Before proceeding to the production of semiconductors, it is necessary to spend a lot of preparatory work. One of the final preparation stages is assembling the data into a digital layout for manufacturing photomask. And it is necessary not only to check the wiring connections and layout, but also take into account the degree of influence on the projection optical system of a specific lithography equipment and adjust it downward distortion.
ASML company - the leader in lithography equipment for the production of chips reported that a subsidiary company - Brion Technologies - together with GlobalFoundries produced tapeout to produce 28-nm and 20-nm-chips. Production using data standards GlobalFoundries company will be for the next winter.
According to the previous statements of the Arab-American manufacturer, 28-nm semiconductor production in factory Fab 8 was launched almost a year ago.
GlobalFoundries are ready to extend cooperation to the experience of designing semiconductors with the norms of 14 nm and even using EUV-lithography. GlobalFoundries company , unlike Intel, Samsung and TSMC, did not make direct investments into ASML company , but it showed a complete willingness to use the services of the manufacturer.