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Agere's
research and development organization was born from Bell
Laboratories. For 75 years, Bell Labs
has been inventing the future. As the world's pre-eminent
"idea" laboratory, we are dedicated to creating communications
tools for a modern society.
For example, we began the microelectronics industry when
we invented the transistor
over 50 years ago, and we have continued our pioneering
efforts. Just recently, we invented a new vertical transistor, a plastic transistor,
and a ballistic transistor.
In 1997, Lucent announced the creation of a new $300 million
facility dedicated to the research and development of
the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
The Advanced Development and Research Facility (ADRF)
opened officially in 2000 at the Cirent Semiconductor
facility in Orlando with our scientists and engineers
working on innovations such as copper circuitry, cobalt
salicide transistors, and new lithography techniques.
What makes the ADRF special is its close proximity and
working relationship with the manufacturing team at Cirent
Semiconductor. By working together, new semiconductor
technologies will be introduced to the market faster.
The ADRF is a separate facility for the purpose of development
of advanced semiconductor processes and technologies.
It has a unique development tool set to support copper,
cobalt salicide and advanced photolithography process
development in addition to other prototype equipment for
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