HARDSIL®
VORAGO'S PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
VORAGO is the leading provider of radiation hardened MCUs for extreme environments. VORAGO’s patented HARDSIL® technology uses cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing to harden any commercially designed semiconductor component for extreme environment operations. With 20 years of radiation-hardening experience, we’re dedicated to emerging hardening technologies that will continue to evolve, providing the agility to achieve your mission - faster.
HARDSIL® technology by VORAGO
HARDSIL® is a patented, node-, foundry- and product-agnostic solution utilizing additional implant steps based on standard fab equipment, allowing for the fabrication of (RH) electronic components capable of extreme environment operation. Specialized design libraries or major process modifications are not necessary, allowing foundries to transparently re-use existing IP, design libraries and flows. HARDSIL® easily incorporates exceptional (RH) capability into standard semiconductor IC creation.
Compared with Radiation-Hardened by Design techniques, HARDSIL® does not require additional structures to deliver (RH) performance.
The result: Reduced cost, power consumption, performance, and die area.
Innovative solutions that fit seamlessly into existing process & design flows
VORAGO Technologies offers a unique approach to radiation hardening in new and existing processes for foundries and partners that develop and manufacture electronic components used in aerospace, automotive, nuclear, medical facility, food and instrument sterilization environments.
In contrast to standard commercial design and manufacturing processes, high-reliability (RH) electronic components must be designed and manufactured so that exposure to ionizing radiation and/or extreme temperatures does not result in malfunctions or catastrophic failure. VORAGO offers innovative technology without requiring extensive design changes or retooling of a foundry’s manufacturing process to meet (RH) requirements - eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming adjustments or modifications.
PROTECTION FROM RADIATION EFFECTS
HARDSIL® Dramatically Improves Robustness Against:
Total Ionizing Dose (TID)
Single-Event Latch Up (SEL)
Single-Event Burnout (SEB)
Single-Event Upsets (SEU)
As compared to standard commercial (RH) manufacturing processes.
Additional techniques may be combined with HARDSIL® for increased radiation tolerance.
HARDSIL FEATURES
Uses Standard Manufacturing Equipment
Node-, Foundry-, and Process-Agnostic
Fits with CMOS High Volume Manufacturing
Requires No Specialized Design Library
Achieves Rad-Hard Capability On Its Own
May Be Combined With Other RH Techniques
Compatible with Both Horizontal and FinFet Processes
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