LFoundry: an open foundry model enabling 29.08.2018 LFoundry: an open foundry model enabling More than Moore solutions
LFoundry Avezzano history year Company Milestone Products 2013 LFoundry Leverage buy out from Micron Lfoundry S.r.l.. controlled by a joint venture between LFoundry Europe (50%) and Marsica Innovation Spa (50%) (local management) Foundry 2008 Micron Technology Aptina Imaging created as spin-off of Micron Technology's Image Sensor Division Avezzano become captive foundry of Aptina Imaging Imager 2007 a perfect ramp on imager, unique Micron site for Imager products DRAM & Imager 2005 Image sensor line installation 2004 record efficiency and stability DRAM 2002 record out and yield 2001 completed 8 inch conversion & capacity ramp 1998 acquired by Micron Technology 1994 Texas Instruments 8 inch mini line installed 1989 Site founded, 6 inch, the biggest European fab at that time
LFoundry Avezzano history: Micron’s investments
Company overview & Executive Management Board LFoundry Europe Marsica Innovation Lfoundry s.r.l. 50%
Strategy For Industry Placement Combining mainstream technologies for analog mixed signal with specialty foundry offerings on moving forward technology nodes and wafer size requirements Technology Node Speciality Foundries 1.0µm ... 0.25µm 150 / 200mm LFoundry Analog Mixed Signal & Specialized Foundry 180...110 ... 65nm 200mm ... 300mm Digital Foundry 45nm / 300mm Wafer Size
Business Model Volume aluminum and copper metallization Support of special metallization processes needed for e.g.CMOS integrated MEMS Engineering know how for non typical CMOS technology like PowerMOS Special know how and capabilities in imaging technology Excellent network to leading institutes Defined resources (Engineering, capacity) Design to Fab methodology Continuous mainstream technology enrichment with modules like High Voltage, Opto-technology modules, RF devices , High density flash… Specific qualifications like automotive and security for mainstream technologies and manufacturing sites Flexible PDK platform ( i-PDK) with accurate models Special Imager Technology PDK incl. pixel optimization modules
LF Business Strategy – Markets LFoundry has developed since 2008 technologies as well as a solid customer base, enabling foundry business in all markets Medical , Health Security / NFC Consumer / Wireless Car electronics Industrial / Energy Space & Defense
Fab At A Glance founded: May, 1989 located in Avezzano, Italy 8 inch capacity of ~40.000 wafer per month about 1550 employees
RnD Network
European Projects Silver - Semiconductor Industry Leading towards Viable Energy Recovery Integrate - Integrated Solutions for Agile Manufacturing in High-mix Semiconductor Fabs Lassie-FP7 - Large Area Solid State Intelligent Efficient luminaires
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