Foundry
Foundry Training
UMS Foundry organises regular training for immediate design start!
Participants will get a clear understanding of the technology processes, design flow and techniques to realise effective designs using our latest toolkits.
Course Objectives
Equip attendees with the optimal methodologies for utilising UMS GaN and GaAs technologies for RF and mmWave MMIC applications - these are the objectives we have set for our Foundry Training.
This session will equip RF designers with the knowledge and skills to utilise the UMS PDKs effectively in circuit design.
During the training we will also address GaAs and GaN wafer fabrication in order to provide attendees with a deeper familiarity with III-V technologies. The important modelling topics are also addressed from both an electrical and thermal perspective. The content of our PDKs is also discussed, and demonstrations are provided with the support of Keysight and Cadence engineers.
Experienced UMS designers will deliver lectures on the following topics: LNA design, HPA design and mixer design. Examples are provided and discussed in detail.
The training also addresses foundry flow, layout rules and specifications related to GaN. Additionally, a lecture is provided on process qualification and the space level. All available back-end activities (on wafer test, dicing and picking) are discussed prior to a Back-end tour. The course furthermore includes discussions on different packaging solutions developed at UMS.
Course Content
The 3-day standard Foundry course is held at regular intervals in our Villebon-sur-Yvette facility.
Typically, the course covers the following topics
- GaAs and GaN Technologies
- Thermal and electrical modelling
- Layout skills and CAD demo with Keysight and Cadence
- Specific techniques for Mixer, High Power Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier design
- On-wafer measurement and Back-End description
- Reliability and Space qualification
- How to get the best out of our foundry service
- Packaging: discussion of possibilities around a presentation of hardware solutions
- Open forum and specific questions
Contact us if you wish to attend or need further information on our foundry courses.