SAN JOSE, Calif., May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx,
Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) announced that it has collaborated with TSMC on
the 7nm process and 3D IC technology for its next generation of All
Programmable FPGAs, MPSoCs, and 3D ICs. The technology represents
the fourth consecutive generation where the two companies have
worked together on advanced process and CoWoS 3D stacking
technology, and will become TSMC's fourth generation of FinFET
technology. The collaboration will provide Xilinx a multi-node
scaling advantage and build on its outstanding product, execution,
and market success at 28nm, 20nm, and 16nm nodes.
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"TSMC has been the foundation of our success at 28nm, 20nm, and
16nm, what we call our 3Peat," said Moshe
Gavrielov, President and CEO of Xilinx. "Their outstanding
process technology, 3D stacking technology, and foundry services
have enabled Xilinx to build an unparalleled reputation for product
excellence, quality, execution, and market leadership. They have
also helped Xilinx transform its product portfolio with a new
generation of SoCs, MPSoCs and 3D ICs, complementing its world
class FPGAs. We believe TSMC's 7nm technology will be even more
transformative for Xilinx."
"TSMC is pleased to work with Xilinx to enable its fourth
generation of breakthrough products," said Mark Liu, President and Co-CEO of TSMC. "Our
collaboration will bring about a new generation of scaling and 3D
integration advantages, built on a proven track record of
collaboration and execution by both companies."
Xilinx plans to introduce new 7nm products in 2017.
About Xilinx
Xilinx is the world's leading provider of All Programmable
FPGAs, SoCs and 3D ICs. These industry-leading devices are coupled
with a next-generation design environment and IP to serve a broad
range of customer needs, from programmable logic to programmable
systems integration. For more information, visit
www.xilinx.com.
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