Process Design Kits help create analog/mixed signal CMOS products.
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Designed for 0.18 µm high-voltage CMOS technology H18, HIT-Kits v3.78, qualified for IC 5.1.41, and v4.01 for IC 6.1.4 include simulation models, extraction and verification run sets for Calibre and Assura, and automatic layout device generators. Safe operating area verification tool as well as life-time simulation tool are also included. Software integrates cell libraries with gate density of 118 kGates/mm² and I/O structures that meet military ESD and JEDEC latch-up standards.
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austriamicrosystems Releases New Versions of Its Best-In-Class Process Design Kit for 0.18 µm High-Voltage CMOS Technology
New HIT-Kits for H18 process include high density silicon qualified libraries enabling industry-first RF (Radio Frequency) integration and high density SoC (System on a Chip) capability
Unterpremstaetten, Austria - austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS) business unit Full Service Foundry today announced at the 48th Design Automation Conference (DAC) the availability of two new analog/mixed signal high-performance process design kits ("HIT-Kit") for its 0.18µm High-Voltage CMOS technology H18. Jointly developed with IBM, the 0.18 µm High-Voltage CMOS process is the 6th generation of continuously improved High-Voltage CMOS technologies developed at austriamicrosystems.
Based on Cadence® Virtuoso® custom design platform (both, IC 5.1.41 and 6.1.4 releases), the new HIT-Kits significantly improve the time-to-market for highly competitive products in the analog intensive mixed signal, smart sensor and System-on-Chip arena. Supporting designers in creating their first-time-right mixed signal designs even for complex designs, this comprehensive design environment with its highly accurate simulation models and flexible SKILL-based PCells provides a proven route to silicon.
Both new HIT-Kits, version 3.78 (qualified for IC 5.1.41) as well as version 4.01 (qualified for IC 6.1.4) support the 0.18 µm specialty process technology H18 (High-Voltage CMOS) which is based on IBM's industry proven foundry process technology CMOS7RF.The kits come complete with silicon-qualified digital, analog and RF library elements, complete sets of low voltage devices (1.8 V and 5.0 V) and high-voltage devices with various gate oxide thicknesses (20 V and 50 V devices). Furthermore fully characterized simulation models, extraction and verification run sets for both, Calibre and Assura and automatic layout device generators (pcells) are included. Routines such as Safe Operating Area verification tool (SOAC) as well as a Life-Time simulation tool complete the H18 HIT-Kit offering; hence product developers are enabled with a plug-and-play tool set which facilitates "first time right" designs.
"The H18 process is already the 6th generation of High-Voltage CMOS processes developed at austriamicrosystems and it is now ready for design and volume production. Both new HIT-Kits are a result of austriamicrosystems' continuous efforts to deliver best-in-class design environment and analog foundry services to our customers" states Thomas Riener, Senior Vice President and General Manager of austriamicrosystems' Full Service Foundry business unit. "Offering two new HIT-Kits supporting different Cadence versions provide full flexibility to our customers and enable them to easily start design activities with our 0.18 µm High-Voltage CMOS specialty process in a broad range of smart green applications such as power management and LED driver applications."
The digital standard cell libraries included in this H18 HIT-Kit have a gate density of 118kGates/mm² and are available both in standard and low leakage versions. Furthermore all I/O structures within the design kit are silicon-validated and meet the military ESD and JEDEC latch-up standards with I/O pads designed to surpass 4 kV HBM and 250 mA latch-up immunity. Read more details about this new HIT-Kit version on our Foundry Support Server at asic.austriamicrosystems.com/hitkit378 and http://asic.austriamicrosystems.com/hitkit401.
About austriamicrosystems
austriamicrosystems' business unit Full Service Foundry has successfully positioned itself in the analog/mixed-signal foundry market offering well-established RF CMOS, High-Voltage CMOS, BiCMOS, SiGe-BiCMOS and embedded EEPROM processes. With superior support during the design phase, high-end tools and experienced engineers, austriamicrosystems succeeds to be an attractive analog foundry partner especially for fabless design houses.
austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of standard and customized high-performance analog ICs in the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces and mobile infotainment. Complemented by its full service foundry services, the company focuses on the communications, industrial & medical and automotive markets. austriamicrosystems leverages almost 30 years of expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading products, operating worldwide with more than 1,000 employees with its own state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS).
