austriamicrosystems
(SIX:AMS) business unit Full Service Foundry today announced at the Design
Automation Conference (DAC) that Triad Semiconductor has selected austriamicrosystems
for the production of its Via-Configurable Array (VCA) technology.
The VCA technology has been developed using austriamicrosystems advanced analog
specialty 0.35um CMOS embedded EEPROM process technology and is manufactured
in austriamicrosystems state-of-the-art 8 inch SMIF fab. Triad is extending
its already successful line of VCAs fabricated at austriamicrosystems with the
introduction of the MochaTM product line. MochaTM is a complete system-on-chip
(SoC) solution combining a high performance, low power 32-bit processor with
Triad’s via configurable analog, digital, and memory resources. Unique
to Triad’s patented VCA approach is the ability to configure and interconnect
this rich set of resources using only a single via mask layer. This approach
enables the re-use of silicon-proven IP, reduces engineering and tooling costs,
and improves development time.
“The austriamicrosystems C35 specialty process contains the superior
analog/mixed-signal features that our applications demand” states James
Kemerling, CTO and Co-Founder of Triad Semiconductor. “Highest manufacturing
quality standards and the C35 process’ mixed signal capabilities combined
with the ability to embed EEPROM and high voltage options makes this an ideal
process to support our new Mocha-family of configurable SoCs.”
“Triad’s via-configurable array technology enables ASIC customers
to rapidly develop prototypes of their products.” states Thomas Riener,
General Manager Full Service Foundry at austriamicrosystems. “It helps
shorten the development phase and supports fast product ramp-ups which ultimately
results in a reduced time-to-profits. Once requiring high volume production,
customers can either further optimize the VCA or easily change to pure ASIC
manufacturing.”
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 high performance
analog ICs, combining more than 27 years of analog design capabilities and system
know-how with its own state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems
leverages its expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading
customized and standard analog products. Operating worldwide with more than
1,000 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas of power management,
sensors & sensor interfaces and infotainment in its markets Communications,
Industry & Medical and Automotive, complemented by its Full Service Foundry
activities. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich
(ticker: AMS).