Title :
The incremental versus the conventional approach to ASIC development-why use MOSIS to develop ASIC?
Author_Institution :
The MOSIS Service, Marina del Rey, CA, USA
Abstract :
It is pointed out that as complexity increases other methodologies beside the conventional approach to ASIC development should be considered. One approach available to ASIC designers is the silicon foundry service-the MOSIS service. This incremental approach has been practised by software engineers for many years. By adopting the same methodology, it may help ASIC development be more top-down and modular. It may also shorten the design cycle as well as reduce development cost
Keywords :
MOS integrated circuits; application specific integrated circuits; circuit layout CAD; design engineering; digital integrated circuits; ASIC development; MOS implementation system; MOSIS service; design cycle shortening; development cost reduction; incremental approach; modular design; top down design; Application specific integrated circuits; Computer aided engineering; Costs; Design automation; Field programmable gate arrays; Process design; Prototypes; Silicon; Software prototyping; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1990. Proceedings., Third Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1990.186128
