Mission and Motivation
MISSION
The SERENA project aims to:
- extend the limits of mainstream semiconductor technologies by developing a low-cost and high-performance (high-power and high-efficiency) hybrid integration platform for mm-wave systems
- develop a GaN-on-Silicon cost- and power efficient mm-wave 5G beam-steering system as a proof-ofconcept for future key markets (mm-wave 5G wireless communication systems and radars for autonomous vehicle), and
- accept the challenge to bring into production high performance mm-wave active antenna systems, at a commercially viable price-point and low energy consumption.
MOTIVATION
The SERENA project proposes an innovative technology enabling high-power and high-efficiency through the integration of Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si) semiconductor technology offering unprecedented efficiency and output power 10 times more than SiGe/CMOS.
Compared with state-of-the-art the SERENA architecture and platform will bring the following system level advancements
