28-03-2006-
Innos, the UK's leading research and development
company for innovations in nanoscale technology,
today announced it has filed a patent for its Integrated
Circuit (IC) manufacturing process. The patent
will enable Innos to exclusively offer businesses
looking to capitalise on the fast moving RF CMOS
market, with a viable alternative to the long cycle
times and high costs commonly associated with IC
prototyping.
The
patent pending process takes advantage of Innos'
electron-beam lithography capabilities at the Philips
MiPlaza R&D industrial research
facility, Eindhoven .
Conventional
IC prototype fabrication requires many sequential
precision-manufacturing and test steps, resulting
in long product development cycle times (often
over one year) at high cost. As
Sales and Marketing Director at Innos, Alec Reader
explains, “RF CMOS product development is strong
in the UK, however if the prototyping development
period of such devices can be reduced, the time to
volume production is accelerated and the products
competitive advantage can be maintained for longer.
This is the true value of our patent application.”
Innos'
IC manufacturing process is complimented by a team
of experts that operate in both commercial and
academic worlds. “The role
of the fab is vital but it can be very much one way
traffic. Getting a working prototype is one thing,
but our clients find that working closely with a
dedicated team who are available to discuss pertinent
technology advances and how to avoid pitfalls, to
ultimately improve the design, is a huge benefit,” Reader
concludes.
About Innos
Innos is the UK's leading research
and development company for innovations in nanoscale
technology. From its headquarters in Southampton,
Innos provides industry and academic institutions
with access to full processing capability for silicon-based
devices. It has an expert team of engineers, technicians
and academics in addition to over 20 years experience
of silicon processing expertise, applying nanomaterials
concepts to silicon-based devices. Using the world-class
Philips Microsystems Plaza (MiPlaza), Innos clients
benefit from the most comprehensive tool-set and
expertise to serve the market with the diverse and
complete processes that are required. www.innos.co.uk Contacts MCC
International Ltd
Tel: 01962 888100 innospr@mccint.com
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