UMC intros 0.11µm aluminium BEOL process

Semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation has announced a specialised 0.11um aluminium process manufactured in its 8-inch fabs. The A+ platform consists of a blend of technology offerings, which include logic/MM, RFCMOS, eFlash, eE2PROM, eHV and CIS to address customers' integration, performance, and cost requirements.

UMC said it is the only foundry to offer the most complete 0.11um full aluminium BEoL (Back End of Line) process, providing customers with a cost effective alternative to mainstream 0.13um and 0.11um copper technologies.

Steve Wang, vice president, Asian sales and corporate marketing, UMC, said, "There are many applications still enjoying a comfort zone within 8-inch manufacturing facilities due to the attractive cost vs. performance benefits. For applications such as timing controllers, LCD controllers, remote controller, small panel display drivers, surveillance and medical CMOS Image sensors, etc., A+ is the perfect technology sweet spot."

The A+ 0.11um speciality platform incorporates state-of-the-art solutions to help designers find an optimal balance between cost, performance, and functionality. A+ combines the most leading-edge 8-inch production technology with aggressive Al-BEOL design rules. A full suite of IP, HV-LDMOS, I/O devices, RF models and passive components complete the comprehensive A+ offering, with flexible 8-inch manufacturing capacity to support customer production requirements, the company added.