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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Does based on this is just a distraction.What is an ASIC design services company?An ASIC design services company is a company that offers ASIC development services. The company consists of engineers that have experience in designing ASICs and can undergo ASIC development services for small or large ASICs. Some ASIC design companies can offer ASIC manufacturing services as well.ASIC design cost – Technology dependentWhether you select a 180nm process node or more advanced node such as 7nm, has a huge impact on your design budget.A more advanced semiconductor technology requires more advanced maskset and EDA tools. And if you decide to use a more conservative process note such as 180nm or 130nm — it will reduce dramatically your up front design costs. The chart below shows the chip design cost per technology node:What services does an ASIC design company offer?Depending on your project needs, an ASIC design company can offer: converting a specification document into a working ASIC. The company can support either an entire project or a small block development. Here is a general list of services one can obtain from an ASIC design services company:ASIC feasibility studyArchitecture/concept designTechnology selectionFull ASIC developmentBlock/IP level ASIC developmentIP integrationASIC simulationASIC verificationASIC qualificationASIC manufacturingASIC support & upgradesWhat type of tools and languages an ASIC design company uses?Designing an ASIC requires specific expertise and full control over programming languages and development tools e.g. EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools. EDA tools are software tools used to design ASICs. The following is a list of programming languages and popular development tools available in the market today.Programming Languages:VHDL, Verilog and System Verilog.ASIC Development Tools:SynopsysCadenceMentorSilvacoWhat type of ASIC expertise the ASIC design house has?ASIC expertise is without question one of the major decision criteria when selecting a vendor. You want to work with an ASIC design team that undertook similar design projects before starting to work on your project. If you were to develop a WiFi chip, it’s best if you choose an ASIC design company that has experience in this area (wireless). You should never use a high-voltage design team to develop a wireless chip and vice versa.The following is a list of ASIC “domains” we found useful in our search process, there a many more domains, so please use this list as a baseline to create your own shortlist:Market Requirements:Automotive ASICs – developing a chip for the automotive industry requires an automotive certified ASIC design flow
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