Altera joins 3D program

Imec has entered into a three-year research collaboration with Altera to develop CMOS scaling technologies.

Altera joins a growing number of fabless semiconductor companies that are part of imec’s INSITE program that provides member companies insight into near-term and future IC technology options.

The initial collaboration will focus on the development of 3D process technologies.

The INSITE program makes information from imec’s process technology research programs available for the product design community in IDMs, fabless, fablite and system-design companies in formats that can be used for early assessment of the impact and potential of those technologies for product roadmaps.

Imec’s solution allows for early feedback towards technology specification, early decisions on required architectural design changes and faster learning cycles for technology adoption with reduced risks.

The program allows imec to derive specifications for next-generation technologies from future system requirements.