Analog Devices is using non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property from Kilopass in a range of analogue and mixed-signal products.
California-based Kilopass has developed embedded NVM which is implemented in standard CMOS without any additional backend process steps.
It is designed for manufacturability for mass production and follows foundry DFM design rules, using standard devices supplied by the foundry.
A feature is that it requires no additional overlay tolerance or process control.
"Non-volatile memory is a very useful capability and Kilopass' XPM has delivered an area-effective, high-yield solution," said Kevin Kattmann, product line director, high-speed converters, Analog Devices.
The NVM is implemented in standard logic CMOS which is compatible with RF, CIS, SiGe, or high voltage processes such as BCD.
Kilopass Technology has 54 patents granted or pending and over 500,000 wafers shipped from a dozen foundries and Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDM).