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OTCS and IME Embark on RFCMOS Project
(Singapore, March 21, 2006) The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and OTCS embarked on furthering their collaboration for the design of RF transceiver using state-of-the-art RFCMOS process. OTCS has collaborated with IME on RFIC designs since 1995. Starting from GaAs, moving to CMOS RFIC designs in 1999, the agreement, signed on 21 March, indicates another milestone in OTCS’s 10-year long history of partnership with IME. The picture shows Mr. Atsushi Kawai (right), Managing Director of OTCS at the signing ceremony with Dr Lim Thiam Beng, Deputy Director (Industry) of IME.
IME and OTCS were amongst the first few companies in the world when announced the Bluetooth CMOS RFIC at the International Solid-State Circuit Conference in 2001. OTCS and IME together, pioneered the RFIC design activities in Singapore.
OTCS has remarkable experience in System and RFIC design and development for communication application. The design services of OTCS focus on the development on low power, short/mid range CMOS RFICs operating in the DC – 10GHz frequency region. This is achieved using CMOS & SOS technologies from 0.35µm to 90ηm and below. Advanced RFCMOS process technologies such as 65nm or even 45nm with flexible bandwidth and multimode detection capable RF frond-end will become reality in the near future.
IME is advanced in design and modeling for RFCOMS technology with successes in Bluetooth, RFID Tags and UWB. IME develops techniques for accurate and scalable models for active and passive devices as well as for parasitics such as interconnects. And accurate models are crucial for designers like OTCS to achieve a first pass RF circuit design.
About IME
The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) is a member of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore. IME was established in 1991. IME is focusing on R&D activities relating to three core research areas viz. processing technologies, integrated circuit designs, and Microsystems. Their mission is to increase value-add to the electronics industry in Singapore by engaging in relevant R&D in strategic fields of microelectronics; supporting and partnering the electronics industry; and developing skilled R&D personnel. For more information about IME, please refer http://www.ime.a-star.edu.sg.