The following is a joint announcement from the MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories and GlobalFoundries.
MIT and GlobalFoundries (GF), a number one producer of essential semiconductors, have introduced a brand new research settlement to collectively pursue developments and improvements for enhancing the efficiency and effectivity of essential semiconductor applied sciences. The collaboration might be led by MIT’s Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) and GF’s research and growth staff, GF Labs.
With an preliminary research focus on synthetic intelligence and different functions, the primary initiatives are anticipated to leverage GF’s differentiated silicon photonics expertise, which monolithically integrates radio frequency silicon-on-insulator (RF SOI), CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor), and optical options on a single chip to notice energy efficiencies for information facilities, and GF’s 22FDX platform, which delivers ultra-low energy consumption for clever gadgets on the edge.
“The collaboration between MIT MTL and GF exemplifies the power of academia-industry cooperation in tackling the most pressing challenges in semiconductor research,” says Tomás Palacios, MTL director and the Clarence J. LeBel Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Palacios will function the MIT college lead for this research initiative.
“By bringing together MIT’s world-renowned capabilities with GF’s leading semiconductor platforms, we are positioned to drive significant research advancements in GF’s essential chip technologies for AI,” says Gregg Bartlett, chief expertise officer at GF. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and highlights our dedication to developing the next generation of talent in the semiconductor industry. Together, we will research transformative solutions in the industry.”
“Integrated circuit technologies are the core driving a broad spectrum of applications ranging from mobile computing and communication devices to automotive, energy, and cloud computing,” says Anantha P. Chandrakasan, dean of MIT’s School of Engineering, chief innovation and technique officer, and the Vannevar Bush Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. “This collaboration allows MIT’s exceptional research community to leverage GlobalFoundries’ wide range of industry domain experts and advanced process technologies to drive exciting innovations in microelectronics across domains — while preparing our students to take on leading roles in the workforce of the future.”
The new research settlement was formalized at a signing ceremony on campus at MIT. It builds upon GF’s profitable previous and ongoing engagements with the college. GF serves on MTL’s Microsystems Industrial Group, which brings collectively trade and academia to interact in research. MIT college are energetic members in GF’s University Partnership Program centered on joint semiconductor research and prototyping. Additionally, GF and MIT collaborate on a number of workforce growth initiatives, together with by means of the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition, a U.S. Department of Defense Microelectronics Commons Hub.