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Flexible CMOS Process Development from Toshiba
Toshiba has announced that it can now offer European ASIC customers a flexible process development and foundry manufacturing service built around its 8” (200mm) CMOS wafer fabrication capabilities. The service combines support for special processes, process modifications and bespoke process development with cost-effective medium- and high-volume manufacturing that is backed by a commitment to long-term supply.
ToshWorking closely with Toshiba development teams, customers have the flexibility to define a range of options, devices, design rules and modules. These include special wafer substrates, custom-specific process modules, special implant- and diffusion process conditions and custom layer stacks. Toshiba is also offering non-standard post-processing steps such as ‘through-silicon-vias’, protection films, optical films and micro-lenses.
The flexible process foundry service also covers wafer probing and light/dark testing in Toshiba’s fab in Iwate, Japan. This facility is fully certified in accordance with ISO14001, TS16949 and OHSAS18001.