BE – Page 6 – TechConnect Briefs

Multidimensional Model-Based Parameter Estimation Method for Compact Modeling of High-Speed Interconnects

Dhaene T., University of Antwerp, BE

A new multivariate modeling technology is developed that allows engineers to define the frequency range, layout parameters, material properties and desired accuracy for automatic generation of simulation models of general passive electrical structures. It combines [...]

A Fluoro-ethoxysilane-Based Stiction-Free Release Process for Submicron Gap MEMS

Parvais B., Pallandre A., Jonas A.M., Raskin J-P, Université catholique de Louvain, BE

Nowadays, stiction remains one of the biggest reliability problems in the fabrication of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), especially when a small gap is used. To avoid the adhesion, a Self-Assembled Monolayer (SAM) can be coated. Main [...]

Analysis of the Nonlinear Behavior of a MEMS Variable Capacitor

Innocent M., Wambacq P., Donnay S., Tilmans H., Engels M., DeMan H., Sansen W., IMEC, BE

Today’s wireless communication systems often require a high linearity for the RF building blocks. One of these blocks can be a tunable LC filter using MEMS variable capacitors (varicaps). In these filters, the varicaps are [...]

Using ‘Adaptive Resurf’ Technique and Field Plate Working to Improve the Safe Operating Area of n-type Drain Extended MOS Transistors

Bakeroot B., Moens P., Vermandel M., Doutreloigne J., University of Gent, BE

Using TCAD, an n-type DEMOS (Drain Extended MOS) has been developed in a standard 0:35 mCMOS technology. The devices are optimised towards a Safe Operating Area (SOA) of 60 - 65 V using an n-type [...]

A Multi-disciplinary Design Flow for Designing Embedded System on Silicon

Bolsens I., IMEC, BE

Integrating systems on silicon implies more and more concurrent design by multidisciplinary teams that combine expertise in different technology disciplines. Future systems on silicon win consist of multi-processor architectures with high bandwidth embedded memory architectures [...]