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. -- 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 primarily focused 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. The company's specialty process technologies are designed for customers who seek to produce analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices that are smaller and more highly integrated, power-efficient, feature-rich and cost-effective than those produced using standard process technologies. Jazz customers target the wireless and high-speed wireline communications, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial end markets. Jazz executive offices and its U.S. wafer fabrication facilities are located in Newport Beach, CA. For more information, please visit www.jazzsemi.com.