News: Suppliers
1 July 2025
Wavetek deploys Silvaco’s Victory TCAD for GaN-based device development
Silvaco Group Inc of Santa Clara, CA, USA — which provides technology computer-aided design (TCAD), electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor intellectual property (SIP) for process and device development — says that its Victory TCAD solution has been adopted by gallium arsenide (GaAs) foundry Wavetek Microelectronics Corp of Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan for the development of next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) devices targeting high-performance connectivity applications in 5G, Wi-Fi and IoT markets.
As demand for high-efficiency, high-frequency GaN devices continues to rise, Wavetek is leveraging Silvaco’s simulation tools to design and optimize high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMT) and pseudomorphic HEMTs (pHEMT). Victory TCAD is said to deliver accurate GaN-based device models, enabling rapid prototyping and robust device performance evaluation before fabrication.
“Silvaco’s Victory TCAD platform gives us the ability to precisely model GaN device behavior under real-world conditions,” comments Wavetek’s chief technology officer Dr Barry Lin. “This level of insight is critical for achieving the performance and reliability targets demanded by next-generation RF and power applications.”
Silvaco notes that the Victory suite supports a wide range of advanced technologies including RF, power, photonics, CMOS, memory, and display. With device simulation, process modeling and parameter extraction capabilities, Victory TCAD helps semiconductor companies to accelerate R&D cycles and reduce time-to-market.
“Our simulation solutions are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of modern semiconductor innovation in high-frequency and wide-bandgap market segments,” says Eric Guichard Ph.D., senior VP & general manager of Silvaco’s TCAD Division.
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