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All technologies, hardware, and software available through CMC Microsystems are for ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PURPOSES ONLY, unless other arrangements have been confirmed in writing with CMC Microsystems.

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• Agilent
• Cadence
• CoWare
• Forte
• Mathworks
• Mentor Graphics
• Synopsys
• Tanner

For applications requiring computing/processing, communication and sensor capability.

• Design Workshop
• RSoft
• Optiwave BPM

For research in primarily the application areas of optical communications, sensing and imaging.

CMC is offering access to this 0.35-micron CMOS through CMP. The technology is available with a range of options, making it suitable for:

• Imaging and optoelectronic detection
• High-voltage operation (maximum 20V gate, 50V operating voltage)
• Bulk micromachining of MEMS structures
• Mixed-signal designs
• High-speed digital circuits

Potential applications include:

• Biomedical imaging
• Automotive and environmental sensors

Through a partnership with MOSIS, CMC offers access to CMOS technology. Access is limited to MOSIS account holders who are approved by TSMC and IBM. You may access this technology only if your university has signed certain agreements with IBM,TSMC and MOSIS.

CMC Microsystems offers access to Teledyne DALSA Semiconductor's 0.8-micron CMOS technology (CMOSP8) with three different process flavors, plus a MEMS post-processing option for the high-voltage process:  1. high-voltage (up to 300V), 2. mid-voltage range (+/-20V), 3. standard-voltage (2.7V to 5.5V). Each of these process flavours can optionally be bulk-micromachined by Teledyne DALSA, allowing for monolithic integration of MEMS devices within the CMOS design.

The ON Semiconductor 0.5-micron CMOS (C5) process is a non-silicided CMOS process that has 3 metal layers and 2 poly layers, and a high resistance layer. Stacked contacts are supported. The process is for 5 volt applications.

It is suitable for general mixed-signal designs and some sensor designs such as bio-instrumentation sensor or imaging sensors, and for post-processing. It is useful for signal conditioning and control circuitry in integrated microsystems.