The austriamicrosystems 0.35µm image sensor technology offers high optical sensitivity and very low dark currents. It enables system-on-chip (SOC) functionality for a broad range of applications, including digital video cameras. "With the addition of only one process step to standard 0.35µm CMOS we can provide sensitivities and very low dark currents that meet leading edge industry requirements at very attractive prices. A new proprietary lense-type device is in development that will further enhance process performance at no additional process complexity" states Martin Schrems, director of process development and implementation at austriamicrosystems.

"Like all other options of the 0.35µm process family the 0.35µm CMOS Opto process is fully modular and compatible to the 0.35µm mixed signal base process transferred from TSMC" states Peter Gasteiner, senior vice president of austriamicrosystems' business unit Full-Service Foundry. "This enables the full reuse of 0.35µm standard CMOS devices and design IP which reduces design lead times and complexity and thus time-to-market and design cost."

The advanced 0.35µm CMOS Opto process is available for production now, and will be produced in austriamicrosystems' state-of-the-art 8-inch SMIF wafer fabrication.

austriamicrosystems Full-Service Foundry has successfully positioned itself in the mixed signal foundry market offering well-established RF CMOS, high-voltage CMOS, BiCMOS and SiGe-BiCMOS processes. With superior support during the design phase, with high-end tools and experienced engineers, austriamicrosystems succeeds to be an attractive analog mixed signal foundry partner especially for fabless design houses.

About austriamicrosystems
austriamicrosystems AG is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly integrated analog intensive mixed signal ICs. austriamicrosystems combines more than 20 years of design capabilities, product and marketing know-how with its own cutting edge analog manufacturing and test facilities. Operating worldwide with more than 800 employees, austriamicrosystems serves four strategic markets: Communications, Industry & Medical, Automotive and Full-Service Foundry. austriamicrosystems AG is listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS).