Texas Instruments Inc.

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