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20nm Tapeout with ARM Cortex-M0 - The Inside Story-November 20, 2012 |
A few months ago, ARM’s new Hsinchu Design Center taped out a 20nm ARM Cortex™-M0 test chip using a mostly Cadence tool flow. All early 20nm tapeouts are learning experiences, and this one was no exception. Here’s an inside look at the challenges that were encountered and the lessons that were learned.