17 October 2011

WIN releases PP15-50/PP15-51 next-gen 0.15μm power PHEMT process  

Taiwan’s WIN Semiconductors Inc (the world’s largest pure-play gallium arsenide foundry) has released the PP15-50/PP15-51 next-generation 0.15 micron pseudomorphic high-electron-mobility transistor (PHEMT) process for high-frequency power products operating at up to 6V. 

The PP15-50 and PP15-51 technologies use an optimized device structure and a proven 150mm manufacturing process to provide performance through 40GHz. The process is an extension to WIN’s PP15 technology platform, and demonstrates a cut-off frequency fT of more than 80GHz and power density of 850mW/mm at 29GHz, with more than 10dB of gain and 50% power-added efficiency (PAE).

The process is designed to operate at a drain bias of 6V, and exhibits typical breakdown voltages of 16V, with a process minimum of 14V, providing substantial operating margin for ultra-high product reliability.

WIN says that the technology is suited to a range of products including saturated and linear amplifiers for the point-to-point market, radar, instrumentation, electronic warfare (EW), and optical driver applications. 

Furthermore, the platform is available on 50 microns (PP15-50) and 100 microns (PP15-51) substrate thicknesses, with optional BCB scratch protection.

Process design kits (PDKs) for Agilent’s ADS and AWR’s Microwave Office will be available on WIN’s website. Active device samples are available now.

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