A process design kit (PDK) is a by now fairly standard part of any transformation of a new chip design into silicon. A PDK describes how a design maps to a foundry’s tools, which itself are ...

Editor’s note: This white paper is an excellent tutorial and guide for any design that an engineer might create. Even though it is specific to ASIC development, test and validation, these steps point ...

But an ASIC is a handy tool to develop for plenty of embedded applications where efficiency is a key design goal. Building integrated circuits isn’t particularly straightforward or open ...

As more and more companies take this route for their designs, here are some key tips to consider when navigating the custom ASIC path.