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Strained Silicon Goes To Japan
Mitsubishi is to act as exclusive agent for AmberWave Systems’ strained silicon technology in Japan. Strained silicon increases the speed of ICs by some 20-30% and reduces power consumption.
Mitsubishi is to act as exclusive agent for AmberWave Systems' strained silicon technology in Japan. Strained silicon increases the speed of ICs by some 20-30% and reduces power consumption.
Mitsubishi will now begin offering strained silicon test wafers and starter kits to Japanese companies looking to integrate strained silicon into their manufacturing processes. It will also work to help AmberWave license its intellectual property to Japanese manufacturers.
AmberWave claims to be the first company to have a commercialised version of this new material and process. Its (epsilon)MOS strained silicon technology is based on more than a decade of advanced materials research and development, originated at MIT.
