Integrating a full custom microprocessor in a user defined ASIC array as a fully diffused core

Author

Ashby, Laurin ; Kuner, Dave

Author_Institution

Motorola, Chandler, AZ, USA

fYear

1992

Firstpage

451

Lastpage

454

Abstract

A MC68000 microprocessor has been embedded in a gate array device as a fully diffused core, allowing ASIC designers to combine up to 60 K gates of user-defined logic, verified within the Verilog simulation environment. The MC68000 can be implemented on other array sizes utilizing the same flow. For each new array the layout flow is repeated to generate a new base wafer that includes the MC68000. This allows migration to arrays with larger gate availability and various package offerings

Keywords

application specific integrated circuits; logic arrays; microprocessor chips; MC68000; Verilog simulation environment; full custom microprocessor; fully diffused core; gate array embedded device; user defined ASIC array; user-defined logic; Application specific integrated circuits; Fabrication; Hardware design languages; Libraries; Logic arrays; Logic design; Logic devices; Logic gates; Microprocessors; Phased arrays;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

ASIC Conference and Exhibit, 1992., Proceedings of Fifth Annual IEEE International

Conference_Location

Rochester, NY

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0768-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ASIC.1992.270249

Filename

270249

Link To Document

https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1607480