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IMP, Inc.


Customer Centered Silicon

Wafer Fabrication Services

Last Edit October 1, 1997

Introduction

IMP specializes in high-volume manufacturing of analog and mixed-signal process technologies. Standard analog and mixed-signal capabilities include low (3V) and high voltage (12/15/100V) processes, fusible link technology, EPROM/EEPROM modules, high resistivity poly and double poly process options. IMP also has volume manufacturing expertise in processes above 500 Volts.

A particular strength of IMP is the ability to rapidly port a customer's existing process into the volume production facility.

IMP participates in five business areas:

IMP will supply customers with wafers, die or finished packaged and tested devices.

Domestic Wafer Fabrication Facility

IMP operates an ISO 9001 registered, 16,000 sq. ft. facility in San Jose, CA, with an 8,000 sq. ft. class 10 clean room. Wafer capacity is 15,000, 5" wafers starts per month. Offshore foundry partners with licensed IMP processes are available to insure security of supply.

With a USA based location, domestic customers receive same-day, real-time answers to technical and delivery queries. Compared to Pacific Rim and European foundries, communication with IMP is easy, faster and more economical. A fast, effective communication channel is an often overlooked key factor in selecting a foundry partner.

Flexibility

Tight design rules and a staff of experienced process technologists allow IMP to accommodate almost any customer requirement. Unlike many foundries with rigid "canned" options, IMP actively encourages partners with new or modified process requirements. An existing process can be ported to IMP's facility when volume warrants.

IMP will supply wafers, die or provide a complete turn key solution

IMP Custom Silicon Support Teams

To meet the rapidly changing needs of our customers, we provide a highly flexible and responsive service. To that end, our engineering staff works closely with you from the difficult phase of prototyping through to full circuit production.

Our silicon foundry operation centers around technical account managers, dedicated production planning administrators, and process and circuit designers operating as a consulting team for the customer.

Experienced in the design, fabrication, packaging and testing of digital, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits, these experts are available at any time to meet with your technical and business staff to assist in delivering high quality prototype and production wafers to your schedule and at the highest quality levels. The staff will work with foundry partners to enhance yield and advise on changes that will improve manufacturability.

Our commitment to this level of customer support is because we recognize its importance in achieving timely product introductions in highly competitive markets.

Design Inputs

The IMP wafer foundry accepts customer database designs in GDS II format and PG tapes. If required engineering support is available to convert your tooling from an existing foundry to IMP standards. IMP provides all the design rules and electrical parameters needed to modify new designs.

Test Capability

IMP offers a full range of test capability for digital, analog and mixed-signal products. Precision analog and high speed mixed-signal capability is available. IMP has in-house test capability for both digital and analog tests using Trillium, Sentry 20/21, LTX77/Synchro, MCT and other testers. Packaging IMP recognizes time-to-market is a critical customer concern and that fast turnaround prototypes are a key element in reducing a foundry partner's time-to-market. IMP operates an in-house prototype packaging service for fast response. High-volume production packaging services are provided by IMP qualified assembly vendors.

Delivering Quality

IMP facilities are certified to ISO 9001, 1994 Edition. In 1996, IMP received dual certification by the National Standards Institute Registration Board (RAB) in the U.S. and by the Dutch Council for Accredidation (RVA) in Europe.

IMP uses statistical process control for real time monitoring of all silicon manufacturing operations. Over 180 control charts are maintained on-line. Cp and Cpk trends are maintained on critical parameters such as: gate oxide thickness, poly sheet resistance, poly width, diffusion width, field oxide thickness, intermetal oxide thickness, threshold voltages, breakdown voltages and transistor gains. Device parameters are collected on all processes. The result is exceptional quality.

Many leading companies have selected IMP as their manufacturing partner:

Turnkey Solutions

Customers with turn-key requirements are served with IMP's production-proven test facility, quick-turn in-house packaging capability and off-shore volume packaging resources.

Packaged devices can be drop shipped to customers anywhere in the world.

Intellectual Property Security

All customer designs and tooling are held in the strictest confidence.

Silicon Venture Partners

Start-up, fabless semiconductor firms are welcome. IMP initiated the Silicon Venture Partners (SVP) program to provide preferential access to wafer fabrication capabilities. IMP will assist fabless start-up companies by sharing development costs in exchange for a share of future profits or other compensation. Each relationship is considered on its unique merits and an appropriate structure created.

In addition, entrepreneurs who prefer to focus on product and application development can access IMP's marketing and sales distribution channel that covers the North American, European and Asia/Pacific markets.

Your Next Step

The IMP team approach to silicon foundry services is your path to satisfaction. Whether you have your own design resource and facility, want to utilize outside third-party design expertise, want to port an existing process or need a process designed to your specification or are simply seeking a second source, IMP is the foundry to provide you with cost-effective and timely silicon solutions.


IMP Standard Process Capabilities Table, Process Technology Summary

Silicon Venture Partners Program

IMP is an Associate Member of the Fabless Semiconductor Association.


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