24 GHz ISM Band Silicon RF IC Capability

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1 Cobham Electronic Systems Sensor Systems Lowell, MA USA June 14, 2012 The most important thing we build is trust 24 GHz ISM Band Silicon RF IC Capability This data is controlled in accordance with Export Administration Regulations ECCN EAR99. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. In accordance with U.S. law (Title 15 CFR Part 746 and Supplement No. 1 to Part 774; and Title 31 CFR) transfer to certain designated countries is prohibited without the prior written consent of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

2 Silicon RF IC Capability Summary Highly integrated Silicon RF IC design expertise up to millimeter wave Proven design capability and methodology since 2001 (radar and comms) RF IC provide better cost/performance in critical systems or subsystems Communications, data links, telemetry, radar, WLAN, WPAN Drive towards functional integration and embedded control SMART ICs through External/Internal Programmability/Adaptability Support key customers with ICs, IC design, studies Associated package and footprint/pcb modeling and design Test/development fixtures and software Transceiver Tunable Frontend Large numbers of re-usable tested IPs available Cobham Silicon RF IC design, packaging and test capability 2

3 Integrated Transceivers in Silicon Product description Transceivers in Silicon and mmw platform supporting communications such as mmw wireless network and data links and radar applications Features 24 GHz operations, Ku-band under development Design options are available at other frequencies Wide range of waveform and data rate supported Advanced digital platform with digital control and signal processing capability Small form factor platform 140 mm x 60 mm Benefits Smarts allow programmability to adapt Flexible platform for application development and proof of concept Complement to Periodic Table Col. III-V front-end Fixed, mobile and portable applications mmw transceiver IBM 0.13 μm CMOS (8RF) mm 2 Fast IC and Application Validation through Existing Digital Platform with Signal Processing Blades 3

4 Transceivers Block Diagram Focus: Low power 24 GHz CMOS Transceiver Silicon mmw IC Digital control SPI Transmitter Highly integrated transceiver architecture Zero-IF Low-IF Block Diagram Baseband interface BB / I BB / Q Simplified circuitry in RF path Complexity pushed in baseband and LO generation LO quadrature Synthesizer BB / I High resolution converters with minimum baseband filtering Baseband interface BB / Q Performance and power monitoring Low power circuit blocks Tunable circuits with digital control 256 bits registers SPI Digital calibration (RF-BIST) Pre-amplifier Receiver Biasing Transmitter LO Chain Digital Receiver Chip Layout Very predictable performance up to mmw through excellent foundry models, well validated design approach and simulation tools 4

5 Integrated Silicon IP Validation Purpose Features Aid in the creation of flexible IP for use across multiple Platforms High speed FPGA platform for real world testing prior to tape-out Dual Approach using hardware/firmware and Simulation Flow for Assured Success Cadence-based simulation flow in parallel (front to back) Mixed signal, top level simulations Multiple foundry runs annually promotes continuous IP development Currently focused on fully integrated 8 GHz synthesizer Benefits of Approach High first pass success rate Flexible platform that can be adapted as goals, simulation and hardware evolve Portable platform: Tests and results can be performed without test equipment Power can be extracted directly from test board Signal tap can be used for real time results, in situ 0.12um silicon CMOS (8RF) with 8GHz VCO and 16/17 Prescaler FPGA Development board with Silicon test die daughter card IP Blocks Development & Methodology Accelerate Customer s IC Development and Reduce Cost 5