The XanIC 50nm GaAs mHEMT process is the culmination of over 10 years development at the University of Glasgow. It delivers the performance of InP (high frequency, low noise) with the advantages of GaAs such as lower cost, ease of handling and large wafers. The process, currently on 4" wafers, is proven up to frequencies in excess of 400GHz (f
T = 450GHz, f
max = 410GHz)
| Key process parameters |
| Process |
50nm GaAs mHEMT |
| FT (peak) |
440 GHz |
| Fmax (peak) |
410 GHz |
| Beta/Gm |
1025 mS/mm |
| IDS (Gm max) |
550 mA/mm |
| Wafer thickness |
50 µm and 100 µm |
| Airbridged metal |
Yes |
| Backside vias |
Yes |
| Diode type |
Gate source |