FD-SOI substrates
Powering smart devices, automotive radar, processors, RF and mmWave products and applications.
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FD-SOI enables energy efficiency and seamless connectivity
FD-SOI technology provides the optimal balance between digital performance, mixed signal/RF compatibility, power consumption and cost.
The ultra-thin film FD-SOI architecture enables transistors to operate in fully depleted mode, offering an “electrical Shrink-on-Chip” solution while simplifying the manufacturing process.
How FD-SOI will impact your products
Low Active Power Consumption
FD-SOI outperforms alternative technologies in terms of energy efficiency at a given technology node.
Performance on demand
Body bias feature provides a very powerful knob for fabrication process, voltage, temperature and aging (PVTA) compensation and performance boosting.
Ultra-low leakage with ultra-low VDD - Always ON
FD-SOI is an ultra low-voltage technology which is able to operate at very low VDD at minimum energy per operation.
Compact Solution
FD-SOI enables easy digital / analog RF integration which offers an optimum solution for wireless connectivity applications.
Superior RF Performance
Planar FD-SOI technology reduces parasitics, enabling higher ft/fmax values - key for pushing the limits of RF design performance.
Enhanced Noise Immunity for RF Applications
Thanks to their insulating layer, FD-SOI substrates offer superior interference isolation, making them ideal for highly integrated RF and analog mixed signal circuitry in 5G mmWave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a wide range of other wireless systems.
Where FD-SOI technology is being used
Soitec offers a portfolio of solutions which enhance the performance and efficiency of Edge AI and IoT applications. By providing high-quality, energy-efficient substrates, Soitec helps to optimize IoT devices by enhancing their reliability and extending battery life, making them ideal for real-time data processing and communication in various applications.
Soitec provides innovative solutions for high speed and robust connectivity in data center interconnect and network infrastructure connectivity. By offering superior thermal management and reduced power consumption, Soitec's substrates help optimize the operation of servers and networking devices, enabling faster data processing and lower energy usage.
Soitec empowers electric and autonomous vehicle innovation. Our industry-leading engineered substrates enable the development of advanced automotive applications, delivering superior energy efficiency, performance, robustness, integration, sustainability, faster time-to-market and intelligence.
Soitec empowers smart industrial applications and enables industry leading industrial automation. Our industry-leading engineered substrates enable the development of advanced industrial applications, delivering superior energy efficiency, performance, robustness, integration, sustainability, faster time-to-market and intelligence.
Highlights
Soitec's FD-SOI substrates help improve the energy efficiency of battery-operated consumer products
Widely used in major smart watches and hearing aids.
Soitec’s FD-SOI substrates are key enablers of compact, energy-efficient 5G mmWave solutions
Widely adopted in leading 5G mmWave-enabled smartphones.
Enables advanced radar SoCs for autonomous driving
Widely adopted for next-generation radar SoCs for the automotive industry.
Soitec's FD-SOI substrates improve automotive safety systems
Widely used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), FD-SOI technology helps ensure reliability in harsh environments while maintaining energy efficiency.
Enables AI and edge computing in low-power environments
FD-SOI substrates form the basis for energy-efficient AI processing.
Frequently asked questions
Due to its unique superior characteristics, FD-SOI is used in a wide range of devices from a low power microcontroller, embedded wireless controller, radar and mmWave. These devices are used in market segments from wearable and hearable, automotive infotainment system, software-defined vehicle, mobile and consumer.
FD-SOI technology allows always-on feature and longer battery life-time in a battery-operated smart home or wearable device. It provides digital and analog/RF integration which makes it an ideal solution for wireless controllers used in IoT, mobile and automotive radar applications.
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