Technologies for Mixed-mode Ultra Scaled Integrated Circuits (T-MUSIC)
Abstract
The Technologies for Mixed-mode Ultra Scaled Integrated Circuits (T-MUSIC) program is developing an on-shore semiconductor foundry platform for very wide band radio frequency (RF) mixed-mode integrated circuit analog-to-digital converters for commercial and military systems. Mixed-mode circuits take analog and RF signals and transform them to digital data for processing in computing systems. As defense and commercial wireless applications move to higher frequencies in order to carry more data traffic, integrating the broadband mixed-mode circuitry with high-speed digital processing logic onto one chip becomes imperative to avoid data transfer bottlenecks. 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 levels of integration and performance needed for DoD-relevant and commercial 5G/6G applications. A goal of the T-MUSIC program is to enable very wide bandwidth wireless operations beyond 100 gigahertz (GHz) with low noise and high dynamic range. In addition, T-MUSIC aims to develop 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, 2024
- Source ID
- 5a0e9a4a91debb0f70256f208b87a58e