PDK is suited for UltraCMOS(TM) process.
Press Release Summary:
Developed for analog and RFIC design, UltraCMOS Process Design Kit (PDK) in Analog Office 2006 software shortens IC development cycles and accelerates tape-out to CMOS SOS process. It is based on GA and GC variants of UltraCMOS process which enables combination of high-performance RF, mixed-signal, passive elements, nonvolatile memory, and digital functions on single device without blocking capacitors.
Original Press Release:
AWR and Peregrine Semiconductor Collaborate to Develop Design Kit for Peregrine's UltraCMOS(TM) Process
Peregrine Deploys AWR's Analog Office High-Frequency Software in its Design Centers
EL SEGUNDO and SAN DIEGO, Calif. - July 20, 2006 - Applied Wave Research, Inc. (AWR®) and Peregrine Semiconductor today announced the availability of a process design kit (PDK) for Peregrine's UltraCMOS complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) process in AWR's Analog Office® design suite, a software product developed specifically for analog and radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) design. The delivery of the UltraCMOS Process Design Kit is the first step in a long-term collaboration between the two companies to deliver complete RFIC design solutions for specialized high-frequency RF applications. Analog Office design software and the UltraCMOS Process Design Kit will help design engineers significantly shorten IC development cycles, accelerate tape-out to Peregrine's process, and speed wireless products to market.
"Peregrine Semiconductor is a global leader of high-performance RF CMOS solutions and its UltraCMOS process technology drives unprecedented levels of monolithic integration throughout a broad portfolio of mixed-signal RFICs," said Sarkis Narkizian, vice president of RFIC business development at AWR. "The open Analog Office RFIC design platform and the UltraCMOS Process Design Kit coupled with Peregrine's semiconductor manufacturing leadership will result in a top quality design solution that will greatly benefit not only the customers of both companies, but the high-frequency design community as a whole."
"Peregrine is pleased to offer an UltraCMOS Process Design Kit for AWR's Analog Office design environment," said John Sung, director of CAD engineering at Peregrine. "After using Analog Office during the PDK development process, our designers were impressed with the tight electrical and physical integration, ease-of-use, and the environment tailored for high-frequency RF designers. The PDK includes a complete set of validated schematic symbols, simulation models, and fully parameterized layout cells that are characterized to match the UltraCMOS process performance."
The newest AWR-based PDK is based on the GA and GC variants of Peregrine's UltraCMOS process, which enables the combination of high-performance RF, mixed-signal, passive elements, nonvolatile memory, and digital functions on a single device without blocking capacitors. By utilizing a sapphire substrate, which is a near-perfect insulator, UltraCMOS wafers enjoy low defect density for simpler construction; dielectrically isolated transistors for excellent power handling and multiple thresholds; and inherent CMOS logic levels. UltraCMOS delivers the fundamental reliability, cost effectiveness, high yields, scalability, and monolithic integration of standard CMOS, while achieving peak RF performance traditionally expected from the more exotic process technologies.
Pricing and Availability
The UltraCMOS PDK for Analog Office 2006 software is available immediately without additional charge for all customers using Analog Office 2006 software. The kit will be demonstrated at the 2006 Design Automation Conference, San Francisco, CA, July 24-28 in AWR's Booth #2106.
About Peregrine Semiconductor
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance communications ICs for the wireless infrastructure and mobile wireless; broadband communications; space, defense and avionics markets. Manufactured on the Company's proprietary UltraCMOS(TM) mixed-signal process technology, Peregrine products are uniquely poised to meet the needs of a global RF design community in high-growth applications such as WCDMA and GSM digital cellular, broadband, DTV, DVR and rad-hard space and defense programs. Peregrine 0.25µm and 0.5µm UltraCMOS devices are manufactured in its 6" CMOS facility located in Sydney, Australia and in Tokyo, Japan through an alliance with OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. The Company, headquartered in San Diego, California, maintains global sales support operations and a worldwide technical distribution network. Additional information is available on the web at psemi.com.
About Applied Wave Research, Inc.
Applied Wave Research is a leading supplier of high-frequency electronic design automation (EDA) products for the design of wireless telecommunications equipment, semiconductors, high-speed computers, networking systems, automotive mobility systems, and a variety of other electronics-based products. AWR is a privately-held company and has global development offices, sales offices, training centers, and distribution channels. In September 2005, AWR acquired APLAC Solutions, an emerging leader in simulation and analysis software for analog and RF design. AWR today has over 700 companies deploying its software worldwide, including virtually every major high-frequency electronic component and system supplier. The company is headquartered at 1960 East Grand Avenue, Suite 430, El Segundo, California 90245. For more information about AWR and the company's products, please visit www.appwave.com or call 310-726-3000.
