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A passion for performance.
Mixed-Signal solutions
from Aeroflex
Colorado Springs
Standard products
Custom ASICs
Mixed-Signal modules
Circuit card assemblies
Mixed-Signal
From ICs to Systems
R adHard AS I Cs
M I X E D-S I G NAL S O LUTI O N S ~
F R O M I Cs TO SYSTE M S
Aeroflex Colorado Springs has earned a reputation for excellence, based on our design methodology,
technical expertise, rigorous quality system, competitive prices, and on-time delivery. Our design experts
have delivered more than 700 complex high-performance designs to over 140 customers.
Aeroflex is a fab-independent semiconductor supplier with the flexibility to choose among numerous
world-class processes that offer exceptionally high performance at low cost for your design. We exploit
the advantages of third-party wafer fabrication and have installed our own process modules into
commercial foundries. We boast a high rate of first-pass design success.
Our Mixed-Signal Specialties
Sensitivity
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Capable of processing weak signals in noisy environments
High-resolution data conversion — 16 to 21 bits
Low noise, high dynamic range converters > -103dbSNR
Low power < 2mW/channel
Excellent channel isolation > -110dB
Density
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Extreme integration: up to 512 channels on a single chip
High level of integration includes control, signal processing,
memory, programmability, power management, and
embedded processors
Security
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All processing and encryption on-chip
Sensitive data stays on-chip until encrypted
Reliability
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Extensive medical, industrial and aerospace
experience
Extended temperature range
Radiation tolerant options
Flexibility
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Die sales up to board-level solutions
Device programmability
Innovation
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Broad technology portfolio
Extensive design expertise
Mixed-Signal Process Technologies
0.13µm CMOS
0.18µm CMOS
0.35µm CMOS
Metal layers
6-8 Al/Cu
5-6 Al
3-4 Al-Cu
Capacitors
MiM
MiM
MiM/PiP
High-value resistors
Yes
Yes
Yes
High voltage support
3.3V
5V, 20V
5V, 10V, 30V
Digital/analog supply voltages (VSS=0)
3.3, 2.5, 1.8, 1.5, 1.2
5.0, 3.3, 1.8
10.0, 5.0, 3.3
Alternate analog supply voltages
±0.75V, ±1.65V
±0.9V, ±1.65V, ±2.5V
±1.65V, ±2.5V, ±5.0V
Substrate isolation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum toggle frequency
5.0GHz
2.4GHz
375MHz
Power consumption (nW/MHz/gate)
10
20
150
Gate delay (25°C)
20ps
50ps
140ps
Flip-chip I/O available
No
Yes
Yes
5V compliant and tolerant
No
Yes
Yes
Mixed-Signal
Design Flow
C U S TO M E R
REQU I REM ENTS
S P E C I F I C AT I O N
D E V E LO P M E N T
P R E LI M I NARY
DESIGN REVI EW
D I G I TA L
LI B R ARY
D I G I TA L D E S I G N
A N A LO G D E S I G N
A N A LO G
LI B R ARY
FU LL CH I P DESIGN
P H Y S I C A L L AYO U T
I NTERI M
DESIGN REVI EW
P HYS I CAL
V E R I F I C AT I O N
C U S TO M PA C K A G E
DESIGN REVI EW
TEST
D E V E LO P M E N T
CRITICAL
DESIGN REVI EW
M A S K G E N E R AT I O N
WA F E R FA B
PRODUCTION
TEST
PA C K A G I N G
P R OTOT Y P E
C H A R A C T E R I Z AT I O N
PRODUCTION
Intellectual Proper ty and C apabilities
A P P L I C AT I O N
Signal processing
AEROFLEX SOLUTION
Switched capacitor filters, custom DSP, Opamps,
instrumentation amplifiers, peak detectors, rectifiers
Data conversion
Sigma-Delta, Flash, Pipeline, SAR ADCs, Sigma-Delta, R2R, multiplying and segmented DACs;
speeds >100MHz; resolution >20bits; up to 512 channels with >110dB isolation
Power management
Switching regulators, LDOs, bandgap references, negative supply generation (e.g. ±5V),
power-on reset, bias current generators
Clock generation
RC and crystal oscillators, phase-locked loops (PLL), delay-locked loops (DLL), clock trees
Embedded control
LEON 3FT, ARM9, ARM7, 8051, 68HC11, watchdog circuits
Memory
Flash to >40MHz, EEPROM, SRAM, mutli-port RAM, FIFO, ROM
Interface
USB2.0, USB1.1, IEEE 1394, Serial (I2C, SPI, TWI), PCI, LVDS, RS-232 (±5V, ±10V), RS-485, UARTs
Portable design
1.8V circuits, low power design techniques
RadTolerant circuits
Most circuits available 100-300 krads(Si)
E xample of a Real-World Mixed-Signal Solution
Mixed-Signal C apabilities ~ From I Cs to Systems
T YP I CAL
AP P LI CATI O N S
64-channel RadTolerant security imaging ASSP
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64 parallel ADC channels
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2ksps to 100ksps sample rate
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Programmable resolution — 14, 16, 18 bit
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6 programmable gains (40:1)
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On-chip temperature sensor
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SPI configurable
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LVDS output
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RadTolerant to 200 krads(Si)
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Plastic µBGA
Flip-Chip-on-Flex technology
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Flex dimension 40x16mm (typical)
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Die bump pitch to 250µm
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Solder pitch to 450µm
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ACF pitch to 100µm
M E D I CAL
Computed
Tomography
Oncology
Therapy Imaging
Ultrasound
Biometric
Reader s
Glucose
Monitor s
Pulse Oximetr y
I N D U STR IAL
Complete system solutions
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Custom PBC design
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Customized firmware
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RadTolerant electronics
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Custom power, communications, control, and timing
Machine
Vision
Pattern
Recognition
Point-of-Sale
Barcode
Scanner s
Process
Monitoring
Rotation
Encoder s/
Decoder s
Telemetr y
S E C U R IT Y
X-Ray Screening
Building
Access
Alarm
Systems
Magnetic
Stripe Reader s
What Aeroflex C an Do For You
One-stop shopping
| From specification through production
| All design and layout performed in-house
| Flexible design interface
World-class foundry partners
| Mixed-Signal CMOS, BiCMOS high-voltage,
and non-volatile CMOS to 0.13µm
| ISO-9001/AS9000 certified; QML-Q/QML-V
In-house test and assembly
| Class 100 assembly clean room
| Test floor with digital, memory and Mixed-Signal
automated test equipment
| Fully-equipped on-site failure analysis lab
| Package development
In-house circuit card design and assembly
| Mentor and Cadence circuit card design tools
WEB SITE
TELEPHONE
www.aeroflex.com/MixedSignal
1-800-645-8862
Our passion for performance is defined by three
attributes represented by these three icons:
solution-minded, performance-driven and customer-focused.
Part No. MixSig 9 / 2009.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.