X-FAB Introduces New Generation of Enhanced Performance SPAD Devices focused on Near-Infrared Applications

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, has introduced a specific near-infrared version to its single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) device portfolio. Like the previous SPAD generation, which launched in 2021, this version is based on the company’s 180nm XH018 process. The inclusion of an additional step to the fabrication workflow has resulted […]

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X-FAB adds CMOS integration option to its galvanic isolation solution

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, is making further significant progress with its galvanic isolation technology. Building on X-FAB’s 2018 introduction of its advanced process optimized for robust discrete capacitive or inductive couplers, the process can now be used to bring existing galvanic isolation elements directly together with active circuits based on its […]

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Lizenzvereinbarung zwischen X-FAB und IHP Leibniz-Institut führt zu innovativer 130-nm-SiGe-BiCMOS-Plattform

X-FAB Silicon Foundries, die führende Spezial-Foundry, gibt den weiteren Ausbau ihrer langjährigen Partnerschaft mit dem Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik (IHP; Institute for High Performance Microelectronics) bekannt. Im Rahmen einer neuen Vereinbarung lizenziert X-FAB die hochmoderne SiGe-Technologie des IHP. Damit stehen die Leistungsvorteile dieser Technologie auch für Kunden mit Großserienfertigung zur Verfügung. Die neu geschaffene 130-nm-Plattform […]

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Attopsemi’s I-fuse™ Memory Solution Now Qualified and Available on X-FAB’s 130nm RF-SOI Technology

X-FAB Silicon Foundries, the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, together with Attopsemi, innovator of I-fuse™ one-time programmable (OTP) IP solutions, have entered into a collaboration to satisfy the memory requirements of 5G technology. The companies have announced successful qualification of Attopsemi’s I-fuse OTP memory in relation to X-FAB’s XR013 open-platform foundry 130nm RF-SOI technology. This […]

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X-FAB Further Expands its SiC Capacity and Adds New In-House Epitaxy Capabilities

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE continues to drive the adoption of silicon-carbide (SiC) technology forward by offering SiC foundry services at the scale of silicon. The company has confirmed that it is the first pure-play foundry to add internal SiC epitaxy capabilities to its offering. With X-FAB’s proven ability to run silicon and SiC on the […]

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