Title :
Affordable ASIC design
Author :
Tanner, John ; Adke, Anant ; Lipin, David H.
Author_Institution :
Tanner Res. Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Recent advances in design hardware, software, and prototypes that allow affordable ASIC design are discussed. The topics discussed include economics of ASIC use and fabrication, affordable design platforms, affordable design tools, traditional gate array and standard cell technologies, field programmable gate arrays, affordable prototypes through multi-project wafers, and affordable volume production
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; circuit CAD; economics; integrated circuit manufacture; integrated circuit technology; logic CAD; production; ASIC design; FPGA; affordable design tools; design platforms; economics; field programmable gate arrays; gate array; multi-project wafers; prototypes; standard cell; volume production; Application specific integrated circuits; Costs; Design automation; Fabrication; Field programmable gate arrays; Production; Programmable logic arrays; Prototypes; Software prototyping; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1990. Proceedings., Third Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1990.186084
