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IBM ’ s semiconductor R & D leadership alongside IBM ’ s facilities at the Albany NanoTech Complex and throughout New York ’ s Hudson Valley . These agreements will help to further establish a corridor of semiconductor innovation from New York to Bromont .
“ Advanced packaging is a crucial component of the semiconductor industry , and IBM Canada ’ s Bromont plant has led the world in this process for decades ,” said Deb Pimentel , President , IBM Canada . “ Building upon IBM ’ s 107-year legacy of technology innovation and R & D in Canada , the Canadian semiconductor industry will now become even stronger , allowing for robust supply chains and giving Canadians steady access to even more innovative technologies and products . This announcement represents just one more example of IBM ’ s leadership and commitment to the country ’ s technology and business landscape .”
Chip packaging , the process of connecting integrated circuits on a chip or circuit board , has become more complex as electronic devices have shrunk and the components of chips themselves get smaller and smaller .
IBM announced the world ’ s first 2 nanometer chip technology in 2021 and , as the semiconductor industry moves towards new methods of chip construction , advances in packaging will grow in importance .
“ Semiconductors are part of our everyday life . They are in our phones , our cars and our appliances . Through this investment , we are
Through this investment , we are supporting Canadian innovators , creating good jobs , and solidifying Canada ’ s semiconductor industry to build a stronger economy .
supporting Canadian innovators , creating good jobs , and solidifying Canada ’ s semiconductor industry to build a stronger economy . Canada is set to play a larger role in the global semiconductor industry thanks to projects like the one we are announcing today . Because , when we invest in semiconductor and quantum technologies , we invest in economic security ,” said François-Philippe Champagne , Minister of Innovation , Science and Industry
Pierre Fitzgibbon , Minister of Economy , Innovation and Energy , Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region , said :
“ This investment by IBM in Bromont will ensure that Quebec continues to stand out in the field of microelectronics . An increase in production capacity will solidify Quebec ’ s position in the strategic microelectronics sector in North America .” �
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