Lecture 2

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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