Dongbu HiTek, a South Korea-based contract chipmaker, has announced the availability of two new specialized process technologies at the 180nm node for implementing advanced analog, power and mixed-signal chips.
While the high-performance HP180 Analog CMOS process deploys precision-tuned active and passive components to implement data converters for medical and metrology applications, the BD180X BCDMOS process supports operating voltages over the 40V-to-60V range for industrial and automotive uses, according to Dongbu HiTek.
"Our new Analog CMOS HP180 process establishes a milestone achievement for the foundry industry as it gives today's electronic designers a best-in-class option to achieve differentiation in their products without depending exclusively on traditional analog IDMs." said Lou Hutter, senior VP and GM of Dongbu HiTek's analog foundry business unit.
Hutter noted that the HP180 process supports operating voltages up to 24V. The HP180 process is expected to be enthusiastically received by fabless chip designers looking to develop standalone precision data converters or integrated high-performance analog system-on-chip designs, Hutter claimed.
In addition, Hutter disclosed that Dongbu HiTek is currently sampling chips built using its BD180X BCDMOS process for ultra high-voltage automotive and industrial applications, which are implemented with its proprietary UHV 700V process.
Article translated by Jessie Shen
