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Monterey adds Synplicity synthesis to ASIC design flow

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Claiming to have a full RTL-to-GDSII design flow at last, Monterey Design Systems has added logic synthesis to its Dolphin placement and routing system. The Dolphin-RTL synthesis ...
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Pre-configured DFT structures can simplify ASIC design, verification

Steven Kawamoto, Sr. Marketing Manager, Custom LSI Solutions Unit, Gaku Ogura, Sr. Marketing Manager, Design Solutions Center, Richard Lee, Design Engineer, Design ...
Electronic Design

Structured ASICs

So what’s a STRUCTURED ASIC? A Structured ASIC is a type of integrated circuit that contains blocks of logic, called "tiles." These tiles reside in the die ready to be connected in a customizable ...
Electronic Design

Carefully Weigh The Tradeoffs Of Cell-Based Vs. Structured ASICs

When all is said and done, the structured ASIC’s shorter development cycle may well be the deciding factor for your design team. With the emergence of 90-nm process technology, ASIC designers get to ...