AWR and UMS announce GaAs MMIC design incentive program

AWR and United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS) have announced "Try the Power," an incentive program to allow new customers to bring GaAs MMIC design prototypes to market quickly and easily using AWR's Microwave Office electronic design automation (EDA) software and the UMS PPH25X foundry process design kit (PDK).

The program includes free PDKs, a free 90-day lease for AWR's flagship Microwave Office high-frequency design software, and a reduced-rate prototype development quick-turn (PDQ) shared-wafer foundry run using the advanced UMS PPH25X process. The program begins November 15, 2008 and runs through May 31, 2009 (chips delivered).

UMS has developed and qualified the PPH25X pHEMT process for high-frequency and high-power designs. It features a very high breakdown voltage that provides high power density up to 1W per millimeter of gate periphery. Via-hole definitions through the 70-um substrate thickness can be directly connected to the sources of the transistors, reducing parasitics and simplifying wideband amplifier designs. The PPH25X process has a 45 GHz Ft, and it is fully qualified and open in foundry mode.

This limited time offer is available for start-up firms and new customers of UMS and AWR. Contact either of your UMS or AWR sales office for more information about timing, qualification, and program guidelines.

For more information about AWR and its products, visit www.awrcorp.com.

For more information about UMS and its products and services, www.ums-gaas.com.