Purpose

The Mixed-Signal/RF Subcommittee's mission is to accelerate the formation of an advanced mixed-signal/RF supply chain and ecosystem for fabless and hybrid companies.

The Subcommittee’s objectives include: (1) developing a format for process design kit (PDK) roadmap representation and development criteria at various stages in the process lifecycle; (2) developing mixed-signal/RF requirements for characterization vehicle, SPICE modeling, design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and package modeling; (3) creating a common language for mixed-signal/RF intellectual property (IP) and establishing an environment where analog and RF IP can be reused; (4) defining a standard way of communicating basic process parameters and criteria for mixed-signal/RF processes; and (5) developing standard definitions for quantitative and qualitative metrics that can be used for classification and as figures of merit in selecting an appropriate process and process options for a specific design application.

Initiatives

Mixed-Signal/RF PDK Checklist Update – The Subcommittee's PDK Working Group is working to further improve and revise the current version (2.0).

Mixed-Signal/RF SPICE Model Checklist Update – The Subcommittee's Model Working Group is working to further improve and revise the current version (1.2).

AMS/RF Process Checklist Update - The Subcommittee's Process Control Monitoring (PCM)/Process Checklist Working Group has developed a four-page Process Checklist that (1) reflects the key attributes of an AMS/RF foundry process offering and (2) provides standard definitions for the quantitative and qualitative metrics that can be used for classification and as figures of merit in selecting an appropriate process and process options for a specific design application.

Mixed-Signal/RF PCM Checklist Update - Now that the Process Checklist has been completed, the Subcommittee's PCM/Process Checklist Working Group will work to develop a checklist that will help in communicating basic process parameters and criteria for mixed-signal and RF processes.

Deliverables

AMS/RF Process Checklist - The Subcommittee's Process Control Monitoring (PCM)/Process Checklist Working Group has established a checklist that identifies the different elements of a foundry’s AMS/RF process and its ability to fulfill a semiconductor company’s needs; serves as a basic set of guidelines for measuring available items in an AMS/RF foundry process; and is an efficient way to communicate information in a consistent format across all foundries.

• Article: "Why Is the GSA’s New AMS/RF Process Checklist Useful?" (Chip Design) by David Schwan, Engineering Manager, CAD/Layout, RF Micro Devices, GSA MS/RF PCM/Process Checklist Working Group Chairman

Mixed-Signal/RF PDK Checklist – A document completed by the PDK developer and delivered with each new release of a mixed-signal/RF PDK. This document helps developers obtain a better understanding of the source data, completeness and quality of the PDK before using it to design ICs or to modify it to fit into your in-house design flow. A Checklist Users Guide is also available for download.

Click here for the PDK Checklist Adoption Table (Below)

Mixed-Signal/RF SPICE Model Checklist – A document completed by the SPICE model developer and delivered with each new release of an SPICE model. This document helps developers better understand the source data, completeness and quality of the model before using it to design ICs or to re-extract it to fit into specific product needs. A Checklist Users Guide and Checklist Taxonomy & Definitions are also available for download.

Click here for the SPICE Model Checklist Adoption Table (Below)

IP Deliverable Checklist - The Subcommittee's IP Working Group has established an IP checklist that is integrated into the Hard IP Quality Risk Assessment Tool.

Mixed-Signal/RF Subcommittee Calendar

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Working Groups

MS/RF PDK Working Group - Developing a format for PDK roadmap representation and development criteria at various stages in the process lifecycle.

MS/RF Model Working Group - Developing mixed-signal and RF requirements for characterization vehicle, SPICE modeling, DFM and package modeling.

MS/RF IP Working Group - Creating a common language for mixed-signal/RF IP and establishing an environment where analog and RF IP can be reused. IP providers will be able to offer essential building blocks and accelerate product time-to-market.

MS/RF PCM/Process Checklist Working Group - (1) Defining a standard way of communicating basic process parameters and criteria for mixed-signal and RF processes. (2) Developing standard definitions for quantitative and qualitative metrics that can be used for classification and as figures of merit in selecting an appropriate process and process options for a specific design application.

Get Involved

GSA members and non-members who deal with MS/RF-related issues are encouraged to get involved.

Join This Subcommittee – By signing up, you will be added to a distribution list and receive upcoming meeting notifications.

For more information, contact:

Marco Racanelli, MS/RF Subcommittee Chairman, Jazz Semiconductor
(T) 949-435-8309
(E) marco.racanelli@jazzsemi.com

Chelsea Boone, GSA
(T) 972-866-7579, ext. 123
(E) cboone@gsaglobal.org

PDK Checklist Adoption Table

SPICE Model Checklist Adoption Table