AMI Semiconductor Announces New XtreMOS(TM) Technology.Initial Results Out Perform Competition by a Factor of 3 POCATELLO, Idaho -- AMI Semiconductor (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMIS A·mis , Kingsley 1922-1995. British writer best known for his novels, including Lucky Jim (1954) and Jake's Thing (1978). ), a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial markets, announced the first results on its new XtreMOS(TM) technology at this year's annual IEDM IEDM International Electron Devices Meeting IEDM Institute Économique de Montréal 2006. The XtreMOS is a novel smart-power device technology that is breaking the silicon limit and is outperforming competition by a factor of 2-3 for voltages in the range of 100V and achieving an on-state resistance Ron as low as 33 mohm.mm2. The device consists of vertically stacking a MOS (1) (Metal Oxide Semiconductor) See MOSFET. (2) (Mean Opinion Score) The quality of a digitized voice line. It is a subjective measurement that is derived entirely by people listening to the calls and scoring the results from and a high-voltage Resistor, making use of trench-based vertical RESURF RESURF Reduced Surface Field physics to achieve a record Ron with a high breakdown voltage and high Safe Operating Area For power semiconductor device (such as BJT, MOSFET, thyristor or IGBT) a safe operating area (SOA) is defined as the voltage and current conditions over which the device can be expected to operate without self-damage. (SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. ). This innovative technology is built for power-efficient high-voltage applications such as line drivers and motor controllers. "XtreMOS is a breakthrough innovation in smart power technology, enabling the integration of very efficient high power drivers into truly SoC smart power products, at a low cost," said Jon Stoner, AMIS CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. . Initially this technology will be implemented in AMI Semiconductor's 0.35um I3T Smart Power Technology Platform, though it can easily be ported to other technology nodes. The XtreMOS technology will allow AMIS to further grow into markets for integrated power applications, such as motor drivers and communications line drivers. The XtreMOS technology is developed within the Aphrodite Research Program, supported by the Institute of Science and Technology (IWT) of the Flemish Government. About AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world. As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal products, mixed-signal foundry services and structured digital products, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information please visit the AMIS Web site at www.amis.com. |
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