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Motorola Transfers Technology To Tower Semiconductor
Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) is to transfer its
all-copper, 0.13micron HiPerMOS7 (HiP7) technology to Tower Semiconductor's
200mm Fab 2 facility, under a transfer and licensing agreement
Motorola
product prototyping by Tower customers could begin on HiP7-based technology
as early as Q1 2003.
Tower intends to use HiP7 as the 0.13micron technology platform for its
analogue, digital and mixed-signal processes, as well as for its proprietary
CMOS Image Sensor and microFLASH technologies. The transfer of HiP7-based
technology to Fab 2 is due for completion in Q4 2003.
The agreement also calls for the two companies to further enhance the
technology to provide compatibility with the widest range of
industry-standard design tools and services. The technology is expected to
be developed at a Motorola facility concurrent with the HiP7 transfer. The
relationship between Tower and Motorola dates back to 1994. In 1998,
Motorola transferred its 0.6micron and 0.8micron analogue and mixed-signal
processes to Tower's Fab 1.
product prototyping by Tower customers could begin on HiP7-based technology
as early as Q1 2003.
Tower intends to use HiP7 as the 0.13micron technology platform for its
analogue, digital and mixed-signal processes, as well as for its proprietary
CMOS Image Sensor and microFLASH technologies. The transfer of HiP7-based
technology to Fab 2 is due for completion in Q4 2003.
The agreement also calls for the two companies to further enhance the
technology to provide compatibility with the widest range of
industry-standard design tools and services. The technology is expected to
be developed at a Motorola facility concurrent with the HiP7 transfer. The
relationship between Tower and Motorola dates back to 1994. In 1998,
Motorola transferred its 0.6micron and 0.8micron analogue and mixed-signal
processes to Tower's Fab 1.
