Silvaco and Fraunhofer ISIT Collaborate to Advance Next-Generation GaN Device Technology using Silvaco’s DTCO Flow
Silvaco (NASDAQ:SVCO) has announced a strategic R&D collaboration with Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT) to advance Gallium Nitride (GaN) device development. The partnership will utilize Silvaco's Power Devices Solution for Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO).
Fraunhofer ISIT will implement Silvaco's design tools, including Victory TCAD™ platform, Utmost IV™, and SmartSpice™, to accelerate prototyping in post-CMOS processes for GaN and MEMS technologies on 8-inch wafers. The collaboration supports the EU Chips Act initiative through ISIT's participation in the APECS pilot line.
Additionally, the partnership includes training students at local universities on Silvaco's Victory TCAD™ platform to develop future semiconductor device engineers.
Silvaco (NASDAQ:SVCO) ha annunciato una collaborazione strategica di ricerca e sviluppo con l'Istituto Fraunhofer per la Tecnologia del Silicio (ISIT) per promuovere lo sviluppo di dispositivi a Nitruro di Gallio (GaN). La partnership utilizzerà la Power Devices Solution di Silvaco per l'Ottimizzazione Condivisa della Tecnologia di Progetto (DTCO).
Fraunhofer ISIT integrerà gli strumenti di progettazione di Silvaco, tra cui la piattaforma Victory TCAD™, Utmost IV™ e SmartSpice™, per accelerare la prototipazione nei processi post-CMOS per tecnologie GaN e MEMS su wafer da 8 pollici. La collaborazione supporta l'iniziativa EU Chips Act attraverso la partecipazione di ISIT alla linea pilota APECS.
Inoltre, la partnership prevede la formazione di studenti delle università locali sulla piattaforma Victory TCAD™ di Silvaco per formare i futuri ingegneri di dispositivi semiconduttori.
Silvaco (NASDAQ:SVCO) ha anunciado una colaboración estratégica de I+D con el Instituto Fraunhofer de Tecnología del Silicio (ISIT) para avanzar en el desarrollo de dispositivos de Nitruro de Galio (GaN). La asociación utilizará la Solución de Dispositivos de Potencia de Silvaco para la Co-Optimización de Tecnología y Diseño (DTCO).
Fraunhofer ISIT implementará las herramientas de diseño de Silvaco, incluyendo la plataforma Victory TCAD™, Utmost IV™ y SmartSpice™, para acelerar la creación de prototipos en procesos post-CMOS para tecnologías GaN y MEMS en obleas de 8 pulgadas. La colaboración apoya la iniciativa EU Chips Act a través de la participación de ISIT en la línea piloto APECS.
Además, la asociación incluye la formación de estudiantes en universidades locales sobre la plataforma Victory TCAD™ de Silvaco para desarrollar a los futuros ingenieros de dispositivos semiconductores.
Silvaco (NASDAQ:SVCO)는 갈륨 나이트라이드(GaN) 디바이스 개발을 촉진하기 위해 실리콘 기술을 연구하는 프라운호퍼 연구소(ISIT)와 전략적 연구개발 협력을 발표했습니다. 이번 파트너십은 Silvaco의 Power Devices Solution을 이용한 설계 기술 공동 최적화(DTCO)를 활용합니다.
Fraunhofer ISIT는 Silvaco의 설계 도구인 Victory TCAD™ 플랫폼, Utmost IV™, SmartSpice™를 도입하여 8인치 웨이퍼 기반 GaN 및 MEMS 기술의 포스트 CMOS 공정 프로토타입 제작을 가속화할 예정입니다. 이번 협력은 ISIT가 APECS 파일럿 라인에 참여함으로써 EU 칩 법안 이니셔티브를 지원합니다.
또한, 이번 파트너십은 지역 대학 학생들에게 Silvaco의 Victory TCAD™ 플랫폼 교육을 제공하여 미래 반도체 디바이스 엔지니어 양성도 포함합니다.
Silvaco (NASDAQ:SVCO) a annoncé une collaboration stratégique en R&D avec l'Institut Fraunhofer pour la Technologie du Silicium (ISIT) afin de faire progresser le développement des dispositifs en nitrure de gallium (GaN). Ce partenariat utilisera la Power Devices Solution de Silvaco pour l'optimisation conjointe de la conception et de la technologie (DTCO).
Fraunhofer ISIT mettra en œuvre les outils de conception de Silvaco, notamment la plateforme Victory TCAD™, Utmost IV™ et SmartSpice™, pour accélérer la prototypage dans les procédés post-CMOS pour les technologies GaN et MEMS sur des plaquettes de 8 pouces. Cette collaboration soutient l'initiative EU Chips Act grâce à la participation d'ISIT à la ligne pilote APECS.
De plus, le partenariat comprend la formation des étudiants des universités locales à la plateforme Victory TCAD™ de Silvaco afin de former les futurs ingénieurs en dispositifs semi-conducteurs.
Silvaco (NASDAQ:SVCO) hat eine strategische F&E-Zusammenarbeit mit dem Fraunhofer-Institut für Siliziumtechnologie (ISIT) bekannt gegeben, um die Entwicklung von Galliumnitrid (GaN)-Bauelementen voranzutreiben. Die Partnerschaft wird Silvacos Power Devices Solution für Design-Technologie-Kooptimierung (DTCO) nutzen.
