Technologies for Mixed-mode Ultra Scaled Integrated Circuits (T-MUSIC)*
Abstract
*Previously part of Beyond Scaling - Access The Technologies for Mixed-mode Ultra Scaled Integrated Circuits (T-MUSIC) program will develop an on-shore ultra-broadband radio frequency (RF) mixed-mode semiconductor integrated circuits foundry platform for the critical interface to convert high speed analog signals to a digital representation for commercial and military systems. The mixed-mode circuits take signals from the physical world (analog, RF) and transform them to be processed in computing systems (digital). As defense and commercial wireless applications move to higher frequencies to carry faster data traffic, integrating the broadband mixed-mode circuitries with high speed digital processing logics onto one integrated chip is needed to attain the performance required for future systems. T-MUSIC seeks to integrate high-speed, high-performance analog and digital electronics together in highly scaled silicon complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) foundries on-shore. Such processes will enable the high integration and performance needed for DoD-relevant and commercial 5G/6G applications. The goal of T-MUSIC technology is to enable wireless operations beyond 100 GHz with very wide bandwidth with low noise and high dynamic range. In parallel, T-MUSIC aims to develop the next-generation terahertz (THz) mixed-mode devices based on the advanced digital CMOS fabrication platform. The T-MUSIC program will establish advanced on-shore foundry capabilities to establish a long-term domestic world-class RF mixed-mode System-on-Chip technology for intended transition to DoD and commercial applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 56b16c1efc6d07aa1d7649ea42adfad1