SEOUL, South Korea and
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip
Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based
designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor
products, announced today that it now offers 0.13 micron EEPROM-
based RF-CMOS technology. This RF-CMOS process was developed using
a P-type substrate, which is tailored specifically for wireless
applications.
The primary purpose for developing the 0.13 micron EEPROM based
RF-CMOS technology is to support Smart Wireless MCU products, which
frequently use BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) as the main wireless
communications technology. BLE, also called Bluetooth Smart, is a
Bluetooth technology that transmits and receives low-power and
low-capacity data, reaching a radius of 10 meters using the 2.4GHz
frequency range. To satisfy this market need, MagnaChip has
developed a process applicable for Smart Wireless MCU products with
embedded RF devices in the 0.13 micron EEPROM process. MagnaChip's
technology, which consumes less power, makes it suitable for
various applications that utilize Smart Wireless MCUs, such as
smartwatches, smart remote controllers, toys, beacons, wearables,
3D glasses and sensor hub wireless chargers.
Furthermore, MagnaChip's RF-CMOS technology includes the
necessary components such as RF-CMOS devices and passive devices
including EEPROM IP. The EEPROM IP is also usable up to 64K bytes
of high density. Also, RF modeling for CMOS, HR resistor, MIM
capacitor, MOM capacitor, varactor diodes and inductor components
was completed for the RF design, and the 4-micron-thick metal
process was developed for the RF design. In particular, low Vt
N/PMOS was developed to improve the transistor's RF
performance.
To capitalize on the many beneficial features, such as efficient
power consumption and wide usability, MagnaChip has been developing
various RF-CMOS technologies and will begin full-scale mass
production in 2017. MagnaChip is offering RF-SOI and also RF-CMOS
processes, which demonstrates that the company has made significant
progress in becoming an RF process specialty foundry. Due to
increased usage of Smart Wireless MCU products in smart homes, the
MCU market is expected to show significant growth in the near
future, according to industry observers.
YJ Kim, MagnaChip's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are
pleased to offer our 0.13 micron EEPROM based RF-CMOS technology
for applications in the Smart Wireless MCU market. Our goal is to
continue to develop competitive processes and IPs to serve growing
markets and to diversify our technology portfolio to meet the many
application-specific needs of our foundry customers."
About MagnaChip Semiconductor
MagnaChip is a
Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal
semiconductor products for high-volume consumer, communication,
industrial and computing applications. The Company's Display
Solutions, Power Solutions, and Foundry Services Groups provide a
broad range of standard products and manufacturing services to
customers worldwide. MagnaChip owns a portfolio of more than
3,500 registered and pending patents, and has extensive
engineering, design and manufacturing process expertise resulting
from its 30-year operating history.
For more information, please visit www.magnachip.com.
Information on or accessible through, MagnaChip's website is not a
part of, and is not incorporated into, this release.
CONTACTS:
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In the United
States:
Bruce
Entin
Entin
Consulting
Tel.
+1-408-625-1262
Investor.relations@magnachip.com
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In
Korea:
Chankeun
Park
Director of Public
Relations
Tel.
+82-2-6903-3195
chankeun.park@magnachip.com
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