InCirT

Germany

InCirT offers multi-gigabit bandwidth ultra-low power data converters, high-frequency sub-ps jitter PLLs and DLLs, high-speed serializer/deserializer (SerDes), ASIC designs, and customized IP and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. Each product is highly integrable and easily customizable to meet customer needs.

 

InCirT specializes in sophisticated and complex SoCs for wireless communication, including WiFi-7, sub-6GHz and mm-wave 5G, and point-to-point communications. InCirT’s high-speed data converters (DAC and ADC) support up to 8GHz coherent modulation bandwidth with significantly lower power consumption than industry-standard solutions. Our IPs enable customers to achieve state-of-the-art performance.

 

InCirT provides an extensive catalogue of PLL and DLL IPs with industry-leading figures of merit in jitter, power consumption, and area. Our silicon-proven solutions enhance the overall performance of complete SoCs. With the support of our experienced team, customers can meet project requirements and fulfill design specifications efficiently.

Services

IC design and services

InCirT provides the multigigabit bandwidth capable and extreme low power consumed data converters (DACs and ADCs), and sub-ps rms jitter featured PLLs which help our customers to achieve the best-figure-of-merit SoCs in the market. With our support and silicon proven intellectual property (IP) blocks customers can overcome the most challenging development issues.

InCirT’s patented and silicon proven data converters lead to achieve up to several GHz of modulation bandwidth capable data converters while keeping the total power consumption at extremely low level.

InCirT’s products are highly integrable and easily adaptable to the customer needs which saves a huge time and effort.

InCirT has a very experience and sophisticated team which has already finalized several tapeouts in different technologies successfully.

 

  • High-speed/ultra-low power data converters (DAC and ADC)
  • High frequency, low jitter (sub-ps), ultra-low power PLLs and DLLs
  • High speed, low power bidirectional interface (SerDes)
  • Temperature Sensors
  • Analog and mixed-signal blocks.
  • ASIC design
  • PCB design
  • FPGA programming

Silicon IP design and services

Our Silicon IP (Intellectual Property) design and services provide robust, high-quality solutions to accelerate your semiconductor development and enhance the performance of your integrated circuits. With a comprehensive portfolio of IP blocks and custom design services, we cater to a wide range of applications, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and innovation.

 

Extensive IP Portfolio:

  • A wide array of pre-designed and verified IP cores, including processors, memory controllers, interfaces, and peripherals.
  • Specialized IP for high-speed data conversion, such as ultra-high speed/low-power DACs and ADCs, sub-ps jitter/ultra-low power PLLs and DLLs, and SerDes.

 

Custom IP Design:

  • Tailored IP solutions to meet your specific requirements and application needs.
  • Design of proprietary IP blocks to provide a competitive edge and differentiation.

 

IP Integration and Verification:

  • Seamless integration of IP blocks into your system-on-chip (SoC) designs.
  • Comprehensive verification strategies to ensure IP functionality and compatibility.

 

High-Performance and Low-Power Design:

  • Optimization of IP for high performance and low power consumption.
  • Advanced design techniques to meet stringent power, performance, and area (PPA) targets.

 

Design for Manufacturability (DFM):

  • Implementation of DFM techniques to enhance yield and reliability.
  • Support for different process technologies and foundries.

 

Technical Support and Maintenance:

  • Ongoing technical support to address any issues and ensure successful integration.

ASIC design services

Our ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) design service offers end-to-end solutions for custom silicon design, tailored to meet your unique requirements. With a focus on high performance, low power consumption, and cost efficiency, we transform your concepts into cutting-edge ASICs that drive innovation and success in your applications.

 

Custom ASIC Design:

  • Tailored solutions for digital, analog, and mixed-signal designs.
  • Optimization for performance, power, and area (PPA).

 

Design Specification and Architecture:

  • Detailed analysis and definition of design requirements.
  • Architectural design and system-level partitioning to meet specific functionality and performance targets.

 

RTL Design and Verification:

  • High-quality RTL (Register Transfer Level) coding using industry-standard languages like Verilog and VHDL.
  • Comprehensive verification strategies, including functional, formal, and timing verification.

 

Physical Design:

  • Advanced floor planning, placement, and routing to achieve optimal performance and manufacturability.
  • Timing closure, signal integrity analysis, and power optimization techniques.
  • Design rule checks (DRC) and layout versus schematic (LVS) verification.

 

Prototyping and Tape-Out:

  • Comprehensive preparation and management of the tape-out process.

 

Post-Silicon Validation and Support:

  • Silicon validation to ensure the final product meets all design specifications.
  • Ongoing support for debugging, testing, and yield optimization.

DPD design services

Our Digital Predistortion (DPD) Architecture design service offers comprehensive solutions for enhancing the linearity and efficiency of RF power amplifiers. Our expert team provides tailored DPD architecture including our RF-DAC technology to meet the specific needs of your application, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with industry standards.

 

Key Features:

 

High Performance:

  • Our DPD designs enhance the linearity of power amplifiers, resulting in improved signal quality, lower error vector magnitude (EVM), and reduced adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) with our current wide-band RF-DAC technology.

 

Wideband and Multi-Band Support:

  • Our DPD architectures support wideband and multi-band operations.

 

Efficiency Improvement:

  • By mitigating amplifier nonlinearity, our DPD solutions enable higher efficiency, reducing power consumption and extending the operational lifespan of the power amplifiers.

 

Service Offerings:

 

Needs Assessment and Consultation:

  • We begin with a thorough assessment of your system requirements and operational environment. Our experts work closely with your team to understand the specific challenges and goals of your project.

