December 2024
News & Media 2024 Wrap-up and Holiday Greeting CMC Wraps a Successful Week of Quantum Events in Calgary, AB CMC Microsystems has wrapped up a successful series of quantum events in Calgary, Alberta. These were part of Innovation Week YYC, week-long celebration of the people, startups, scale ups, and technologies that are defining Calgary’s future. Read more Photonics North 2024
November 2024
News & Media CMC Microsystems and ventureLAB wrap Electronica 2024 CMC Microsystems and ventureLAB, leading global founder community for hardware technology and enterprise software companies in Canada located in York region, have wrapped up a successful week at electronica 2024, the world’s leading trade fair for the entire spectrum of technologies, products and solutions from
October 2024
News & Media Canadian Semiconductor Symposium 2024: Leaders from Industry and Research Work Towards Seizing the Canadian Semiconductor Opportunity Important reminder for Academic Subscribers If you have not registered for your FABrIC membership, please do so as soon as possible to avoid any service interruptions.Join FABrIC Canada’s Semiconductor Council and CMC Microsystems Sign Memorandum of
September 2024
News & Media August 23, 2024: CMC Microsystems, Canada’s leading hardware accelerator and facilitator, and McMaster University are partnering to advance research and develop new processes and training programs in the field of semiconductors and photonics. More 2024 Canadian Semiconductor Symposium Registration is now open for the 2024 Canadian Semiconductor Symposium! Part of Chips Month this
August 2024
2024 Colton Medal CMC Microsystems recognizes excellence in Canadian micro-nano research through its annual Douglas R. Colton award. Established in honour of the founding president of CMC Microsystems, this award includes a medal and a monetary prize of $4,500. Faculty, students or alumni who have successfully completed a Master’s or PhD degree in a Canadian
July 2024
Media Canada puts up $120M for program to help semiconductor startups get going Government of Canada to announce supports for the semiconductor industry Ottawa injects $120 million into semiconductor NPO CMC Microsystems and Pasqal Embark on Quantum Collaboration 2024 Colton Medal CMC Microsystems recognizes excellence in Canadian micro-nano research through its annual Douglas R. Colton
June 2024
MediaGlobal governments detail semiconductor co-investment programs at IEEE ECTC 2024 | EEWorld Online Smart-Agrobotic Technologies, & SQK Join CMC Microsystems Quantum Machine Learning with Bruna Shinohara | Physics Frontiers SoC Design Contest 2024/25: Understanding Our World Following on from the successful “Bridging the Skills Gap” contest in 2023, where SoC Labs supported teams through conference attendance and
May 2024
The quantum roadmap: A conversation with CMC and SemiQon | EP&T In an agreement to advance silicon-based quantum processor technology, SemiQon has collaborated with CMC this spring. Under the terms of the deal, SemiQon will supply CMC with prototypes of its semiconductor-based quantum processor chips for research purposes. CMC scientists are collaborating with SemiQon to
April 2024
REMINDER: 2023-24 Activity Report – Please submit by Wednesday, May 1st. CMC is asking professors to complete their annual Activity Report to measure the impact of CMC’s Products and Services on their research and commercialization activities and student training. The information collected in the Activity Report is vital for federal and provincial funders. Professors can access their
March 2024
2023-24 Activity Report – Opening April 1St We are asking professors to complete it by May 1st, 2024. It is the time of the year again where CMC is asking professors to complete their annual Activity Report to measure the impact of CMC’s Products and Services on their research, commercialization activities and their student training. The information
A fresh concept of Hardware supporting the transition to 6G and Future Networks – Pivoting on Micro/Nanotechnologies
Looking to 2030, the future data- and communication-centric paradigms of 6G, Super-IoT (Internet of Things) and Tactile Internet (TI), will require leaps forth at technology and, also notably, at conceptual level. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be a cornerstone both on the service and network operation plane, leveraging self-sustenance and self-evolution of the infrastructure. Within such
LTCC Prototyping Service at ÉTS
The LTCC@ÉTS Laboratory and Canada’s CMC Microsystems announce a collaboration to provide access to LTCC fabrication technology to members of the CMC user community and industrial participants. Training courses, shared prototyping runs and dedicated fabrication runs will be provided periodically to interested users. Topics in this webinar include: About LTCC Technology Low Temperature Cofired Ceramic
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February 2024
New addition: SwiftMote Electrochemical SwiftMote is a family of open-source, customizable, low-power, Bluetooth motes designed to be a proving ground for your novel sensors and packaging research to showcase to investors. Jump-start your research by using one of the available SwiftMotes out of the box or customize it to suit your R&D needs. News CMC
January 2024
Canada Feeling Out Its Role in Global Chip Supply Chain – EE Times Accelerate Impact- Become a member of CMC As a member, your organization will join others and accelerate discovery and innovation in Canada. Read more Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the
December 2023
New! Accelerate Impact- Become a member of CMC As a member, your organization will join others and accelerate discovery and innovation in Canada. Read more Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These papers cover research topics in Quantum, Photonics, and Embedded Systems.
