Global Communication Semiconductors (GCS) is a pure-play compound semiconductor wafer foundry specializing in Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) processes. They enable the fabrication of high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) and millimeter-wave (mmW) devices for advanced communication systems and power electronics.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Developing advanced semiconductor devices for high-frequency applications requires specialized foundry processes and materials that are not universally available. This limits the ability of companies to create high-performance RF and millimeter-wave solutions, impacting the advancement of communication and power electronics technologies.
Solution
Global Communication Semiconductors (GCS) provides dedicated pure-play compound semiconductor wafer foundry services, specializing in Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) processes. These advanced material platforms enable the fabrication of high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) and millimeter-wave (mmW) devices. GCS supports the entire design and manufacturing workflow, from process design kits (PDKs) to final signoff verification, facilitating the development of cutting-edge communication systems and power electronics. Their foundry services are designed to meet the stringent requirements of high-frequency applications, offering a pathway for innovation in these critical technology sectors.
Target Audience
GCS serves semiconductor companies, system integrators, and research institutions that require specialized foundry capabilities for high-frequency and high-power applications in wireless, telecommunications, and fiber optics markets.
Features
- Pure-play compound semiconductor wafer foundry services.
- Specialization in Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) process technologies.
- Fabrication capabilities for high-performance RF and millimeter-wave (mmW) devices.
- Offers a range of technologies including GaN HEMT, GaAs pHEMT, InP HBT, and THz Schottky Diodes.
- Provides Process Design Kits (PDKs) with device models, pcells, and DRC/LVS rule decks.
- Supports signoff verification within Keysight ADS for GaN HEMT, BAW, HBT, and THz Schottky Diode technologies.
- ISO 9100D & AS9100C certified and ITAR registered.
- Offers customer proprietary process manufacturing and foundry support services.