PHILIPS Semiconductors' QUBiC3 and QUBiC4 BiCMOS Technologies supported by APLAC RF Design Tools
APLAC has developed over the past thirty years to serve thousands of corporate users involved in analog and RF circuits design. With the new open simulation environment approach APLAC offers a competitive edge to major design frameworks. APLAC technology covers applications ranging from ICs to board- and system-level simulations, and from the DC level to RF & microwave frequencies.
QUBiC process libraries and design rules will enable object-oriented APLAC to enhance Philips Semiconductors' competitive advantages and semiconductor developments within the RF IC market. For fluent design flows, the APLAC Simulator Builder bridges the gap between large design automation systems and the industry-strength APLAC Simulator, supporting major CAD design frameworks.
Following Philips Semiconductors first introduction of its world-renowned QUBiC process technology in the early 1990's, the QUBiC family of BiCMOS technologies continues to offer world class technology solutions in the world of RF. Today, QUBiC is the platform for designing complex, high performance RF circuits, particularly those which require ever-increasing levels of functionality and integration. Deployed and produced in 4 separate, high volume, manufacturing sites worldwide, the QUBiC technologies are available to ASIC designers. To this end, Philips Semiconductors provides a comprehensive set of libraries and design tools that enable a first-time right design methodology.
Representing Philips Semiconductors' two most advanced BiCMOS technologies to date, QUBiC3, a 0.50µm technology, and QUBiC4, a world-class 0.25µm technology, both combine dense CMOS with very high speed, low-noise, low-power bipolar transistors. These technologies contain an extensive range of fully characterized RF components, including high performance (Hi-Q) on chip Inductors and very dense integrated metal-metal capacitors, coupled with a low-k interconnect scheme that minimizes parasitic capacitance. For more information on QUBiC, visit the Philips Semiconductors press room at http://www.semiconductors.philips.com.
APLAC Solutions Corporation provides efficient and robust RF simulation tools. APLAC 7.60 - Circuit Simulation and Design Tool is the simulator or analog, RF-IC, RF Board and RF System designs. APLAC's reliable and open simulation environment gives the designer freedom to do things right through a complete set of simulation technologies. APLAC is used by world leaders in wireless industry for designing complex analog and RF circuits. APLAC Solutions Corporation is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with a subsidiary in Irving, Texas. For more information: www.aplac.com.
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