November 2023
Semiconductor Leaders Meet in Nation’s Capital to Plot Industry Growth Women of Quantum Technology: Dr. Bruna Shinohara de Mendonça of CMC Microsystems – Inside Quantum Technology Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These papers cover research topics in Quantum, Photonics, and
October 2023
SILICAN Releases “First Steps For Canada” Policy Report “First Steps for Canada” identifies key policy objectives to reinforce existing Canadian strengths in important niches — compound semiconductors, advanced assembly, packaging and testing and sensor technologies. Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These
September 2023
Startup Canada Tour 2023 The final two stops of Startup Canada Tour will take place in Calgary on September 28 and Brampton on October 26! Connect with the Canadian entrepreneurship ecosystem at Startup Canada Tour to build out your network, learn from industry experts, and apply that knowledge back into your early-stage business. Registration is
August 2023
TEXPO 2023 Applications are now closed for the 2023 TEXPO Graduate Student Research Competition. The competition team will work with applicants to confirm entries and then we will post the competition schedule. The competition will be online this year and links to watch the presentations will be available shortly. NSERC Competitions The Natural Sciences and
July 2023
TEXPO 2023 Graduate Student Research Competition is an annual competition that offers graduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their novel applications of microsystems and nanotechnologies to industry and academic representatives while competing for a total of $12,500 in prize money. Apply before August 4. Details online. Now accepting nominations for The Douglas R. Colton Medal
June 2023
SILICAN is the Semiconductor Industry Leadership and Innovation Canada Action Network – CMC Microsystems SILICAN will bring together the Council of Canadian Innovators, CMC Microsystems, Optonique, ISEQ, the Alliance for Semiconductor Innovation, Canada’s Semiconductor Council, the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, and the Canadian Innovation Network. SILICAN will work with federal and provincial governments,
May 2023
News Amidst Ongoing Semiconductor Shortage, CMC Continues to Grow Chip Designers of Tomorrow | full article “THERE’S A REVOLUTION IN THE WINGS”: WHY CANADA’S SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY NEEDS AN OVERHAUL | Betakit, May 2023 TEXPO 2023 Graduate Student Research Competition is an annual competition that offers graduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their novel applications
Avnet Zynq Ultrascale+ RFSoC Development Kit
Enabling system architects to explore direct RF sampling with the Xilinx Zynq® UltraScale+™ RFSoC from antenna to digital using tools from MathWorks and industry-leading RF components from Qorvo.
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Agilent ( Hewlett-Packard) 346B Noise Source, 10 MHz to 18 GHz, Nominal ENR 15 dB
The Keysight 346B is a general-purpose broadband noise source that eliminates the need for several sources at varying frequencies. Excess noise ratios for each 1 GHz interval from 10 MHz to 18 GHz are printed on the noise source. Low VSWR reduces uncertainty from the reflection of test signals. Useful for noise figure measurements using the Y-factor method.
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MITEQ Power Amplifier, 1 – 2 GHz.
photo of MITEQ Power Amplifier, 1 – 2 GHz.
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Ossila Four-Point Probe System
The Ossila Four-Point Probe system is a compact, single-unit probing device designed for measuring sheet resistance, resistivity and conductivity. The probe tips are spring-loaded to avoid scratching the surface of samples. Software and drivers are provided on a USB stick. The software requires a few simple inputs and calculates the sheet resistance, and optionally, conductivity and resistivity of a material with a known thickness.
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Primer for Digital and Mixed Signal Microsystem Verification Flow (ICI-356)
Prepared by Marc-André Tétrault, Eng., Ph.D., Medical Instrumentation and Embedded Systems Researcher, Université de Sherbrooke. This primer provides a comprehensive and scripted verification environment for Cadence simulation tools, which can easily be integrated into or expanded with a digital or mixed-signal design flow. The training material includes a mid-complexity design to demonstrate various verification methodologies such
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Primer for Digital and Mixed Signal Microsystem Verification Flow (ICI-356)
Description Prepared by Marc-André Tétrault, Eng., Ph.D., Medical Instrumentation and Embedded Systems Researcher, Université de Sherbrooke. This primer provides a comprehensive and scripted verification environment for Cadence simulation tools, which can easily be integrated into or expanded with a digital or mixed-signal design flow. The training material includes a mid-complexity design to demonstrate various verification methodologies
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FPGA/GPU Cluster
The latest state-of-the-art acceleration technologies including the Alveo FPGAs, and Tesla V100 GPUs, closely coupled with server processors constitute the backbone of this cluster. The software stack consists of a complete ecosystem of machine learning frameworks, libraries and runtime targeting heterogeneous computing accelerators. FPGA/GPU Cluster Software Stack The FPGA/GPU cluster supports three the most commonly
(Retired) MEMS2020
January 18-22, 2020
Reflecting the rapid growth of the MEMS field and the commitment and success of its research community, the IEEE MEMS Conference series has evolved into a premier annual event in the MEMS area.
