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May 2024

The quantum roadmap: A conversation with CMC and SemiQon | EP&T  In an agreement to advance silicon-based quantum processor technology, SemiQon has collaborated with CMC this spring. Under the terms of the deal, SemiQon will supply CMC with prototypes of its semiconductor-based quantum processor chips for research purposes. CMC scientists are collaborating with SemiQon to […]

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April 2024

REMINDER: 2023-24 Activity Report – Please submit by Wednesday, May 1st.  CMC is asking professors to complete their annual Activity Report to measure the impact of CMC’s Products and Services on their research and commercialization activities and student training. The information collected in the Activity Report is vital for federal and provincial funders. Professors can access their

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March 2024

2023-24 Activity Report – Opening April 1St  We are asking professors to complete it by May 1st, 2024.  It is the time of the year again where CMC is asking professors to complete their annual Activity Report to measure the impact of CMC’s Products and Services on their research, commercialization activities and their student training. The information

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Arm Processor Design and Prototyping

CMC accelerates design and manufacture of Arm-based devices by offering: Industry-standard CAD tools and flows for design, verification, and physical implementation, PCB design, and software development CMC cloud access, pre-configured to ensure quick and easy desktop use FPGA platforms for emulation and validation, early software bring-up and debug Available on-site, through short-term rental or via

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February 2024

New addition: SwiftMote Electrochemical SwiftMote is a family of open-source, customizable, low-power, Bluetooth motes designed to be a proving ground for your novel sensors and packaging research to showcase to investors.  Jump-start your research by using one of the available SwiftMotes out of the box or customize it to suit your R&D needs.   News CMC

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January 2024

Canada Feeling Out Its Role in Global Chip Supply Chain – EE Times  Accelerate Impact- Become a member of CMC  As a member, your organization will join others and accelerate discovery and innovation in Canada.  Read more Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the

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December 2023

New! Accelerate Impact- Become a member of CMC  As a member, your organization will join others and accelerate discovery and innovation in Canada.  Read more Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These papers cover research topics in Quantum, Photonics, and Embedded Systems. 

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November 2023

Semiconductor Leaders Meet in Nation’s Capital to Plot Industry Growth Women of Quantum Technology: Dr. Bruna Shinohara de Mendonça of CMC Microsystems – Inside Quantum Technology  Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These papers cover research topics in Quantum, Photonics, and

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October 2023

SILICAN Releases “First Steps For Canada” Policy Report  “First Steps for Canada” identifies key policy objectives to reinforce existing Canadian strengths in important niches — compound semiconductors, advanced assembly, packaging and testing and sensor technologies.  Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These

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September 2023

Startup Canada Tour 2023  The final two stops of Startup Canada Tour will take place in Calgary on September 28 and Brampton on October 26! Connect with the Canadian entrepreneurship ecosystem at Startup Canada Tour to build out your network, learn from industry experts, and apply that knowledge back into your early-stage business.  Registration is

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August 2023

TEXPO 2023  Applications are now closed for the 2023 TEXPO Graduate Student Research Competition.  The competition team will work with applicants to confirm entries and then we will post the competition schedule. The competition will be online this year and links to watch the presentations will be available shortly. NSERC Competitions The Natural Sciences and

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July 2023

TEXPO 2023  Graduate Student Research Competition is an annual competition that offers graduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their novel applications of microsystems and nanotechnologies to industry and academic representatives while competing for a total of $12,500 in prize money.  Apply before August 4. Details online. Now accepting nominations for The Douglas R. Colton Medal

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June 2023

SILICAN is the Semiconductor Industry Leadership and Innovation Canada Action Network – CMC Microsystems  SILICAN will bring together the Council of Canadian Innovators, CMC Microsystems, Optonique, ISEQ, the Alliance for Semiconductor Innovation, Canada’s Semiconductor Council, the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, and the Canadian Innovation Network. SILICAN will work with federal and provincial governments,

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May 2023

News    Amidst Ongoing Semiconductor Shortage, CMC Continues to Grow Chip Designers of Tomorrow | full article “THERE’S A REVOLUTION IN THE WINGS”: WHY CANADA’S SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY NEEDS AN OVERHAUL | Betakit, May 2023  TEXPO 2023 Graduate Student Research Competition is an annual competition that offers graduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their novel applications

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AMD Vitis Unified Software Platform

AMD Vitis is a unified software platform enabling a broad range of developers, including software engineers and AI scientists, to accelerate application through adaptable hardware. The Vitis platform includes: Comprehensive core development kit to seamlessly build accelerated applications Rich set of hardware-accelerated open-source libraries optimized for AMD hardware platforms Plug-in domain-specific development environments enabling development

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Siemens Custom IC Tools (Tanner)

The Siemens Custom IC tools consist of integrated front-end and back-end tools, from circuit simulation and waveform probing to physical layout and simulation. This bundle was formerly called “Tanner EDA”.Modules included in Siemens Custom IC tools are: L-Edit—versions for MEMS and photonics layout design and DRC; for more details, see L-Edit MEMS and L-Edit Photonics.

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RISC-V Processor Design and Prototyping

CMC helps realize RISC-V designs by offering: Silicon-proven design platforms based on OpenHW Group CORE-V family of open-source cores CAD tools and flows for virtual system prototyping and ASIP design, physical implementation, PCB design, and software development Industry-standard tools from Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys, and Siemens CMC Cloud access, pre-configured to ensure quick and easy

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Synopsys Design Tools

Synopsys provides a comprehensive portfolio of tools for silicon design, synthesis and verification. Software tools available in this bundle include: Custom Design Digital Design Silicon Lifecycle Management Verification Added in Spring, 2026: Totem, RedHawk SC ET and Helic (VeloceRF, RaptorX) For more information, see the Synopsys University Program. Support Notes For more information about the software

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Cadence University Software for Research and Teaching

The Cadence University Software program includes: Custom Integrated Circuits/Analog/RF Design products Digital Design and Signoff products Verification platform PCB Design and Analysis products Applied Wave Research (AWR) for MMICs, RF ICs, antennae, radar systems designs and more Multiphysics System Analysis CAD tools for EMC/EMI and thermal integrity studies Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) meshing and solver

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