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FOUND

SERVICES

UMS has developed a family of robust and proven GaAs and
GaN processes for the production of

state-of-the-art RF

performance MMICs.

These processes are extensively used

by foundry customers and UMS designers to deliver advanced
MMIC solutions for Defense, Automotive, Space, Telecom and
ISM markets.
UMS

Design Manuals

and

Design Kits,

developed in-house,

help customers create customized circuits. During the design
phase, the UMS Foundry team assists customers with a

and interactive support. UMS electrical models

are

renowned for

their accuracy,

which allows customers to

succeed in reaching their RF performance targets

right from

their first development runs.

All supplied wafers meet UMS

Process Control Monitor

(PCM)

acceptance criteria specifications and are visually

inspected, which is a guarantee of UMS manufacturing quality.
Furthermore, UMS offers several optional services including

foundry training, on-wafer tests

(DC, RF, noise, power,

mixer),

wafer dicing, die sorting, visual inspection,

MMIC picking and packaging or delivery of Known
Good Dies (KGD) as well as Space Wafer Acceptance
and Lot Acceptance services.

This wide range of services completes UMS foundry offer,
enabling our customers to succeed with their development and
production,

from small to very large volumes.

UMS offers a broad portfolio of high-performance and

high-reliability

GaAs and GaN-on-SiC processes for MMIC design.

GaN and GaAs processes for RF & mm-wave applications

Application
Frequency

1GHz 2GHz

5GHz 10GHz

20GHz

50GHz

100GHz

PPH25 -

0.25µm GaAs Power pHEMT

PPH15X -

0.15µm GaAs High Power pHEMT

HP07 -

0,70µm GaAs MESFET

BES -

Schottky Diode

PH10 -

0.10µm GaAs Low Noise pHEMT

HB20M -

2µm InGaP VCO HBT

ULRC -

Passive GaAs

GH25 -

0.25µm GaN HEMT

GH15 -

0.15µm GaN HEMT

PH25 -

0.25µm GaAs Low Noise pHEMT

PH15 -

0.15µm GaAs Low Noise pHEMT

GaN

GaAs

Our processes include:

•

Air bridges

•

MIM capacitors

•

TaN and TiWSi resistors

•

Via-holes

•

Coating for packaging

Open processes /

Wafer fabrication

Process Design Kits

UMS modeling and CAD experts have built complete
and highly accurate Process Design Kits (PDK). These
PDKs include active (small and large signal) and passive
scalable models that are directly linked to auto-layout
and library options, compatible with your CAD tools.
UMS PDKs include schematic capture, layout generation,
layout verification (DRC) and 3D view generation for
EM simulation. They are fully compatible with:

•

Pathwave ADS from Keysight (2017 to 2024

versions) for all processes.

•

Microwave Office from Cadence for GaAs

and GaN HEMT, HBT and Schottky diodes.

•

Cadence Virtuoso (Layout and DRC).

•

eDRC and Tape Out via our web portal.

Pathwave ADS
(Keysight)

Microwave Office

(Cadence)

Express your talent with UMS

www.ums-rf.com

Process

GH15

GaN

GH25

GaN

PH25

Low Noise

PH15

Low Noise

PH10

Low Noise

PPH25

Power

PPH15X

High Power

HB20M

VCO

HP07

BES

Active device

HEMT

pHEMT

HBT

MESFET

Schottky

Power

Density

4.2W/mm

4.5W/mm

250mW/mm

300mW/mm

250mW/mm

700mW/mm

800mW/mm

2W/mm

400mW/mm

Gate Length

0.15µm

0.25µm

0.15µm

0.1µm

0.25µm

0.15µm

2µm

Emitter width

0.7µm

1µm

Ids (gm max)

Idss

Ids sat/Ic

1200 mA/mm
1450 mA/mm

880mA/mm

1000mA/mm

200mA/mm

500mA/mm

220mA/mm

550mA/mm

280mA/mm

-
-

200mA/mm

500mA/mm

350mA/mm

575mA/mm

-
-

0.3mA/µm²

300mA/mm

450mA/mm

-
-
-

BDS

/ V

BCE

>70V

>100V

> 6V

> 4.5V

> 5V

> 12V

> 14V

< -5V

(Anode/

Cathode

Cut off freq.

> 35 GHz

30GHz

90GHz

110GHz

130GHz

50GHz

70GHz

30GHz

15GHz

3THz

Vpinch

-3.2V

-3.4V

- 0.8V

- 0.7V

-0.45V

- 0.9V

- 0.95V

- 4.0V

Gm max /

405mS/mm

290mS/mm

560mS/mm

640mS/mm

750mS/mm

450mS/mm

480mS/mm

110mS/mm

Wafer Thickness

70/50µm

100µm

100/70µm

100µm

70µm

100µm

70µm

100µm

Noise / Gain

1.5dB / 11dB

@15GHz

1.8dB / 11dB

@15GHz

0.6dB / 13dB

@10GHz

2dB / 8dB

@40GHz

0.5dB / 14dB

@10GHz

1.9dB / 6dB

@60GHz

2.3dB / 4.5dB

@70GHz

0.6dB / 12dB

@10GHz

1.8dB / 6dB

@40GHz

•

ULRC allows filters and matching circuits compatible with GaN

•

More details on process datasheets on the website

Pathwave ADS
(Keysight)

Back-end services:

•

Automated on-wafer testing solutions

for circuit characterization over

1 to 110GHz and MMIC sorting according to your product specifications:
100% functional on-wafer tests can thus be performed with various purposes
such as DC tests, S-parameters measurement, noise measurement and

CW-mode or pulsed-mode power measurement.

•

Laser wafer dicing:

This dicing technology allows high dicing yields.

