Sofics recently announced its official inclusion in the GlobalFoundries (GF) GlobalSolutions Ecosystem, expanding its reach across GF’s wide range of technology platforms.
Sofics has validated and productised ESD and I/O solutions on multiple GF process technologies, which includes 22FDX SOI, 130nm SOI, 130nm/65nm/55nm CMOS, and 9HP SiGe. These silicon-proven solutions are now used in commercial products from over 10 GF customers, including those in Bluetooth communication, high-speed interfaces (e.g., HDMI, DisplayPort), and optical modules operating at speeds up to 224Gbps.
The GlobalSolutions ecosystem is engineered to strengthen partnerships between GlobalFoundries and trusted design and IP partners, enabling GF to deliver over 2,200 differentiated customer designs in the past 5 years. Through this partnership, GF customers will have streamlined access to Sofics technologies, supporting demanding design requirements including high-voltage interfaces, fail-safe operation, and optimised ESD protection within compact silicon areas.
The partnership with GF strengthens Sofics’ position as an enabler of cost-efficient, high-performance IC design. Sofics’ IP has been deeployed in more than 5,000 IC designs – covering automotive, data centres, mobile imaging, industrial positioning, and more.
“GlobalFoundries’ partnership offers Sofics unique access to silicon across a wide range of process technologies,” said Koen Verhaege, CEO, Sofics. “We’ve worked closely with GF and its customers to validate our IP in test chips and real products. Our ESD protection and custom I/O IP enable higher robustness, lower capacitance, and lower leakage – giving IC designers flexibility while reducing development time and cost. Being referred by GF to its customers reinforces the trust placed in our proven solutions.”
“Sofics is a valuable addition to our IP ecosystem, built on strategic industry alliances with industry leaders and innovators that give our customers access to the most advanced semiconductor solutions available,” added Ziv Hammer, Senior Vice President of design platforms and services, GF. “Their robust and silicon-verified IP complements our technology platforms by helping customers accelerate their design cycles, improve reliability, and achieve high performance – all without requiring process modifications.”
