STMicroelectronics and Samsung Electronics have signed a comprehensive agreement on 28nm Fully Depleted Silicon-on-Insulator (FD-SOI) technology for multi-source manufacturing collaboration. The licensing accord provides STMicroelectronics' customers with manufacturing solutions from Samsung's 300mm facilities and ensures high-volume production for ST's FD-SOI technology.

The agreement complements ST's 28nm FD-SOI manufacturing capabilities at its 300mm facility in Crolles, France. The Samsung 28nm FD-SOI process will be qualified in early 2015 for volume production.