World´s Fastest 6bit Flash Analog-to-Digital Converter in 0.13µm Standard CMOS Technology

Munich/Germany and Honolulu/Hawaii – June 21, 2004 – At the 2004 Symposia on VLSI Technologies and Circuits, June 15 - 19 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Infineon Technologies demonstrated several milestones for leading edge semiconductor technology. Amongst them is a 4GS/s 6bit Flash analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in standard CMOS technology. This innovative chip design represents the fastest 6bit Analog-to-Digital converter manufactured in a standard CMOS process with the related benefits on easy and cost effective integration.