Is a chip right for you?
ASIC Systems HomeIntegrated Circuit Prototyping ServiceIs a chip right for you?Contact Us Possible ASIC applications and requirements are practically endless and each application is unique, but here is a "range finding" hypothetical exervise that may be of value in determining if an ASIC should be considered for your project.

The hypothetical mixed-mode chip is 50% analog and 50% digital by area, will be fabricated in a mature 25um or 0.5um CMOS mixed-mode IC process and has the following capabilities:
PVT: < 3.3V (0.25um), < 5.5V (0.5um), 200uW - 0.25W, -40C to 80C
Digital: 36,000 equivalent gates (25% FF's) foundry standard cell library
Analog: Analog processing equivalent to ten, second order filter sections (about 20, 2 megHz GBW op-amps with associated passive circuitry)
Die Size: 2mm x 2mm (0.25um) 4mm x 4mm (0.5um)
Prototype Die Cost (foundry):
(~40 packaged parts)		 ~$24K (0.25um) ~$12K (0.5um)

Note: The above "Prototype Die Cost" is an approximate cost for each foundry MPW prototype run and does not include the ASI design fees and charges.

The preceeding exercise is intended to give a rough idea of the capabilities and foundry prototyping costs for an IC design targeted for a "standard" low cost CMOS process.  To discuss options for your project requirements, please call.

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