Date: 08/04/2009

Fujitsu published a white paper on PSP model technology in RF IC design

Fujitsu Microelectronics has published a new white paper called "The PSP Model in RF CMOS Design." The white paper explains the Penn State Philips (PSP) transistor model in RF IC design and the ways to integrate it into a Process Design Kit with support tools.

With wireless LAN, WiMAX, and other such RF transceiver IC design taking importance and also the preference for keeping both RF, analog and logic in the same IC, VLSI engineers will be looking for every clue to improve their design knowledge in RF IC design area. RFIC design is a bigger challenge than analog and logic for VLSI designers who are trying to develop highly feature rich System on Chip (SoC) semiconductor devices.

The white paper discusses how the surface potential approach underlying the PSP transistor model closely describes the device physics of transistors, providing the most accurate modeling technique for RF IC design. This paper covers PSP model theory and the practical details. The white paper also presents the basic characteristics of an effective Process Design Kit, such as the inclusion of effective statistical and inductance tools.

"Accurately predicting circuit performance and design margins is critical in RF design," said David Fung, director of strategic marketing, Semiconductor Manufacturing Services business group at Fujitsu Microelectronics. "This technical white paper is a good primer on PSP modeling for RF designers seeking improved performance and efficiency when working with silicon technology."

This RF CMOS design paper can be downloaded from,
http://www.fujitsu.com/downloads/MICRO/fma/formpdf/PSP_Model_Whitepaper.pdf