Foundry Services
The Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems foundry, located in Redondo Beach, California, processes commercial volumes of hetero-junction bipolar transistor (HBT) and high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) monolithic microwave and millimeter wave integrated circuits (MMICs). Our high-performance circuits are used in established and emerging commercial markets, including cellular and broadband wireless systems, and cutting-edge aerospace & defense and scientific applications.
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We Offer: |
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Advanced process technologies that enable differentiating MMIC and system performance |
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In-house multi-wafer Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) for precision control of device doping profiles |
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Process Design Kits with synchronized layout and model sets optimized to millimeter wave, low noise and power applications |
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Mature and reliable processes |
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Stability of defense critical DoD “Trusted” foundry |
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100mm volume wafer fabrication facilities |
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Multi-customer shared mask foundry runs |
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On-wafer RF testing beyond 110 GHz | |
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Emerging Technologies |
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Process Technology Overview:
Parameter/
Technology |
1um power
InP
HBT |
0.8 um digital
InP HBT
(2Met) |
0.6 um digital
InP HBT
(4Met) |
0.15 um
GaAs
PHEMT |
0.1 um
GaAs
PHEMT |
0.1 um
InP
PHEMT |
0.25 um
GaN
HEMT |
| Ft (peak) |
80 GHz |
160 GHz |
>250 GHz |
80 GHz |
120 GHz |
180 GHz |
55 GHz |
| Fmax (peak) |
150 GHz |
>200 GHz |
>300 GHz |
200 GHz |
250 GHz |
350 GHz |
100 GHz |
| Beta/Gm |
25 |
80 |
80 |
550 mS
/mm |
650 mS
/mm |
1200 mS
/mm |
350 mS
/ mm |
| Vce / Vds (Max) |
7.5V |
5V |
4V |
5V |
4V |
1.2V |
25V |
| Current Density (Max) |
0.7 mA
/ um² |
1.5 mA
/ um² |
2.5 mA
/ um² |
250 mA
/ mm |
250 mA
/ mm |
150 mA
/ mm |
250 mA
/ mm |
| Wafer Thickness |
75 um |
75 um |
75 um |
50 & 100 um |
50 & 100
um |
75 um |
100 um |
Airbridged Metal
Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Backside Vias |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Diode Type |
Schottky |
Schottky |
Schottky |
Gate Source |
Gate Source |
Gate Source |
NA |
| Wafer Size |
100 mm |
100 mm |
100 mm |
100 mm |
100 mm |
100 mm |
3” |
Commercial
Qualification Date |
TBD |
NOW |
Q2 2011 |
NOW |
NOW |
Q2 2011 |
Q2 2011 | |
For more information on MPS's foundry services, please view the brochure.
