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News Release from: Zarlink Semiconductor | Subject: ANV process
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 16 August 2001
Ultra-low-power process aims for
low-voltage SoCs
Zarlink Semiconductor has expanded its foundry services with a new ultra-low-power analogue nonvolatile 0.35-micron CMOS process optimised for low-voltage (1V) and low-power applications.
Zarlink Semiconductor has expanded its foundry services portfolio by launching a new ultra-low-power analogue nonvolatile 0.35-micron CMOS process specifically optimised for low-voltage (1V) and low-power applications Dubbed ANV, the process integrates the industry's broadest range of components and is ideal for applications where single-cell operation or extended battery life is critical
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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ANV supports industry-standard 0.35-micron layout rules and offers a distinctive range of components that make it ideal for exacting mixed-signal design.
High-value polysilicon resistors (10kohm/sq), PIN diodes, Schottky barrier diodes, precision capacitors and isolated NPN bipolar transistors enhance the four-layer-metal dense CMOS.
These components, together with floating gate EEPROM, equip the process for a wide range of applications, including ID-tagging and instrumentation, industrial and communications systems.
"One of the great attractions of this technology is its versatility", said Brendan Bold, director of process development, Zarlink.
"The process is entirely modular and that gives the designer absolute flexibility in choosing which components to use.
This has obvious benefits in terms of cost optimisation".
The process has been fully developed at Zarlink's Plymouth facility and the first ANV products - intended for pacemakers and hearing aids - are currently in production.
However, ANV's modular construction make it suitable for a broad range of applications.
"High voltage MOS transistors specified at 15V are required for the nonvolatile memory operation, but ANV's modular architecture enables us to easily extend the operating voltage to 25V to support display drivers, for example", said Bold.
Comprehensive characterisation of the analogue components, highly accurate BSIM3 models and free access to design kits and standard cell libraries will allow SoC realisation.
The process is also gold and solder-bump compatible.
ANV offers ultralow power and the highest levels of integration to enable foundry customers to develop highly differentiated product families.
The process is available now.
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