IBM and Tokyo Electron extend partnership to drive semiconductor innovation for generative AI

IBM  and Tokyo Electron announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership with a new five-year agreement focused on advancing semiconductor technologies. This collaboration aims to drive innovation in semiconductor nodes and chiplet architectures, essential for the burgeoning field of generative AI.

Building on over two decades of successful joint research and development, IBM and TEL have previously achieved significant breakthroughs, including the development of a pioneering laser debonding process for 300 mm silicon chip wafers used in 3D chip stacking technology. The renewed agreement will leverage IBM's expertise in semiconductor process integration and TEL's cutting-edge equipment to explore new frontiers in semiconductor technology.
"The work IBM and TEL have done together over the last 20 years has helped to push semiconductor technology innovation, providing many generations of chip performance and energy efficiency to the industry," said Mukesh Khare, GM of IBM Semiconductors and VP of Hybrid Cloud, IBM. "We are thrilled to continue our collaboration at this critical time to accelerate chip innovations that can fuel the era of generative AI."

"IBM and Tokyo Electron have built a strong relationship of trust and innovation through years of joint development," said Toshiki Kawai, Representative Director, President & CEO of Tokyo Electron . "We are excited to extend our partnership with IBM for another five years. This renewed agreement underscores our mutual commitment to advancing semiconductor technologies, including patterning processes with High NA EUV."

The collaboration will continue at the Albany NanoTech Complex, the world's leading ecosystem for semiconductor research, owned and operated by NY CREATES. This facility has been instrumental in driving innovation and was recently selected as America's first National Semiconductor Technology Center, the NSTC EUV Accelerator. IBM and TEL researchers will utilize this unique ecosystem and its R&D capabilities to push the boundaries of semiconductor technology.

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