TFSOI technology for portable wireless communication systems

Abstract

Recent growth in the portable wireless communication market has driven semiconductor technologies toward voltage and power reduction. The reduced junction capacitance and near-ideal MOS device characteristics of SOI provides an inherent advantage for low-voltage low-power applications. Substantial progress in applying SOI technology for these applications has been demonstrated in recent years. The quest for a single chip system has also initiated work in developing high frequency and analog SOI circuits. In this paper, the application of Thin-Film-Silicon-On-Insulator (TFSOI) technology for wireless communication systems is reviewed and future development discussed.