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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Thursday, 24 May 2007 | |
  
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The partners are aiming to deliver high performance parts suitable for handheld devices to supercomputers, featuring low standby power consumption. IBM, Chartered and Samsung will manufacture nearly identical chips, providing high-volume clients with multiple sources of supply. "IBM remains convinced that collaborative innovation in an open ecosystem of partners is the key to technology leadership, both now and in the years to come," said Michael Cadigan, general manager, semiconductor solutions, IBM Global Engineering Solutions. Chia Song Hwee, president and CEO of Chartered, added "The industry has recognized the value and importance of the collaborative model in driving robust, cost-effective solutions." The cost of developing a new chip technology is in the billions, and Intel seems to be the only company with sufficiently deep pockets to go it alone. Other firms need to form partnerships to spread the cost and risk involved. "Major new challenges are expected at the 32nm node, both in materials as well as device structures," said Dr. Oh-Hyun Kwon, president, system LSI division, semiconductor business, Samsung Electronics. "We expect to deliver breakthrough technology by working together with our partners, who bring a variety of expertise as leaders in the industry."{moscomment} |
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