Dongbu HiTek and Synopsys Inc. announce the availability of interoperable process design kits, or iPDKs, that enable Dongbu HiTek foundry customers using Synopsys's Custom Compiler solution to reportedly design specialized analog/power and mixed-signal chips. The new iPDKs initially support Dongbu HiTek's mixed-signal process nodes at 0.11-micron as well as BCDMOS technology at 0.18-micron node operating at 1.8V/5V and up to 30V with LDMOS. The combination of the iPDKs and Custom Compiler's ability to shorten analog layout tasks from days to hours will enable mutual customers to rapidly design specialized analog/power and mixed-signal chips that target high-growth markets.

The two new iPDKs support 0.11-micron mixed-signal process, which is ideal for implementing audio codecs and DACs, and 0.18-micron BCDMOS, which is best for designing PMICs, data converters, wireless chargers and LED drivers. The applications for such analog-intensive chips include smartphones, tablets, laptops and televisions. These new iPDKs enable Dongbu HiTek customers to use Custom Compiler's pioneering visually-assisted layout automation, which can shorten layout tasks from days to hours.