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Akronic, P.C.

Akronic is a leading semiconductor IP provider specializing in the design of advanced RF/mmWave and analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs). Their passion lies in crafting cutting-edge solutions for wireless transceivers and radar sensors by utilizing CMOS and BiCMOS technology. With a focus on customer satisfaction, Akronic offers a comprehensive suite of design services that span from system architecture to turnkey solutions and specialty ICs, aimed at optimizing system integration and performance across a variety of applications. At Akronic, the importance of system architecture is highly emphasized to ensure that each IC meets rigorous performance criteria such as power consumption, PCB material requirements, and delivery timelines. By leveraging state-of-the-art industry tools and proprietary calculation methodologies, they excel in crafting precise definitions of system requirements, ensuring that each project aligns with high-quality standards and competitive market demands. Their versatile approach to design caters to a wide spectrum of clients, from startups to multinational corporations, providing tailored solutions that encompass everything from schematic-level block designs to full-scale chip development. The expertise of the Akronic team stretches across multiple technology nodes and foundries, showcasing their prowess in device modeling, chip layout, and electromagnetic simulations, particularly in mm-Wave frequencies. In addition to design services, Akronic offers flexible business models for turnkey solutions which cater to client-specific needs. Their commitment to reducing risk, cost, and time-to-market positions them as a partner who not only designs but also adeptly transitions models from concept to full production, ensuring project success and long-term value. Read more

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mmW-IC Wireless Transceivers

Akronic's extensive specialization in mmW-IC Wireless Transceivers makes them a leader in the field of integrated transceivers for telecom and radar applications. Their design philosophy combines rigorous CMOS and BiCMOS device optimization with system architecture selection to achieve superior high-frequency operation. Their expertise spans frequencies from 6 GHz to 120 GHz, focusing on delivering high-speed communication links and advanced radar sensing capabilities. The company boasts prowess in producing integrated solutions for wireless high-speed communication, such as wireless links at various GHz bands and E-band point-to-point communications. They cater to multi-Gbps wireless systems, addressing both indoor and outdoor requirements effectively. Furthermore, their expertise extends to millimeter-wave radar sensors, with competence in FMCW radar transceivers designed for diverse automotive and sensing applications. Akronic leverages an extensive design framework that includes custom passives, sophisticated EM simulations, and meticulous chip-to-PCB transition design. This ensures that first-silicon success probability is maximized, maintaining alignment with operational specifications and market demands. Their robust industrial experience allows them to translate complex client requirements into tangible silicon solutions, cementing their role as a pivotal player in the industry.

Graphics & Video Modules, RF Modules, Wireless USB

RF & mm-Wave IC

Specializing in RF and mm-Wave ICs, Akronic applies its profound expertise to offer cutting-edge solutions across a wide frequency range from MHz to 100GHz. Their design capabilities cover all high-frequency subsystems of wireless radio transceivers, enabling effective output power, linearity, and noise reduction. Akronic achieves optimal system performance through careful biasing techniques and the choice of robust circuit topologies, ensuring minimal power consumption and efficient use of silicon. Their expertise includes designing single and double sideband mixers, power amplifiers, variable gain amplifiers, and low noise amplifiers. They extend their capabilities in versatile implementation of VCOs, frequency doublers and triplers, and IQ LO generators, catering to various market needs for integrated packaged chips up to 100GHz. Their implementations support numerous applications, including WLAN, backhaul/fronthaul communications, and FMCW radars across significant GHz ranges. To enhance alignment between simulation and actual circuit behavior, Akronic engages in thorough PVT simulations, parasitics-aware layout designs, and a sophisticated methodology for electromagnetic simulations. These ensure stable, high-quality designs ready for deployment in high-frequency domains. Their expertise is backed by years of industrial experience, making them a trustworthy partner in RF and mm-Wave IC design.

Amplifier, Clock Synthesizer, Coder/Decoder, Photonics, RF Modules

Analog/Mixed-Signal IC

Akronic excels in the design of Analog and Mixed-Signal ICs, leveraging their extensive experience to craft various integral components for modern telecom and radar transceiver radios. They offer solutions in both CMOS and BiCMOS processes, accommodating a wide range of IC fabrication technologies from conventional to cutting-edge nodes. Their expertise spans low-pass filters and base-band functions, showcasing an ability to design sophisticated analog blocks like 5th order or higher leapfrog filters and high-speed analog-to-digital converters. Their designs accommodate various gain-control operations with linear-in-dB or stepped mechanisms, and they are adept in implementing signal converters like high-speed ADCs and DACs, switched-capacitor DACs, and time-interleaved ADCs. Additionally, Akronic's skillset includes frequency synthesis and the design of fractional/Integer-N PLLs, loop filters, and multi-modulus prescalers, ensuring efficient and reliable operation across various specifications. Akronic's methodology incorporates advanced techniques to mitigate potential discrepancies between simulations and real-world performance, incorporating maturity in their design choices and processes. This includes LO leakage compensation and enhanced signal processing capabilities, ensuring optimal IC performance. Their deep understanding of analog mixed-signal design principles contributes significantly to various demanding applications across telecommunications and radar sensing sectors.

Analog Filter, Analog Subsystems, Coder/Decoder, D/A Converter, Oversampling Modulator, PLL