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JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRY STANDARD
MODEL
Advanced Surface Potential Based MOSFET Model (PSP) Provides
Jazz Customers Ability to More Accurately Simulate RF Circuits
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 11, 2006
-- Jazz Semiconductor, an independent wafer foundry focused primarily
on specialty CMOS process technologies, today announced full support
for PSP, an advanced surface potential based MOSFET model, in its
0.18-micron RFCMOS and SiGe BiCMOS technologies. The PSP model was
approved and released by the Compact Model Council in June 2006
as the next generation industry standard MOSFET model. The model
provides several critical advances in MOSFET modeling such as improved
RF noise modeling and high order derivative accuracy around the
Vds=0 point, where many key RF circuits operate. The Jazz 0.18-micron
PSP model library provides a complete solution including RF, noise,
corner, mismatch and statistical models.
The PSP model provides critical advantages to the RF analog design
space. Several key components of RF transceivers, such as transimpedance
amplifiers, passive mixers, and RF switches operate the MOSFETs
at the Vds=0 point. Discontinuities in the higher order derivatives
of the currents and charges of previous industry standard MOSFET
models lead to blatant errors in distortion simulations. The PSP
model provides accurate, continuous high order derivatives, allowing
IC designers to confidently design such critical blocks.
The Jazz PSP model library for the 0.18-micron technology includes
models for both 1.8 and 3.3V MOSFETs. The characterization covers
mixed-signal and RF including detailed analysis of the high order
derivatives around the Vds=0 point, otherwise known as Gummel symmetry.
Full noise characterization, including 1/f and RF noise, is also
provided. The complete model libraries include corner and statistical
process and mismatch model support.
"Jazz strives to deliver leading edge modeling platforms that
enable our customers to successfully design for manufacturability.
With the addition of PSP models at our 0.18 node, we have provided
our customers with a leading edge solution to meet their design
needs," said Dr. James Victory, RF modeling and characterization
manager at Jazz Semiconductor.
"The next generation PSP MOSFET model includes key elements
that will enable us to accurately model RF behavior more quickly,
and ultimately deliver leading edge solutions to market," said
Mats Lindstrom, division director of RF design for Conexant's Broadband
Media Processing. "We are a strong proponent of standards-based
solutions, and are pleased that Jazz is supporting this new model."
Availability
PSP model libraries are currently available to Jazz customers through
eBizz on the company's website for its CA18 and SBC18 processes.
About Jazz Semiconductor
Jazz Semiconductor is an independent wafer foundry focused
primarily on specialty CMOS process technologies, including High
Voltage CMOS, SiGe BiCMOS and RFCMOS for the manufacture of highly
integrated analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices. Jazz serves
customers targeting wireless, optical networking, power management,
consumer electronics, storage, aerospace/defense and other high performance
applications. Jazz executive offices and its U.S. wafer fabrication
facilities are located in Newport Beach, CA. For more information, please visit www.jazzsemi.com.
Jazz Company Contact
Jessica McNaughton
949/435-8086
jessica.mcnaughton@jazzsemi.com
Jazz Media Contact
Lauri Julian
949/715-3049
l.julian@mediaconnectpr.com
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