NORWOOD, Mass. and HSINCHU,
Taiwan, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) and TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced
a collaboratively developed analog process technology platform for
precision analog integrated circuits (ICs).
The new process technology platform significantly improves
analog performance for a number of devices, including A/D and D/A
converters, power management devices, and audio coders/decoders
that are widely used in consumer, communication, computer,
industrial, and automotive applications. Performance
enhancements achieved with the 0.18 micron, 5-volt process include
an order of magnitude noise improvement, a 70 percent lower standby
leakage current, a 50 percent improvement in linearity and a 50
percent better capacitor and resistor matching.
Recently introduced ADI products developed with the new platform
include isolated CAN (control-area network) transceivers; a HART
(Highway Addressable Remote Transducer) modem IC; an ECG
(electrocardiogram) AFE (analog front-end); a series of digital
potentiometers, and an audio codec.
TSMC's 0.18-micron, BCD process supports a range of operating
voltages and provides cost-effective operation with a minimal
footprint and a high degree of energy efficiency. It lends itself
to many computer, industrial and consumer
applications.
"The close, long-term technology relationship between Analog
Devices and TSMC has enabled the development of this new
industry-leading analog technology platform," said David Robertson, vice president, Analog
Technology, Analog Devices. "The combination of an optimized
process along with circuit and architecture innovation is key for
our high-performance converter and linear products. This TSMC
process provides a valuable addition to ADI's process technology
portfolio."
"ADI has worked with TSMC since the 0.6-micron and 0.35-micron
analog processes," said Rick
Cassidy, president, TSMC North America. "Our collaboration
on this important, new platform demonstrates the ADI/TSMC
commitment to specialty technology development, and the great
number of applications these improved products will enable."
About Analog Devices
Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on
which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest
growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged
industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal
conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000
customers, representing virtually all types of electronic
equipment. A leading global manufacturer of high-performance
integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing
applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and
manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices is
included in the S&P 500 Index. http://www.analog.com
About TSMC
TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry,
providing the industry's leading process technology and the foundry
segment's largest portfolio of process-proven libraries, IPs,
design tools and reference flows. The Company's managed capacity in
2011 totaled 13.22 million (8-inch equivalent) wafers, including
capacity from three advanced 12-inch GIGAFAB™ facilities, four
eight-inch fabs, one six-inch fab, as well as TSMC's wholly owned
subsidiaries, WaferTech and TSMC China, and its joint venture fab,
SSMC. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 28nm production
capabilities. Its corporate headquarters are in Hsinchu,
Taiwan. For more information about
TSMC please visit http://www.tsmc.com.
SOURCE TSMC; Analog Devices, Inc.