Beijing, China, May 21, 2024- X-FAB Silicon Foundries ("X-FAB"), a globally recognized excellent analog/mixed signal wafer foundry, announced today an update to its XP018 high-voltage CMOS semiconductor manufacturing platform, adding new 40V and 60V high-voltage basic devices - these devices have scalable SOA and improve operational robustness. Compared with the previous generation platform, the RDSon resistance of the second generation high-voltage basic devices updated this time has been reduced by up to 50%, providing better choices for certain critical applications - especially suitable for systems that require device size reduction and unit cost reduction.

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The XP018 platform, as a modular 180 nanometer high-voltage EPI technology solution, is based on a low mask 5V single gate core module, supporting a wide temperature range of -40 ° C to 175 ° C, and providing a range of optional devices and modules including high gain bipolar devices, standard and high capacitance density MIM capacitors, multi threshold (Vt) options, Schottky diodes, and depletion devices.

This platform is equipped with highly reliable automotive NVM solutions, such as embedded flash memory (Eflash) EEPROM and OTP are designed specifically for cost sensitive and robust automotive, industrial, and medical applications.

In addition to the newly launched 40V/60V devices, the platform has also added a 5.3V Zener diode to further enhance its performance. This new low leakage current Zener diode is designed to provide effective protection for gate oxygen in critical applications, such as broadband gap gate driver applications. In addition, it also offers a series of new isolated drain high-voltage devices with a maximum voltage of 24V and 1.8V MOS devices with a medium threshold voltage option.

X-FAB High Voltage Product Line Manager Tilman Metzger said, "Our XP018 platform upgrade demonstrates X-FAB's commitment to strengthening mature technology.". The XP018 platform has been in operation for over a decade and is still widely used in new designs that we focus on in niche markets such as automotive, industrial, and medical. These highly competitive high-voltage devices and their updates will enable our customers to create more innovative and cost-effective products. Designers who use the new XP018 basic components can obtain Cadence The comprehensive PDK support of major EDA platforms such as Siemens EDA and Synopsys ensures seamless integration and optimization in various applications

The new threshold standard unit library is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2024. For more detailed information about the XP018 platform, please visit: https://www.xfab.com/technology/high-voltage

Abbreviations:

CMOS         Complementary metal oxide semiconductor

DMOS         Double diffusion metal oxide semiconductor

PDK         Process design kit

RDSon         Conduction resistance

SOA         Safe workspace

SOI         Silicon on insulator

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