EXTOLL, a provider of high-speed, ultra-low-power SerDes and chiplet connectivity, has been selected by BeammWave as a key SerDes IP supplier for its next-generation mmWave 5G/6G communication ASICs.
The collaboration utilizes GlobalFoundries’ 22nm FD-SOI (22FDX®) process technology, a low-power, high-performance platform designed to support wireless and beamforming applications.
Enabling Next-Generation Digital Beamforming
EXTOLL’s SerDes IP is optimized to deliver highest speeds at smallest footprint and lowest power consumption, enabling a super energy-efficient solution for chiplet-based systems and providing a unique solution for the rising demand on multiple lanes connections. The complete SerDes IP core supports line speeds up to 32 Gbps per lane, comes with generic support of various protocols, and is available on GF’s 22FDX, 12LP, and 12LP+ platforms.
GF’s 22FDX platform combines high-performance RF and mixed-signal capabilities with high-speed, high-density digital logic, making it well-suited for applications in communications infrastructure, SATCOM, and wireless connectivity. The process offers power efficiency, system-on-chip (SoC) integration, and radiation-hardened reliability, ensuring stable performance in beamforming applications that demand both low power consumption and high-speed data transfer.
Dirk Wieberneit, CEO of EXTOLL, emphasized the collaboration’s significance in advancing power-efficient digital beamforming solutions, noting, “This collaboration emphasizes EXTOLL´s strength in ultra-low power design, particularly on GF’s 22FDX process geometry enabling future communication innovations. We are happy and honored to jointly work with BeammWave on creating solutions for breakthrough digital beamforming technology.”
Strategic Alignment in 5G and 6G Innovation
BeammWave has selected EXTOLL’s Very Short Reach SerDes technology to enhance power efficiency and performance in its mmWave product line.
Per-Olof Brandt, BeammWave’s Chief Technology Officer, highlighted the importance of EXTOLL’s SerDes IP in the development of next-generation wireless solutions, noting, “We are thrilled to partner with EXTOLL on their industry-leading Very Short Reach SerDes technology in 22nm. Extoll is continuing to innovate on this important process node for us, enabling a unique solution for best-in-class power and performance that our customers need. This makes them a perfect fit for BeammWave´s ambitious mmWave products for 5G and 6G.”
Supporting Growing Demand for High-Speed Interconnects
GlobalFoundries continues to expand its 22FDX ecosystem to meet the growing demand for power-efficient interconnects in beamforming applications. Ziv Hammer, Senior Vice President of Design Platforms and Services at GlobalFoundries stressed the importance of the collaboration in advancing next-generation chiplet solutions, noting, “As we see an increasing market demand for our 22FDX process technology in various beamforming applications, we are delighted to see our IP partner EXTOLL continuing to innovate on this node, enabling next-generation chiplet solutions based on their ultra-low power interconnect technologies. GF remains fully committed to working with our partners and customers to deliver solutions for essential technologies that support global connectivity.”
About EXTOLL
EXTOLL develops high-speed and ultra-low-power SerDes and chiplet connectivity solutions, providing semiconductor IP for ASIC, SoC, and chiplet-based architectures. The company specializes in small-footprint, high-performance interconnect technologies, including Network-on-Chip (NoC) and Die-to-Die interfaces, supporting the evolving demands of next-generation semiconductor designs.
About BeammWave
BeammWave AB specializes in communication solutions for frequencies above 24 GHz. The company is developing a radio chip with an integrated antenna and proprietary digital beamforming algorithms designed for 5G and 6G applications. BeammWave’s patented approach aims to enhance wireless performance while reducing costs. The company’s Class B shares (BEAMMW B) are listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm.
About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries (GF) manufactures essential semiconductors for automotive, smart mobile devices, IoT, communications infrastructure, and other high-growth markets. With a global manufacturing presence spanning the U.S., Europe, and Asia, GF provides power-efficient, high-performance semiconductor solutions to customers worldwide.
For more information, visit www.gf.com or www.extoll.com.
Sources: GF, Beamwave. Photo Credit: Extoll
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