Fraunhofer ISIT wird Silvacos Design-Tools, darunter die Victory TCAD™ Plattform, Utmost IV™ und SmartSpice™, einsetzen, um die Prototypenerstellung in Post-CMOS-Prozessen für GaN- und MEMS-Technologien auf 8-Zoll-Wafern zu beschleunigen. Die Zusammenarbeit unterstützt die EU Chips Act-Initiative durch die Teilnahme von ISIT an der APECS-Pilotlinie.
Darüber hinaus umfasst die Partnerschaft die Ausbildung von Studierenden an lokalen Universitäten auf der Victory TCAD™ Plattform von Silvaco, um zukünftige Halbleitergeräte-Ingenieure auszubilden.
- Strategic collaboration with prestigious Fraunhofer ISIT enhances Silvaco's market position in Europe
- Partnership supports EU Chips Act initiative, expanding potential market opportunities
- Investment in training future semiconductor engineers creates long-term market presence
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Silvaco's partnership with Fraunhofer ISIT strengthens its position in GaN power semiconductor design tools, potentially expanding its market reach.
Silvaco's new strategic R&D collaboration with Fraunhofer ISIT represents a significant opportunity for the company to enhance its position in the rapidly growing GaN semiconductor market. Fraunhofer ISIT's participation in the EU Chips Act initiative through the APECS pilot line adds particular significance to this partnership, as it connects Silvaco to Europe's strategic semiconductor development efforts.
The collaboration leverages Silvaco's comprehensive design tools—including Victory TCAD™, Utmost IV™, SmartSpice™, and Victory Design of Experiments™—to accelerate GaN device development. GaN technology has emerged as crucial for next-generation power electronics due to its superior performance characteristics compared to silicon, including higher breakdown voltage, faster switching speeds, and better thermal performance.
From a competitive standpoint, this partnership enhances Silvaco's technical expertise in advanced semiconductor materials while providing valuable real-world validation of their TCAD solutions. By working with Fraunhofer ISIT on 8-inch wafer processes for both GaN and MEMS technologies, Silvaco gains insights that can drive future product development and refinement of their simulation tools.
The educational component—training university students on Silvaco's platforms—represents a long-term strategic investment to cultivate future customers and users familiar with their technology stack. This creates a pipeline of engineers skilled in Silvaco's tools, potentially expanding their future market reach and strengthening their ecosystem.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVCO) (“Silvaco” or the “Company”), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable innovative semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and automation, today announced a strategic R&D collaboration with Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT). The partnership aims to accelerate development of next-generation Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices using Silvaco’s industry-leading Power Devices Solution to perform Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO). This collaboration aligns with Fraunhofer ISIT’s role in the EU Chips Act initiative through its participation in the APECS pilot line (www.apecs.eu).
Fraunhofer ISIT’s Power Electronics division is at the forefront of developing and manufacturing cutting-edge device prototypes for high-performance power electronic and sensor systems. Fraunhofer ISIT will leverage Silvaco’s industry-leading design tools—including the Victory TCAD™ platform, Utmost IV™, and SmartSpice™—to perform Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) for power and sensor device development. Silvaco DTCO platform will enable accelerated prototyping in Fraunhofer ISIT’s post-CMOS process environment, which is set up to explore emerging processes for both GaN and MEMS technologies on 8-inch wafers. In addition, Silvaco’s Victory Design of Experiments™ (DOE) solution will streamline development workflows and support rapid innovation during the evaluation of novel process modules and emerging device concepts.
“This collaboration marks a significant step forward in strengthening Europe’s semiconductor capabilities and driving the global evolution of GaN devices,” said Eric Guichard, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and General Manager of Silvaco’s TCAD Division. “Institutes like Fraunhofer ISIT are instrumental in pushing the boundaries of innovation in device and process technology. By collaborating with Fraunhofer ISIT, we not only accelerate their development efforts but also enhance our own TCAD tools to meet the demands of future device design.”
“We are excited to expand our GaN design capabilities with Silvaco’s Victory products,” said Michael Mensing, Ph.D., Head of the Advanced Devices Group at Fraunhofer ISIT. “By using Silvaco’s advanced TCAD solutions, our teams can explore, understand, and optimize the performance of GaN devices with greater depth and efficiency. Especially during our current development of high voltage lateral and vertical GaN devices based on engineering substrates, like Qromis® Substrate Technology, we see many physical effects that require accurately calibrated process and device models.”
In addition to the active utilization of Silvaco’s tools in R&D and industry customer projects, Fraunhofer ISIT will train students at local universities in the utilization of Silvaco’s Victory TCAD™ platform to prepare the next generation of semiconductor device engineers.
About Silvaco Group, Inc.
Silvaco is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation. Silvaco’s solutions are used for semiconductor and photonics processes, devices, and systems development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. Learn more at silvaco.com.
About Fraunhofer ISIT
Fraunhofer ISIT develops and manufactures customer-specific components for power electronics and microsystems technology. Local and external industrial partners offer the potential for commercialization. Within the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD), Fraunhofer ISIT is the main location for 8-inch post-CMOS technologies, non-CMOS-compatible MEMS and GaN-on-X processing. The latter is specialized in the development of GaN sensor chiplets and advanced membrane transistors as well as the processing of emerging ceramic substrates.
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