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Design Rule Checking (DRC)
DRC service is available at no cost to students and researchers holding a valid Subscription, working on non-commercial designs for research or educational purposes. Go to Design Rule Check (DRC) service.
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Synopsys Technology CAD Tools
Synopsys provides a comprehensive portfolio of Technology CAD tools. Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) refers to the use of computer simulations to develop and optimize micro- and nanotechnology processing steps and the resulting devices. These TCAD tools support a broad range of applications, such as CMOS, power electronics, memory, image sensors, solar cells, and analog/RF devices.
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Comsol Modules
COMSOL – Subsurface Flow ModuleThe Subsurface Flow Module is for engineers and scientists who want to simulate fluid flow below ground or in other porous media and also connect this flow with other phenomena, such as poroelasticity, heat transfer, chemistry, and electromagnetic fields. COMSOL – Ray Optics ModuleSoftware for Ray Tracing Simulations in Optically Large
Keithley 2400 SourceMeter
The Keithley 2400 SourceMeter is designed for applications that rely on both precision sourcing and measuring. The device combines a 20 W, four-quadrant (source and sink) IV source with an IVR digital multimeter. The Keithley 2400 can perform linear, logarithmic, and custom sweeps for single-event or continuous operation. With 1pA current and 100nV voltage measurement resolutions, the Keithley 2400 is well-equipped for basic SMU test applications.
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Anritsu TOSLKF50A-40 Calibration Kit 40 GHz
The Anritsu TOSLKF50A-40 Kit is a compact, lightweight unit with Through, Open, Short, and Load K-type (f) ports for performing network analyzer calibration.
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Anritsu TOSLKF50A-20 Calibration Kit 20 GHz
The Anritsu TOSLKF50A-20 Kit is a compact, lightweight unit with Through, Open, Short, and Load K-type (f) ports for performing network analyzer calibration.
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Agilent DSAX91604A Infiniium Real-Time Oscilloscope: 16 GHz
The Agilent DSAX91604A is a 16 GHz real time oscilloscope with 4 analog channels. 256-level intensity-grading emphasizes signal anomalies by lightly-shading infrequent waveforms. Agilent DSA oscilloscopes come with 50 Mpts memory and built-in software (EZJIT, EZJIT Plus, EZJIT Complete, and Serial Data Analysis). The three EZJIT software packages provide jitter analysis capabilities and jitter measurement floor of 100 fs. The equipped Infiniiscan option enables triggering on unique events such as zones on multiple channels and non-monotonic edges.
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RF Bay MPA-22-30 RF Power Amplifier
The RF Bay MPA-22-30 is a power amplifier with a 30 dB gain and 30 MHz to 2.2 GHz frequency range. The amplifier requires a single 12 VDC power supply and has SMA connectors.
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Stanford Research SR720 LCR Meter
The SR720 LCR Meter measures major (L, C, R) as well as minor (Q, D, R) parameters of passive components with 0.05 % accuracy. The meter can perform measurements at five fixed test frequencies ranging from 0.1 to 100 kHz and adjustable amplitudes from 0.1 to 1.0 Vrms. The device accepts up to 40 Vdc external biasing if the built-in 2 Vdc is insufficient for a measurement. Included in this rental package is an SR728 BNC adapter for connecting remote fixtures and other equipment. Three binning schemes (pass/fail, overlapping, and sequential) are useful for ensuring that groups of components have the same parameter values that are listed on their specification sheet within a programmable error. Computer control is enabled through an RS-232 or GPIB connection.
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Toptica DL Pro 850 Tunable Laser
CMC Microsystem’s Toptica DL Pro Laser offers 30 to 50 GHz mode-hop free tuning and alignment free operation. The laser is equipped with a Toptica FiberDock for FC/APC connections. A mainframe is included with modules for diode laser control, current control, temperature control, and high-voltage scanning.
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Agilent U2002A USB Average Power Sensor
The Agilent U2002A Average Power Sense offers power analysis up to 24 GHz and outputs from a USB connection. The U2002A is equipped with internal zeroing, preventing the user from having to power-off the DUT or disconnect the sensor between measurements. Calibration, temperature, and linearity correction data has been pre-entered on an internal EEPROM. Triggering can be derived internally from an RF signal or controlled externally via TTL input. The sensor can be rented alone or, if being used for source power calibration, with one of three Keysight PNA network analyzers also available from CMC’s Equipment Rental Program.
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