• First tape-out with TSMC’s 16nm FinFET and ARM’s 64-bit big.LITTLE Processors
    Another important milestone was reached recently for TSMC   and ARM when the teams taped out at the end of December 2013 (see block diagram) the first 64 bit ARMv8 processors in a big.LITTLE configuration...
  • FinFET implementation differences – planar to 3D
    By chris.wright and Rupal Gandhi We are part of the team that recently taped out a finFET testchip. It was one of our team’s first  experiences with finFETs and we saw firsthand the implementation differences...
  • ARM Cortex-A57 Test Chip on TSMC 16nm FinFET Process Optimizes Tools & Flows
    Taking a major step forward for advanced-node semiconductor design, ARM and Cadence recently (April 4, 2013) announced the first implementation of an ARM® Cortex TM -A57 processor on the TSMC 16nm FinFET...
  • ARM’s 64-bit big.LITTLE at 2.5GHz+?  Yes, please with TSMC’s 16nm FinFET Plus!
    The annual Design Automation Conference (DAC) was held last month, and what a show it was!  If you recall, back in February, I talked about TSMC and ARM’s first tape-out with the ARM Cortex-A57 and Cortex...
  • Arm and Samsung Foundry Extend Design Partnership on 11LPP FinFET Node
    At the Samsung Foundry Forum last year, Arm showcased its collaboration leading up to, and including, its successful 14nm FinFET partnership. Even at that time, the Artisan IP on Samsung Foundry’s 14nm...