Spansion, XMC extend partnership to 32nm

NOR flash memory supplier Spansion has announced that its existing partnership with China-based 12-inch IC foundry XMC now extends to 32nm.

Spansion and XMC began their collaboration in 2008, according to Spansion. "XMC foundry services, along with Spansion's flagship manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, are central to Spansion's fab lite manufacturing strategy," the flash maker said in a statement.

XMC was formerly known as Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing, a joint venture fab between Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and the Wuhan government.

Spansion indicated that its new agreement with XMC expands XMC's current 300mm manufacturing of Spansion's proprietary 65nm and 45nm flash memory technology.

Parallel and serial NOR products based on Spansion 32nm MirrorBit Charge Trap Technology from XMC will be launched in 2015, according to Spansion.

In addition, Spansion recently introduced 8Gb NOR flash memory using 45nm technology. Additional 45nm NOR flash products will be available throughout 2013 and beyond, the firm said.