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The ASIC
Development Process
The Custom
Silicon Solutions ASIC Development Process provides a proven
roadmap for your Product Development
Application Review (Customer
with CSS)
ASIC Quotation (CSS)
Preliminary Design Review
(Customer with CSS)
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Review Block Diagram
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Establish
Specification
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Establish Packaging
Requirements
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Establish Test
Requirements
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Review Schedule
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Establish target Die
Size
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Establish Fabrication
Process
Initial Design & Layout (CSS)
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Complete Critical
Circuits design
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Complete preliminary
ASIC Floor Plan
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Complete Built-In
Test features
Critical Design Review
(Customer with CSS)
Final Design & Layout (CSS)
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Complete Cell Level
designs
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Complete Top Level
design
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Simulate over
temperature and voltage
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Complete Design Rule
Checks (DRC's)
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Complete Layout Vs.
Schematic (LVS)
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Prepare Test Plans
Final Design Review (Customer
with CSS)
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Review Simulations
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Review Test Plans
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Review Physical
Layout
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Proceed to
Fabrication
Prototype Fabrication (CSS
Subcontract)
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Mask Fabrication
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Silicon Fabrication
Test Program Development (CSS)
Prototype Evaluation (Customer
with CSS)
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CSS tests Prototype
at wafer probe
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CSS tests Prototype
in package
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Customer evaluates
Prototype
Product Acceptance Review
(Customer with
CSS)
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ASIC
Design Begins with a Complete Block Diagram
Design
Reviews (4) Provide for Excellent Communications
Proven
Cell Designs are the Building Blocks for most of your ASIC
SPICE
Circuit Simulations at all Levels (Cells to Top Level)
Custom
Layouts Insure Lowest Production Cost and Best Performance
Fabrication with a Process Best Suited to Your Needs
ASICs are Wafer Probed
at the CSS Facility for Efficient
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