Doesn't the government already make use of IBM's manufacturing capabilities for ...

microarchitect · on March 2, 2012

I'm not sure but I think you may be right because the researchers have been granted access to some IBM cell libraries. (I was wondering why IBM agreed to this, but this probably explains it.)

My understanding is that the main concern here are chips in COTS equipment bought from countries that are considered by some to be untrustworthy.

sliverstorm · on March 3, 2012

I was wondering why IBM agreed to this

Allegedly the government requiring a domestic fab for some chips is one of the biggest reasons IBM's fab remains funded.

All hearsay though.

dillona · on March 3, 2012

Yes and no.

Lots of secure labs run on the same Dells and HPs that everyone buys