Analog and mixed-signal ic design

Our portfolio encompasses diverse designs such as bandgap references, Sigma-Delta modulators, ADCs, LDOs, OpAmps, UVLs, and more.

Extensive Experience in Analog and Mixed Signal IC Design

Our analog engineers boast extensive expertise in analog and mixed-signal IC design across a range of technologies, spanning from 350nm and 180nm HV planar nodes to 65nm and SOI technologies.

Capabilities

In our team, we offer a complete set of advanced features and technologies in IC design and simulation:

  • Specification writing and feasibility analysis
  • Circuit design and simulation
  • Analog and custom digital layout design
  • Physical verification of the design (DRC, LVS, ERC, DFM)
  • Layout parasitic extraction and post-layout simulation
  • Verilog A and Verilog AMS model development
  • Support for production and manufacturing
  • Engineering and manufacturing documentation

Technologies and tools

In our team, we offer a complete set of advanced features and technologies in IC design and simulation:

  • High Voltage XFAB 350 nm and 180 nm nodes
  • TSMC 180 nm, Global foundries
  • SPICE simulation (Eldo, Spectre, HSpice)
  • Verilog A, Verilog AMS
  • Monte Carlo, PVT analysis, parametric extractions
  • Cadence/ Synopsys/ Siemens
  • Complex custom layout
  • Mixed-Signal design validation
  • Simulation batching and automatic report generation
  • Intellectual Property (IP) Cores
  • Verilog A, Verilog AMS
  • Monte Carlo, PVT analysis, parametric extractions
  • Cadence/ Synopsys/ Siemens
  • Complex custom layout
  • Mixed-Signal design validation
  • Simulation batching and automatic report generation
  • Intellectual Property (IP) Cores

Sample project

High-voltage isolated analog buffer for an IC to be used in commercial automotive and energy applications. Currently under final testing by the customer (call for details). The design IP included Mixed-Signal blocks on 350 nm high-voltage CMOS commercial process:

  • Second-order single-ended SigmaDelta high-swing input switched capacitor modulator
  • Single-ended OpAmps and bias circuits, biphasic oscillator and latched comparator for modulator
  • Demodulation active RC 2nd order low-pass filter
  • Final delivery of schematic level design, full corner verification (on agreed specs), final layout, DRC and LVS checks, full chip padframe design and extra circuitry for analog and digital post-fab testing.