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Lecture 2 - Fixed Function IC Technology

The document summarizes different types of system design technology: (1) Fixed-Function ICs which perform specific fixed functions with advantages of low cost and fast design but disadvantages of large size and easy copying. (2) Full custom ASICs which have smallest size and lowest power but highest costs and longest time-to-market. (3) Semi custom ASICs and PLD technology which provide design flexibility but higher costs than fixed-function ICs.

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Lecture 2 - Fixed Function IC Technology

The document summarizes different types of system design technology: (1) Fixed-Function ICs which perform specific fixed functions with advantages of low cost and fast design but disadvantages of large size and easy copying. (2) Full custom ASICs which have smallest size and lowest power but highest costs and longest time-to-market. (3) Semi custom ASICs and PLD technology which provide design flexibility but higher costs than fixed-function ICs.

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Lecture 2

GMR Institute of Technology

Contents of the lecture


(1) System Design Technology
(A) Fixed-Function IC
(B) Full Custom ASIC
(C) Semi Custom ASIC
(D) PLD Technology
System Design Technology

(A) Fixed-Function IC
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(B) Full Custom ASIC

(C) Semi Custom ASIC

(D) PLD Technology


Fixed Function IC Based Design

Fixed Function IC – They perform some


specific
fixed function.
Examples: 7400, 7408, etc.
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Fixed Function IC Based Design

Fixed Function IC – They perform some


specific
fixed function.
Examples: 7400, 7408, etc.
Advantages of fixed function IC’s in
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designing :
Low development cost
Easy to test the circuit
Design process is fast

Disadvantages of fixed function IC’s in


designing :
Circuit is of large size
More power is required
Circuit can be copied easily

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Full Custom ASICs
Full Custom ASICs
(i) Advantages of the full custom ASIC are:
- Silicon area is small
- Low Unit cost
- Highest processing speed
- Low power dissipation
- Low per product cost for high volume
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(ii) Disadvantages of the full custom ASIC are:


- High NRE cost
- High per product cost for low volume
- Maximum design effort
- Longest time-to-market
- Zero Flexibility

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