Rad-Hard
As the most advanced U.S. foundry for rad-hard by process technologies, SkyWater’s RH90 90nm fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FDSOI) platform is engineered for extreme-environment applications, including radiation-intensive and high-temperature operating conditions. RH90 enables strategic rad-hard-by-process performance while advancing domestic capabilities for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space, and scientific applications.
Advancing the Future of U.S. Rad-Hard Manufacturing
SkyWater’s RH90 technology supports radiation-hardened semiconductors across a range of radiation requirements, from rad-tolerant applications to strategic rad-hard by process solutions.
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Strategic rad-hard
Total Ionizing Dose typically > 300 krad(Si)
Enables reliability requirements aligned to strategic rad-hard category needs. -
Rad-hard
Total Ionizing Dose typically 100 krad(Si) to 300 krad(Si)
Suitable for deep-space deployments and other high-radiation environments. -
Rad-tolerant
Total Ionizing Dose typically up to 100 krad(Si)
Supports medical applications, low-earth orbit deployments, and other radiation-aware use cases.
A Platform Built for Modular Rad-Hard Solutions
SkyWater’s developing RH90 ecosystem is designed to support a flexible range of rad-hard microelectronics, including memory devices, ASICs, SoCs, and FPGA designs.
IP Ecosystem
A growing network of partner-contributed IP offerings is being developed to support a broad range of design requirements, accelerate customer design activity, and enable complex device fabrication.
Modular Platform
The combination of available IP blocks and fabrication options help end users target their applications without the need for unwanted features or complicating restrictions such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Production Process Flow Features
| Attribute | RH90 |
|---|---|
| # Layers Metal | 7 (5 Cu, 2 AI) |
| SAC Contact | No |
| Low-power SRAM | Yes |
| Isolation | STI |
| Gate | CoSi2 Silicide Poly |
| FET voltages | 1.2V core/3.3V |
| MiM Capacitor | Yes |
| Precision Resistor | Yes |
| Inductor | – |
| OTP | In developent |
| Polyimide | No |
| Dual-Damascene Interconnect | Yes |
| Substrates | SOI |
Early Access Program
SkyWater is selecting a limited number of organizations to participate in the early access partner program for its 90 nm strategic rad-hard by process technology.
Benefits:
- Receive exclusive pre-market communications and program updates
- Represent your technology needs and help define design and platform IP requirements
- Participate in design engagement planning
- Early read point for device performance to mitigate system-level risk
Build for the Most Demanding Environments
Bring your rad-hard microelectronics project to a U.S.-based trusted foundry partner with the technology, ecosystem, and production discipline to support extreme-environment innovation.