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UMC certifies Mentor product lines for its new 22nm ultra-low-power process technology

Wilsonville, OR, March. 4, 2020 -- Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced that multiple Mentor product lines are now certified for United Microelectronic Corporation’s (UMC’s) 22uLP (ultra Low Power) process technology, including Mentor’s Calibre™ platform, Analog FastSPICE™ platform, and Nitro-SoC digital design platform.

UMC's 22nm process features 10 percent area reduction, improved power-to-performance ratio and enhanced RF capabilities compared to the company’s 28nm High-K/Metal gate process. The platform is ideal for a wide variety of applications including consumer integrated circuits (ICs) for set top box, digital TV and surveillance applications. UMC’s 22nm process is also well-suited for power-sensitive ICs intended for wearables and Internet of Things (IoT) products requiring longer battery life.

“Mentor is pleased to partner with UMC as we continue to build on our long track record of delivering world-class solutions for our shared customers,” said Shu-Wen Chang, director of Calibre Foundry Programs for Mentor, a Siemens business. “UMC’s new 22uLP process delivers outstanding power efficiency, and our recent certifications for this platform are great news for our worldwide base of mutual customers.”

The Mentor product lines now certified for UMC’s 22uLP process are:

In addition to 22nm qualifications, UMC has certified these Mentor solutions for its other recent processes in production, including 28HPC+.

“The verification of Mentor’s platforms on UMC’s production-ready 22nm ultra-low power technology will help accelerate the design-in process for our shared customers,” said Y.H. Chen, director of the IP Development and Design Support Division at UMC. “We look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with Mentor to further certify their leading platforms on future specialty process technologies.”

UMC is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides high quality IC production with a focus on both logic and specialty technologies. The company’s comprehensive technology and manufacturing solutions include logic/RF, embedded high voltage, embedded flash, RFSOI/BCD on 8" & 12" wafers and IATF-16949 automotive manufacturing certification for all its manufacturing facilities. UMC operates 12 fabs strategically located throughout Asia with a maximum capacity of more than 750,000 8-inch equivalent wafers per month.

Mentor Graphics Corporation, a Siemens business, is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services, and award-winning support for the world’s most successful electronic, semiconductor, and systems companies. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. Web site: http://www.mentor.com.



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