“Celeron and GlobalFoundries are working to deliver high-performance, high-density memory solutions for a whole new generation of cloud datacenters built on the latest technology, using high bandwidth and high-throughput DDR3 and DDR4, plus HBM2 technology”

High-performance HBM2 technology has been confirmed as a “primary requirement for the implementation of 12-layer HBM2 in 12nm FinFET enabled UMP clusters”.

The two companies are now collaborating to deliver 12-layer high-density HBM2 memory solutions utilizing next-generation HBM2 and SOP packages.

“This is a significant win for SiFive as the potential for 12Layer HBM2 based on 12nm FinFET foundry technologies has clear support by top industry researchers, partners and partners at C.E.U. and around the world. With the expected up-tick to 12nm technologies, this opportunity provides significant growth for SiFive, its partners and customers. As an industry leader and supplier, SiFive was very pleased to be selected by GlobalFoundries for this important development opportunity,” said Fernando Flores, Director of Managed Systems Team at SiFive.

GlobalFoundries and SiFive co-development

GlobalFoundries said: “Celeron and our excellent R&D partner GlobalFoundries are working to deliver high-performance, high-density memory solutions for a whole new generation of cloud datacenters built on the latest technology, using high bandwidth and high-throughput DDR3 and DDR4, plus HBM2 technology.

“Working together with SiFive, we will deliver 12-layer HBM2 memory solutions that scale from 32 to 128 layers, high-speed DDR4-HBM2 v2.2 and/or 24-layer HBM2 with HBM2+, next-generation high-powered application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), software frameworks, and silicon wafer fabrication.”

About SiFive

SiFive delivers advanced semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) product and IP solutions and services for the telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, data center, datacenter, consumer and enterprise markets. The company is a leading supplier of high-performance and highly integrated high-density server platforms and high-density memory for the datacenter, storage and high-speed computing markets. SiFive is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain with a U.S. R&D center in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit http://www.si5.com/ .

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading semiconductor and flat panel manufacturing company offering high-performance, high-density memory and SoC solutions, fabricated from state-of-the-art innovative technologies. Founded in 1998 by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), GlobalFoundries today holds and operates multiple semiconductor plants and lands, and is working with multiple technology partners and local customers in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America.