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Design environment

Tools and technologies.

SkyBand designs RFIC and MMIC circuits in a licensed, industry-standard environment. Through the EU Chips Design Platform (EuroCDP), we work with professional EDA tools and qualified European foundry process design kits.

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Design platform

Part of the EU Chips Design Platform.

EuroCDP supports European chip-design start-ups and SMEs with access to design tools, training and support. SkyBand accesses design tools through the platform, with support programme onboarding under way.

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Design and simulation

EDA tools.

Cadence and SkyBand Semiconductors names either side of a chip, with circuit and waveform panels, above a map of Europe.
Keysight Technologies and SkyBand Semiconductors names either side of a chip, with measurement plots, above a map of Europe.
Tool environments and access status
Tool environmentUse at SkyBandStatus
Cadence AWR and Virtuoso
Via EuroCDP
RF and integrated circuit design. Application-specific licence scope is confirmed for each project.ActiveLast updated:
Keysight ADS
Via EuroCDP
Planned RF and microwave circuit and electromagnetic simulation, subject to access being finalised.Being finalisedLast updated:

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Process design kits

Qualified European process technologies.

Technology selection follows the application: frequency, power, integration and system requirements.

UMS United Monolithic Semiconductors and SkyBand Semiconductors names either side of a chip above Europe.
IHP and SkyBand Semiconductors names either side of a chip, with a SiGe BiCMOS cross-section, above a map of Europe.
European foundry PDKs and access status
TechnologyFoundry PDKTypical useStatus
GaN MMICEuropean GaN foundry PDKHigh-power, high-efficiency power amplifiersActiveLast updated:
SiGe BiCMOSEuropean SiGe BiCMOS foundry PDKmmWave, low-noise and mixed-signal circuitsActiveLast updated:
RF-SOIFoundry not disclosedIntegrated front-ends and switches; planned technology accessAccess in progressLast updated:

How we work with tools and PDKs.

  • We use tools and PDKs strictly within their licence terms.
  • Customer and foundry confidential data stay within the licensed environment; we do not exchange PDK or design files through this website.
  • Export-control and confidentiality requirements are reviewed for every project.

Status guide.

Active
In use today.
Being finalised
Agreement in its final stage.
Access in progress
Application under way.

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