Capabilities

Our Capabilities

Developing Disruptive MMICs for mmWave

Optimizing Performance at Every Step

mmTron’s disruptive performance starts with the right process, at every stage of development:

Semiconductor Selection

GaAs, GaN, InP, and SiGe from leading foundries, often paired with our own custom epitaxial material and reliability qualification for the application, including space.

Modeling and Simulation

Nonlinear device modeling, electromagnetic simulation, stability, thermal and mechanical analysis, and package interface optimization to ensure the fabricated IC mirrors the modeled result.

Fabrication and Verification

Full characterization against simulation before release, with all production devices tested and visually inspected.

Space Qualification

Nearly all mmTron’s GaN, GaAs and InP MMICs can be space qualified to MIL-PRF-38534 Class K and MIL-PRF-38535 Class S. Screening can be performed on die and packaged die, both hermetic and non-hermetic.

A typical qualification flow includes:

  • Visual inspection to MIL-STD-883 Method 2010B Class S
  • 100% element electrical RF test
  • Wafer lot qualification testing per the requirements of MIL-PRF-38534 for MMIC devices

On-wafer testing and visual inspection are conducted in a Class 100 cleanroom using laminar flow hoods. Lot acceptance testing is performed internally or using subcontractors with space qualification capabilities and experience.

mmTron’s Simulation Tools

  • Keysight ADS, Cadence® Virtuoso®, Keysight GoldenGate, and AWR Microwave Office® circuit simulators
  • ANSYS HFSS, Keysight EMPro and Momentum, CST Studio Suite®, and Sonnet® EM field simulators
  • Keysight Spectrasys and AWR® VSS system simulators
  • Keysight IC-CAP device modeling
  • Silvaco device epi design

Core Competencies and Experience

mmTron’s core competencies lie in the development of mmWave MMICs and transceivers covering bands from DC to sub-THz, as well as the complementary technologies of broadband passive components, and surface-mount packaging.

mmTron’s portfolio of design IP includes:

  • X-, Ku-, K-, Ka-, Q-, V-, E-, and W-Band Linear Power Amplifiers
  • Low Noise Amplifiers
  • Frequency Up- and Down-Converters
  • Image-Reject and Balanced, Fundamental and Sub-Harmonic Mixers
  • Low Phase Noise VCOs
  • MMIC Switches
  • mmWave Front-End Module ICs

If you have custom requirements you’d like to discuss, please contact us at contact@mmTron.com