•

Visual inspection:

with commercial or space screening grades.

•

Picking in accordance

with your sorting criteria: Individual die numbering

allows chip identification. Known Good Dies may be delivered in Gel-Pak®
or on UV-film.

UMS foundry services

Foundry course

UMS mainstream foundry service offer comes with the delivery of Design Kits and
Design Manuals, the engineering support needed to get started, the construction
of the reticle, the fabrication of the mask, and the manufacturing of GaN or GaAs
wafers. In addition, UMS extensive Back-End services help customers address a
broad range of requirements”

UMS 3-day Foundry Courses

bring information about the III-V
technologies, processes, design
methods, standards and spirit of UMS
foundry service. This 3-day training is
organized on a regular basis. It can
also be arranged on request.
The foundry course is delivered
by UMS experienced product line
designers and engineers. The course
covers the following topics:

•

GaN/GaAs technologies

and design rules

•

LNA, PA, mixer, VCO design

examples and design tricks

•

CAD tools and electrical

models demo with Cadence

and Keysight CAD support

engineers

Back-end services:

•

Measurement & Packaging

capabilities for production

•

Thermal methodology

and simulation

•

Reliability

•

Foundry flow and DRC

In addition, UMS foundry users have
the possibility to access additional
e-training.

QFN packaging

UMS also propose low-cost

QFN packaging

service:

BCB passivated circuits can be

encapsulated in plastic molded packages.

Standard QFN packages are offered with various dimensions.
Electrical models are available in the associated Design Kit for
packaged MMIC designs.

MPW runs combine circuits of multiple projects. This foundry offer allows different
customer projects to be manufactured on a single wafer. This is a cost effective
foundry approach suited to institutes,… and universities.

UMS is committed to offer full space evaluated processes. UMS is certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO TS16949.

Multi Project Wafer (MPW)

Example of mask tiles with
available die size (mm).

Foundry Service Modes

High Level Foundry Service Flow

Full Wafer mode

Full mask
Technical support
Full wafer / Known Good Dies
Standard process time
Full Back-End offering

Space screening

QFN packaging

Standard

Optional

Multi Project Wafer (MPW)

Shared mask

Limited UMS support
Low budget opportunity
Fixed project launch date
Fixed MMIC dimensions
16-20 chips per MMIC version
No On-Wafer Test

•

1mm, 2mm, 3mm and 4mm for

GaN

processes

(GH25, GH15)

•

1.4mm, 2mm, 2.4mm, 3.4mm, 4mm and 4.4mm for

high power GaAs

processes

(PPH25X, PPH15X)

•

1mm, 1.4mm, 2.4mm, 3.4mm and 4mm for

low-to-medium power GaAs

processes

(PH25, PH15, PH10, PPH25, HB20M, HP07, BES)

•

1.4mm, 2mm, 2.4mm and 3.4mm for UMS

passive GaAs

process

(ULRC)

Prices per square millimeter vary according to the selected process. They can be found, along with additional details and MPW
launch planning, at

https://www.ums-rf.com/mpw/

Participants have free access to Design Kits and receive 16-20 untested devices of
each MMICs version on the MPW tile in Gel-Pak® box. The possible MMIC length
and width, including dicing streets and with a maximum 1:3 aspect ratio, are:

Before Design

Design to Launch

Fab to Shipment

Process selection

based on customer

requirement

MMIC Design

Final Launching

Review and Sign-off

Mask and Wafer

Manufacturing

DRC and Tile

Construction

Back-End Operations

Design and Layout

Shipment

Contact UMS

For more information about UMS foundry services:

foundry@ums-rf.com

In addition to Foundry services, UMS also offers a complete catalogue of RF and mmwave solutions.

For more information about UMS catalogue RF and mmwave solutions:

mktsales@ums-rf.com

Visit our website:

www.ums-rf.com

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Example of mask tiles with
available die size (mm).

Direct sales contacts:

UMS SAS – EMEA

Ph: +33 1 69 86 32 00
pascal.legret@ums-rf.com

UMS USA, Inc. - America

Ph: +1 781 791 5078
philippe.labasse@ums-rf.com

UMS - Asia

Ph: +65 9298 8316
thomas.vacher@ums-rf.com

www.ums-rf.com

www.linkedin.com/company/ums-united-monolithic-semiconductors/

Preferred Design Center

Since its inception in 2004, MEC has been dedicated to developing high-performance
MMICs on UMS advanced IIIV processes. Over the years, more than 200 MMICs have
been designed with UMS, mainly for space, military and telecom applications. Notably,
MEC and UMS have successfully cooperated on many European strategic programs.
MEC’s strengths are its ability to design very challenging high-power GaAs and GaN
MMICs up to millimeter bands, its in-house thermal modeling expertise and its on-field
applicative support.

For customers lacking in-house design resources or with limited MMIC design expertise, but willing to benefit
from UMS advanced processes and foundry services, UMS recommend its design partners Viper RF and MEC
who are well-established design houses with a strong experience of using UMS foundry services.

Both design houses have highly skilled engineers with extensive experience in using UMS design tools and processes, as well
as a proven track record of successfully delivering high-frequency, high-performance UMS-based MMICs. Outsourcing MMIC
design to those UMS preferred design centers is a highly recommended option for companies seeking design expertise and cost-
effectiveness, and willing to be on target immediately through the first MMIC prototyping run.

VIPER RF is a microwave and millimetre-wave product company with headquarters in the
United Kingdom. The company was established in 2008 and is now a globally recognized
MMIC supplier and design center.
VIPER RF custom designs GaAs & GaN MMICs for applications from 1-150GHz and
has supplied MMICs into some of the most demanding commercial, defence and space
markets.

https://www.mec-mmic.it/

https://www.viper-rf.com/