MagnaChip Applies CUP Technology to its Foundry Business, Reducing Chip Size
June 21 2007 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
SEOUL, South Korea, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor
Ltd., a leading global designer, developer and manufacturer of
image sensor solutions, mixed-signal and digital multimedia
semiconductors, today announced that it successfully applied
circuit-under-pad (CUP) technology to its foundry business
processes, to further reduce semiconductor chip sizes. MagnaChip
applied the technology to its 0.18/0.16 um process and was able to
reduce chip size by placing the I/O circuit on the unused area
under the pad. The I/O devices send and receive signals, voltage
and electric currents on the inside and outside of a semiconductor
chip. They are divided into a circuit and a pad. MagnaChip overcame
a technological challenge when it succeeded in reducing the I/O
size by more than 30%, placing the circuit under the pad. Mr.
Channy Lee, EVP and General Manager of MagnaChip's Specialty
Manufacturing Service (SMS) business said, "Fabless companies using
MagnaChip's foundry service can directly benefit from smaller-size
chips, leading to cost reduction in their organizations. We remain
focused on leveraging our technology leadership in support of our
customers worldwide and plan to extend application of the
circuit-under-pad technology to our other processes." About
MagnaChip Semiconductor MagnaChip Semiconductor is a leading
designer, developer and manufacturer of mixed-signal and digital
multimedia semiconductors addressing the convergence of consumer
electronics and communications devices. We focus on CMOS image
sensors and flat panel display drivers, which are complex, high
performance, mixed signal semiconductors that capture images and
enable and enhance the features and capabilities of both small and
large flat panel displays. MagnaChip also provides wafer foundry
services utilizing CMOS high voltage, embedded memory, analog and
power process technologies for the manufacture of IC's for
customer-owned designs. MagnaChip has world-class manufacturing
capabilities and an extensive portfolio of approximately 8,500
registered and pending patents. As a result, MagnaChip is a valued
partner in providing leading technology solutions to its customers
worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.magnachip.com/.
CONTACTS: In Korea: Youngjae Chang, PR Manager Tel: 82-2-3459-5884
In the U.S.: David Pasquale, EVP at The Ruth Group Tel:
+646-536-7006 DATASOURCE: MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd. CONTACT: In
Korea, Youngjae Chang, PR Manager, 82-2-3459-5884, ; In the U.S.,
David Pasquale, EVP at The Ruth Group, +646-536-7006, , for
MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd. Web site: http://www.magnachip.com/
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