Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Tuesday it had expanded the scope of a chip-technology partnership with IBM Corp. to include exploratory research into a range of advanced chip-related technologies through 2011. The announcement confirms earlier speculation that AMD and IBM planned to extend their technology partnership agreement, set to expire in 2008, for a further three years. Under the terms of the expanded agreement, AMD and IBM will collaborate on the development of new transistor, interconnect, lithography and die-to-package connection technologies. The development efforts are focused on future manufacturing processes based on 32-nanometer and 22-nanometer process technologies. The number used to define a process technology refers to the smallest feature size that can be created on a chip. Currently, the most advanced production lines used for commercial purposes are equipped with 65-nanometer process technology. AMD is expected to use the 32-nanometer and 22-nanometer processes to manufacture chips late in this decade and beyond, the company said in a statement. Working with IBM on exploratory research aimed at these production processes will allow AMD to identify technological challenges and to find solutions sooner, it said. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Research and development conducted by the two partners will take place at three locations: IBM’s Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York; the Center for Semiconductor Research at Albany Nanotech in Albany, New York; and IBM’s 300-millimeter chip plant in East Fishkill, New York. By Sumner Lemon – IDG News Service (Taipei Bureau) Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by BMC The data deluge: The need for IT Operations observability and strategies for achieving it BMC Helix brings thousands of data points together to create a holistic view of the health of a service. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business IT Skills Backup and Recovery Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe