SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At its annual Know-how Summit starting right now, GlobalFoundries (GF) (Nasdaq: GFS), introduced developments within the {industry}’s first RFSOI foundry answer manufactured on 300mm wafers. Constructing upon its 8SW RFSOI expertise and designed in collaboration with key clients, GF’s 9SW RFSOI expertise is GF’s most superior RF answer and can supply vital enhancements in efficiency, integration and space benefits in front-end modules (FEMs) for right now’s 5G working frequencies, in addition to future 5G cell and wi-fi communication purposes, spanning Sub-8 GHz, mmWave and FR3.
GF’s 9SW expertise presents a low-cost, low-power, extremely versatile answer for RF Entrance Finish Functions, bettering on 8SW with superior switching, low-noise amplifiers (LNA) and logic processing capabilities. The expertise options vital discount in standby currents for longer battery life, creating merchandise over 10% smaller than earlier generations with greater than 20% enhancement in effectivity by way of decrease on-resistance and off-capacitance. The expertise is extra energy-efficient, reducing energy consumption in each inactive and energetic states. It’s designed to allow the options clients need most – extraordinarily quick downloads and longer battery life with larger high quality and longer-range connectivity.
“Growing high-speed, extra dependable connectivity is essential for the important thing 5G cell and next-generation purposes that all of us depend upon to stay, work and play,” stated David Archbold, vice chairman of product advertising and marketing, Wi-fi Semiconductor Division, Broadcom. “With this new technology of expertise, Broadcom will allow our clients to ship the very best 5G cell expertise to their finish customers.”
“Wi-fi Connectivity is available in many styles and sizes. GF has lengthy standing management, in extremely environment friendly wi-fi whether or not it’s quick, medium, or lengthy vary. The ever-increasing reliance on 5G and sensible cell units mixed with the explosion of information necessitates extra connectivity and improved effectivity. GF’s latest technology of industry-leading RF SOI applied sciences will enable us to satisfy the worldwide demand for options that ship extra dependable seamless connectivity, whereas utilizing considerably much less energy,” stated GF President and CEO Dr. Thomas Caulfield.
The superior 9SW expertise might be manufactured on GF’s 300mm manufacturing line at its fabrication website in Singapore and can present the {industry} with manufacturing capability to satisfy anticipated market demand.
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GF Know-how Summit (GTS) 2023 is GF’s worldwide, annual sequence of technology-focused occasions. GTS brings collectively leaders from the industrial, enterprise and analysis worlds to know the newest expertise challenges and alternatives, and accomplice to create probably the most revolutionary purposes and options.
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