 

Custom DPD Design:

  • Our engineers develop a custom DPD architecture tailored to your needs, leveraging advanced algorithms and state-of-the-art techniques to achieve optimal linearity and efficiency.

 

Implementation and Integration:

  • We assist with the implementation and integration of the DPD architecture into your existing system.

 

Performance Optimization:

  • Post-integration, we perform detailed performance evaluations and optimizations to ensure the DPD system meets or exceeds your performance targets.

PCB design services

InCirT’s PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design service provides comprehensive solutions tailored to meet your specific electronic design needs. Leveraging advanced design tools and industry best practices, we ensure high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective PCB layouts for a wide range of applications.

 

Key Features:

 

Custom PCB Design:

  • Expert design for single, double-sided, and multi-layer boards.

 

Schematic Capture:

  • Detailed schematic creation using state-of-the-art CAD tools.
  • Comprehensive BOM (Bill of Materials) management.

 

Layout and Routing:

  • Precision component placement for optimal performance and manufacturability.
  • Advanced routing techniques to minimize signal integrity issues.

 

Signal Integrity Analysis:

  • Thorough signal integrity analysis to ensure reliable high-speed performance.
  • EMI/EMC mitigation strategies to meet regulatory standards.

 

Documentation and Support:

  • Comprehensive design documentation, including schematics, layout files, and assembly drawings.

IP Cores

RF-DAC

InCirT offers an innovative multi-band, multi-mode RF-DAC architecture that overcomes the limitations of data converters in high-speed wireless communication. This software-defined radio allows for programmable output frequency, modulation bandwidth, and multi-mode and multi-band features through an on-chip implemented DSP.

InCirT’s silicon-proven RF-DAC outperforms state-of-the-art designs in spectral efficiency, spectral shaping, modulation bandwidth, power consumption, and area. Our RF-DAC features:

 

  • Up to 2 GHz of modulation bandwidth
  • Power consumption of less than 400mW
  • 11-bit DAC with 10-bit ENOB
  • SFDR of 60dB
  • Support for up to 64-QAM
  • Maximum EVM of 2.5%

 

Our RF-DAC is ideal for applications such as WiFi-7, mm-wave 5G, mm-wave communication, radar technologies, and point-to-point wireless access.

High speed DAC and ADC

InCirT’s silicon proven data converters outperform the state-of-the-art designs in terms of spectral efficiency, spectral shaping, modulation bandwidth, power consumption and area.

 

Our high-performance 11-bit DAC is designed to meet the needs of advanced digital signal processing applications, offering a blend of high speed, precision, and efficiency.

 

Key Features:

 

High Resolution and Speed:

    • 11-bit resolution, providing precise digital-to-analog conversion.
    • Capable of operating at speeds up to 500MSPS, suitable for high-speed signal processing applications.

 

Excellent Performance:

    • Effective Number of Bits (ENOB) of 10 bits, ensuring high accuracy and signal fidelity.
    • Third Harmonic Distortion (HD3) of 73dB, delivering superior linearity and low distortion for clean signal output.

 

Low Power Consumption:

    • Consumes only 7.5mW of power, making it ideal for energy-efficient designs and portable applications.

 

Applications:

  • High-speed data communication systems
  • Wireless communication and RF signal generation
  • High-definition video and audio systems
  • Test and measurement equipment
  • Medical imaging and diagnostic devices

General purpose clock generator - PLL

Our state-of-the-art PLLs offer exceptional performance for a wide range of applications, combining high frequency operation, low jitter, compact design, and low power consumption.

 

Key Features:

 

Wide Operating Frequencies:

Supports below frequency ranges for versatile application: 4.5GHz to 9.5GHz for PLL-1, and 6GHz to 12.5GHz for PLL-2

 

Ultra-Low Jitter:

Achieves 600fs (femtoseconds) of rms jitter, ensuring excellent signal integrity and performance in high-speed applications.

 

Compact Design:

Occupies a minimal area of only 0.1mm², making it suitable for space-constrained designs and enabling higher density integration on chips.

 

Low Power Consumption:

  • Operates at a power consumption of just 5mW, ideal for battery-operated devices and energy-efficient systems.

 

Applications:

  • High-speed data communication systems
  • Wireless communication and RF transceivers
  • High-performance computing and networking equipment
  • Precision instrumentation and measurement systems
  • Consumer electronics requiring high-frequency clocks

High speed bi-directional Interface (SerDes)

Our cutting-edge high-speed interface is engineered to deliver exceptional data transfer rates, flexibility, and efficiency. Designed for modern high-performance applications, this interface provides the perfect solution for demanding data communication needs.

Key Features:

 

High Data Rate:

  • Supports data rates of up to 12.5Gbps per lane, ensuring rapid data transmission for bandwidth-intensive applications.

 

Programmable Receiver Frontend:

  • Features a programmable receiver frontend, allowing customization and optimization for various signal conditions and application requirements.

 

Programmable Transmitter:

  • Includes a programmable transmitter for flexible signal generation and transmission control, accommodating different standards and protocols.

 

Advanced Clock Management:

  • Equipped with a 5-bit controlled digital delay line in the receiver, facilitating precise high-speed clock adjustments and synchronization.

 

Low Power Consumption:

  • Designed for low power consumption per lane, making it ideal for power-sensitive applications and extending battery life in portable devices.

 

High Degree of Integrability:

  • Offers a high degree of integrability, ensuring seamless integration into complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs and reducing development time and effort.