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RF System-in-Package (SiP)

3DGS develops glass-core system in package (SiP) solutions designed for compact, high-frequency RF module integration. Built on the APEX® Glass platform, our RF SiP technology supports wideband operation from DC to 200+ GHz, enabling stable signal performance and reduced parasitics for next-generation wireless, aerospace, and defense applications. 3DGS offers customer solutions with SWaP-C benefits using single-layer and multi-layer glass with 3D Heterogeneous Integration (3DHI).

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Solution Overview

Glass-based RF SiP interposers give design teams a measurable performance advantage. Our proprietary APEX® Glass substrate offers superior low dielectric loss characteristics, enabling clean signal integrity across the full RF spectrum—from sub-GHz applications to 200 GHz and beyond. At the core of every SiP is our precision through glass via (TGV) technology— 50-micron diameter I/Os with metal redistribution line/spacing below 30 microns. Combined with in-glass integrated passive devices (IPD) such as inductors, capacitors, and integrated matching elements, the result is a compact, high-performance package without the electrical compromises of organic substrates.

Key Benefits

  • Heterogeneous integration (HI), enabling the packaging of digital IC, analog IC, RF IC, and MEMS into a common package

  • Reduce chip size by 70% compared to PCBs

  • Up to 20% reduction in power utility

  • More than a 50% increase in wireless bandwidth

  • Wideband applications ranging from DC to 100 GHz

  • Embed passive devices (e.g. inductors, capacitors, baluns, antennas, etc.) into the package

  • Lower cost of ownership by minimizing assembly costs

  • Reduce time to market

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Figure 1. Lumped-Element RF Filter

Our APEX® Glass provides the highest systems-level integration of passive and active devices for your RF SiP products compared to any other packaging technology available today.

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Figure 2. IPD Matching Networks

SiP assembly options are customizable to the application. Standard die integration approaches, such as direct mount utilizing SMT processes, wire bonding, and flip-chip assemblies, are easily accomplished with 3DGS 2.5D SiP products.

Common Applications

  • Wireless handheld and infrastructure devices

  • High-frequency, high-performance RF devices

  • 400 GB/sec and 600 GB/sec optical transceiver electronic packages

  • MEMS sensor packages

  • Internet infrastructure components

  • Integrated photonic components

  • Heterogeneous integration electronic packages

PARAMETERS TYPICAL PERFORMANCE LIMITS
SIZE <5mm x 5mm <40mm x 40mm
HEIGHT 300µm >150µm
TGV DIAMETER >40µm >25µm
METAL REDISTRIBUTION LINE/SPACE 30µm / 30µm 10µm / 10µm
FREQUENCY RANGES 0.5 – 100GHz DC – 200GHz
CONNECTORS SMT, flip-chip, wire bond SMT, flip-chip, wire bond
COMPLIANCE RoHS compliant, Lead-free RoHS compliant, Lead-free