VLSI – Technology of

Scaling
Integration
Scaling
 ASIC/FPGA..?

DESIGN ENTRY LESS TIME, LESS HAZARDS

CONVERT INTO GATES

DESIGN ENTRY
PLACE ON THE WAFER
PROGRAM
ROUTING – WIRING

PACKAGING

LARGE CYCLE TIME, LOTS OF TOOLS

 The TRADE-OFF
ASIC FPGA

Flexibility High Low

Integration High Low

Performance High Low

Turnaround High Low

time
No. of tools High Low

Cost per part Low High