Our Services

IC Architecture and Consultancy, Circuit Design and Contract Research

At the start of a typical project we assist customers in translating their system requirements into a suitable IC architecture with agreed target specifications. After that we take care of the design and layout of the integrated circuit. For circuit realization we have access to a wide set of processes based on Silicon, Silicon-Germanium and Gallium-Arsenide and our expertise covers Bipolar, CMOS and BiCMOS technologies. The semiconductor manufacturer receives verified GDSII computer data as well as assembly and test information. Prototype samples are evaluated in our own fully equipped measurement labs. Upon positive evaluation results we offer the manufacturer support to facilitate release to production.

In summary, Catena is well positioned to offer added value to its customers by generating creative solutions for new and existing design challenges. Rather than providing extra design capacity, Catena’s focus is to be a true R&D partner allowing the customer to fully benefit from its high level of expertise. Today the Catena IC design group has evolved in a leading independent IC design force employing more than 120 engineers. Our multinational design team has been carefully selected to guarantee the highest level of skills in the design of analog, mixed signal and DSP ICs with a strong focus on RF well into the GHz range. Our DSP design involves hardware and embedded software.

All of the above activities can be split for our customers in separate independent consultancy, prestudies and studies, system architecture development, IC design and customer support.