Overview
Mobility and the Internet of things have ushered in major changes. Both are driving growth and opportunities. And both require tomorrow-ready semiconductor technology to keep up with growing complexity, evolving standards and mounting customer expectations.
IBM specialty foundry offerings are designed to stay ahead of demands for more integrated and more power-efficient semiconductor chips that deliver exceptional performance without breaking the bank. IBM’s specialty foundry technologies are already helping clients develop highly differentiated semiconductor solutions for mobile devices, the mobile network infrastructure and the myriad of connected devices. With solutions spanning a broad range of silicon-based process technology nodes, the IBM specialty foundry portfolio includes:
- Unique RF SOI and SiGe technologies geared for RF switches, power amplifiers and integrated front-end applications in mobile devices—and optimized for key cellular and Wi-Fi capabilities: clearer voice reception and fewer dropped calls; faster downloads and smooth video streaming; and longer battery life.
- High performance SiGe technologies—from the company that pioneered SiGe—tuned for a range of performance-driven RF applications, including: next-generation wireless LAN applications, cellular base station transceivers, wireless-backhaul solutions, optical transport, and test equipment and instrumentation. These technologies are designed to handle the higher frequencies, faster data rates and greater integration requirements of demanding RF applications.
- High voltage offerings that feature elite device performance—and RF and high voltage device integration—for advanced power management solutions, including building control and automation, renewable energy and solid state lighting applications.
IBM specialty foundry technology offerings are complemented by:
- World-class physical design kits and enablement with exceptional model-to-hardware correlation, featuring RF-specific tool support
- Deep manufacturing expertise and robust line control, built on more than 25 years of experience with SiGe technologies
- Device and process customization that can help raise the bar on performance, integration or power efficiency, or all three
IBM has the know-how and manufacturing scale to successfully—and consistently—deliver application-optimized foundry technologies. The kinds of expertise, technologies and capabilities that are designed to help you move from concept to design to production faster than ever. And that offer real differentiation.
Prototyping and low volume production
The IBM Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) program is designed to help small, innovative organizations design and prototype high-performance chips at a lower cost. MPWs help keep the cost of fabricating prototype and low-volume quantities low by aggregating multiple designs onto a single wafer, which enables multiple customers to share production overhead costs.
Regularly scheduled MPWs using IBM’s technologies are available through MOSIS, an IBM Business Partner. View the latest MPW schedule (link resides outside of ibm.com).
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Literature
- IBM Specialty Foundry Selection Guide (PDF, 160KB)
Key specifications and supported tools for IBM specialty foundry offerings. - IBM SiGe BiCMOS 8HP (PDF, 908KB)
Performance-optimized silicon to handle the most demanding RF applications. - IBM SiGe BiCMOS 5PAe (PDF, 178KB)
Advanced through-silicon via technology for RF power amplifier applications. - IBM 7RF SOI (PDF, 692KB)
Affordable, integrated, analog front-end solutions just got one step closer. - IBM CMOS 7HV (PDF, 858KB)
High-voltage power management technology in a cost-effective, 180 nm CMOS base. - IBM CMOS 7HV for LED driver applications (PDF, 166KB)
Purpose-tuned technology provides efficiency, reliability and top-flight die size per lumen-out - IBM CMOS 7HV for photovoltaic applications (PDF, 238KB)
Purpose-tuned technology for efficiency, improved cost per kilowatt and reliability