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February 12, 2004
Sony and Toshiba to Develop 45-nanometer Process Technologies
For Next Generation System LSI
Sony Corporation
Toshiba Corporation
Tokyo--Sony Corporation and Toshiba
Corporation today announced that they would collaborate
in the development of highly advanced 45-nanometer (nm)
process and design technologies for next-generation system
LSI. Under the terms of an agreement, the two companies
will take their successful development of 65nm process technologies
to the next level, with positive results expected in 2005.
Sony and Toshiba have worked together to pioneer IC process
technology since May 2001, in a collaboration that has resulted
in co-development of cutting-edge 65nm design process that
will soon be applied to the sample products. The companies
have decided to build on this achievement and to apply the
design know-how and cutting-edge technologies gained from
developing the 65nm process to next generation 45nm process
technology.
Sony and Toshiba signed the joint development agreement
in Tokyo and it calls for completion of the project by late
2005, with the ultimate goal of being first to market with
45nm know-how. The project will have a budget of 20-billion
yen, to be shared by both companies, and approximately 150
engineers from the two companies are expected to work on
the project at Toshiba's Advanced Microelectronics Center
in Yokohama, Japan and Oita Operations in Kyushu island
of Japan.
Continued advances in digitization fuel demand for the ability
to access, process, save and enjoy increasingly rich data
sources. That in turn is driving demand for system LSI that
combines increased miniaturization with enhanced functionality,
faster operating speeds and lower power consumption. Sony
and Toshiba will position themselves in the vanguard of
meeting these demands through the industry-leading development
and deployment of 45nm design technologies.
About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video,
communications and information technology products for the
consumer and professional markets. Its music, pictures and
computer entertainment operations make Sony one of the most
comprehensive entertainment companies in the world. Sony
recorded consolidated annual sales of over $62 billion for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. Sony's Home Page URL:
http://www.sony.net/
About Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba Corporation is a leader in the development and manufacture
of electronic devices and components, information and communication
systems, consumer products and power systems. The company's
ability to integrate wide-ranging capabilities, from hardware
to software and wide-ranging services, assure its position
as an innovator in diverse fields and many businesses. In
semiconductors, Toshiba continues to promote its leadership
in the fast growing system-on-chip market and to build on
its world-class position in NAND flash memories, analog
devices and discrete devices. Toshiba has approximately
166,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US$47
billion.
Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
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