So, you have finally decided that an ASIC is the way to go for your next technology product. And given your lack of expertise and experience in the area, you’d prefer to outsource the development of the ASIC to an external ASIC design company.
However, you aren’t exactly sure what type of services an ASIC design company can offer you? How and to what extent it can help you in your project.
If that is so, then you’ve come to the right place.
This post will provide a quick overview of the services included in a typical work portfolio of an ASIC design company.
ASIC Design Company Services
An ASIC design company can offer many types of services. While the offerings vary from vendor to vendor, generally speaking,most ASIC design companies assist clients with:
- Project feasibility assessment
- Chip architecture design
- Chip technology selection
- Block level development
- Full scale development
- Design simulation
- Design verification
- IC functionality testing
There are some ASIC design companies that also offer manufacturing services in addition to the services listed above.
With ASIC companies able to offer such an expansivebody of work, it’s understandable why so many manufacturersprefer to hire an ASC design company for their ASIC development needs.
That said, considering you’d be entrusting such a crucial project to a third-party service provider, it’s worth ensuring that youhire the right company for your ASIC design work.
How to choose the right company for your project?
The most important thing to consider is the experience of the company in the industry, particularly in the field of your application. If you’re developing a medical chip, it’s best to hire a company that has experience in developing medical ASICs. Avoid choosing a company that specializes in automotive ASICsto develop a medical ASIC and vice versa.
The second important consideration is the location of the company. While there are many good off-shore ASIC design companies out there that you’d want to work with, working with a local company just makes everything just easier and more convenient.
Last but not the least, ensure that the company employs latest tools and technology for design and development.
Here, at ADSANTEC, we resource extensive experience in custom ASIC development. Our project portfolio extends across different industries and is primed with some of the most innovative solutions to ever enter the market. Get in touch with us today to discuss your ASIC development project.