ASIC Design Flow
- Design Consultation
- System Specification
- Logic Design
Designs are done by drawing schematics or by writing VHDL code. - Test Pattern (Data) Generation
- Special Cell Design
Existing blocks or cells can seldom be reused without modification. Examples of such cells are: sigma-delta converters, phase lock loops, analog to digital converters, and digital to analog converters, bandgap references and low power oscillators. - Simulation
- Place and Route
- Post Layout Simulations
- Layout Verification (LVS DRC)
- Mask Generation (reticle tooling) — Subcontracted
- Wafer Fabrication — Subcontracted
- Test Program Generation — Subcontracted
- Prototype Assembly and Test — Subcontracted
- Product Delivery
- Prototype Evaluation
- Production — Subcontracted
