Fully Functional 45 nm SRAM Chips manufactured by Intel
Intel Corp. has announced that it has produced the first fully functional SRAM chips. According to Intel, SRAM which stand for Static Random Access Memory chips has been developed using 45nm process technology, which is the next-generation, high volume semiconductor manufacturing process used by Intel.
In fact, Intel also said that since it has achieved this great feat, it means that the company is on the right track to manufacture chips with the above mentioned technology using 300mm wafers. Now, in 2007 Intel continues to push the limits of Moore’s law by introducing a new process generation every two years.
For those who are unaware, Intel basically leads the industry in volume production of semiconductors using 65 nm process technologies. The renowned chip manufacturing company also has two manufacturing facilities that manufacture 65 nm chips in Arizona and Oregon. Two more manufacturing facilities will soon be coming up this year in Ireland and Oregon.
According to Bill Holt, Vice President, General Manager, Intel Technology and Manufacturing Corp., “Being first to high volume with 65nm process technology and the first with a working 45 nm chip highlights Intel’s leadership position in chip technology and manufacturing. Intel has a long history of translating technology leaps into tangible benefits that people appreciate. Our 45 nm technology will provide the foundation for delivering PCs with improved performance-per-watt that will enhance the user experience.”
The new Intel 45 nm SRAM chip has more than 1 billion transistors. Even though it was not intended as an Intel product, the SRAM ship demonstrates technology performance, process yield and chip reliability prior to ramping processors and other logic chips using the 45 nm manufacturing process.
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