SiGe BiCMOS technologies - addressing the communication market needs

The market success of SiGe BiCMOS technology can be mainly attributed to its ability to deliver superior product performance with high levels of integration and yields that ultimately leads to a very competitive cost per chip. In the context of such as success, it is worthwhile to examine the features of SiGe BiCMOS technology that addresses communication market needs. Here we present an overview of the SiGe BiCMOS technology offerings with the focus on the progress of SiGe HBT performance and the technology maturity.