Title :
Partitioning systems into ASICs
Author :
Dubowski, Kenneth E.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Semicond. Corp., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
Partitioning considerations for systems that contain digital, analog, and memory components are discussed. Optimal partitioning requires consideration of the product features and performance, market size and share of that market, the product life cycle, system price, system cost, and manufacturing capability. The system specification should quantify each of these items. The system specification is a guide for partitioning the system. The optimal partitioning meets all system specifications at the lowest total system cost
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; economics; ASICs; analogue components; digital components; manufacturing capability; market size; memory components; optimal partitioning; product life cycle; system cost; system price; system specification; Application specific integrated circuits; Bipolar integrated circuits; CMOS integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Costs; Manufacturing; Marketing and sales; Profitability; System performance; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1990. Proceedings., Third Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1990.186089
