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GlobalFoundries® 12 LP

Description

CMC offers access to the GlobalFoundries® 12 nm FinFET technology. The 12LP technology is targeted for high-performance, power-efficient SoC applications in demanding, high-volume applications. 3D FinFET transistor technology provides best-in-class performance and power with significant cost advantages from 12nm area scaling. FinFET benefits include high drive current and soft error rate reduction vs planar technology.  FinFET improves Subthreshold Swing/Slope (SS) vs the planar FET, thanks to the better electrostatic control over the channel. For the same reason, FinFET has lower Body Effect, higher output impedance, and higher intrinsic gain.

CMC also offers access to 12LP+ technology, which consumes 20% less power and delivers 15% higher performance than 12LP.

CMC Microsystems offers access to GlobalFoundries technologies via its cost-shared multi-project wafer runs. To access this technology, please contact [email protected].

For more information, visit Global Foundries at: FinFET 12LP+ | GlobalFoundries.

The metal stacks and features supported by CMC for dedicated runs are:

  • 13 metal layers
  • 11 metal layers
  • 10 metal layers
  • 9 metal layers
  • MIMCAP
  • MRARM

Applications

Potential applications include:

  • high-performance, power-efficient SoC applications such as CPU/ GPU and mobile processors
  • Wired and wireless networking
  • RF/Analog: Wi-Fi, transceivers and high-speed networking
  • Low power applications
  • Radiation-tolerant applications

Features

  • Logic Voltages → Vnom: 0.8V, Vmax: 0.945V
  • 4 VTs: SLVT / LVT / RVT / HVT
  • IO offering: 1.2 V, 1.35 V, 1.5 V and 1.8 V EG Devices
  • Well resistor, precision MOL resistor, MIM / MIM4 / APMOM / MOS / VNCAP capacitors, ESD, eFuse, VPNP, VNPN and Diodes, Inductors, Transmission line
  • Interlevel Low-K and Ultralow-K dielectrics
  • Packaging options: C4 solder, Round or Oblong Copper Pillar Bump, Micro pillar Bump

Design Kits and Libraries

  • PDK version: V1.0_7.0b
  • Device library
  • RF library
  • ESD library

This technology node offers a wide range of IPs, including standard-cell libraries with different threshold voltages, IO libraries, power-management libraries, memories, and more. You may obtain the libraries directly from the vendors (ARM, Synopsys, GLOBAL FOUNDRIES).

Pricing

List Price
Price for Subscribers

$37,050/mm2
(Minimum charge is for a 1 mm2 design)

Note: This price is available only to academic researchers.

$29,952/mm2
(Minimum charge is for a 4 mm2 design)

Note:
  1. List pricing is in US funds and does not include engineering support. Contact [email protected] for a quote.
  2. Prices are subject to change.
Note:

Discounted pricing is available to academics in Canada with a CMC Subscription. You must sign in to see it.

Licensing

The trademarks “GlobalFoundries” and the GlobalFoundries logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of GlobalFoundries Inc.

Minimum Access Requirement

For Canadian Academics

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