Infineon Technologies and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing are partnering for 65-nanometer logic product manufacturing, the companies announced.

The deal calls for Infineon to have Chartered make low-power mobile phone products, with initial prototypes expected in Q1 2006 and production scheduled for Q4 2006.

The deal also lets Infineon participate at the leading edge of technological development in the semiconductor industry without investing in new manufacturing capacity. Infineon retains the flexibility to evolve its production skills in response to future market developments, the company said.

¡°Infineon has decided to have the 65nm technology, developed together with Chartered, IBM and Samsung, produced by Chartered in order to further expand its leading position in customized products while achieving profitable growth,¡± said Wolfgang Ziebart, president and CEO of Infineon, in a statement.

¡°Chartered and Infineon already have a strong development and manufacturing alliance, and this is an exciting next step,¡± said Chia Song Hwee, president and CEO of Chartered. ¡°As a joint development alliance, Chartered, Infineon, IBM and Samsung are realizing significant economical and technological advantages by pooling resources and broad expertise.

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