http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:05:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-929058 Jon Leitner Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:15:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-929058 One of the problems with Phiar was that their technology is good for discrete devices, but with monolithic MMIC/RFIC designs now standard for 60 GHz (IBM, VubIQ, SiBeam...), there is an issue to incorporate their M-I-M technology on the chip with the other circuitry. Just look at the excellent performance with SiGe and even now CMOS. Their qtm tunneling with M-I-M technology should still be applicable and good for niche military, space, radio astronomy applications. One of the problems with Phiar was that their technology is good for discrete devices, but with monolithic MMIC/RFIC designs now standard for 60 GHz (IBM, VubIQ, SiBeam…), there is an issue to incorporate their M-I-M technology on the chip with the other circuitry. Just look at the excellent performance with SiGe and even now CMOS. Their qtm tunneling with M-I-M technology should still be applicable and good for niche military, space, radio astronomy applications.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-925513 Brave New Chip For a Brave New Wireless Future Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:58:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-925513 [...] aimed at televisions and AV equipment. Phiar, another company attempting to build a 60 GHz chip, shut down last year. [...] [...] aimed at televisions and AV equipment. Phiar, another company attempting to build a 60 GHz chip, shut down last year. [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-907116 Exclusive: IBM to Partner With Chip Startups to Cut Costs - GigaOM Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:22:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-907116 [...] and $55 million after that recap, was acquired out of bakruptcy by Intel for just $8 million. Those kinds of losses aren’t uncommon, and can deter [...] [...] and $55 million after that recap, was acquired out of bakruptcy by Intel for just $8 million. Those kinds of losses aren’t uncommon, and can deter [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-885133 Phiar, a first alternative to the semiconductor industry » VentureBeat Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:57:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-885133 [...] Update: Phiar has shut its doors, according to GigaOm. [...] [...] Update: Phiar has shut its doors, according to GigaOm. [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-872728 Forget GHz and Think THz for Wireless Chips - GigaOM Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-872728 <p>[...] when using 60 GHz. Reading about this effort, however, left me with a feeling of déjà vu, as recently defunct chip company Phiar was able to achieve speeds of up to 3 THz using its metal-on insulater technology and quantum [...]</p> [...] when using 60 GHz. Reading about this effort, however, left me with a feeling of déjà vu, as recently defunct chip company Phiar was able to achieve speeds of up to 3 THz using its metal-on insulater technology and quantum [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-871593 Stacey Higginbotham Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:34:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-871593 <p>@Chris, Thanks, and I too wish they could have kept plugging along. I guess not all revolutions succeed.</p> @Chris, Thanks, and I too wish they could have kept plugging along. I guess not all revolutions succeed.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-871582 Chris Morrison Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:01:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-871582 <p>Very nice catch, Stacey -- I'm also really sorry to see this company go. The technology was a gamble, but it would have been great to see it take off.</p> Very nice catch, Stacey — I’m also really sorry to see this company go. The technology was a gamble, but it would have been great to see it take off.

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