SynTest ASIC Implementation & Production Consulting Services

General

SynTest under ASIC implementation & production consulting services provides ASIC back-end design services for place and route (P&R), prototype development and ASIC mass production. Our customers include many start-ups and public companies that rely on our timely deliveries.

The service engagement models are flexible, for example:
- from gate-level netlist to GDS-II
- gate-level netlist to prototype and/or production
- GDS-II to prototype and/or production.
Customers can have peace of mind knowing that SynTest will always meet Time-to-Production and Time-to-Market requirements.

SynTest is a TSMC Design Center Alliance (DCA) Member , since 1999 as an EDA/DFT services provider and since 2001as a Full Turnkey Services Provider.

We have also successfully taped out many designs using other foundries based on our customers' choice.

Benefits

Streamlined, one-stop shop for DFT, P&R and ASIC Development Services
Established vendor relationships
Flexible engagement models
Eliminate chip implementation risk with experienced engineering resources

Scope of Services

SynTest provides the following ASIC implementation and production consulting services:

Physical Design Services

Floor Planning
Placement and Power Rail Design
Clock Tree Synthesis
Routing
IP Integration
3-D Parasitic Extraction
LVS/DRC/Antenna check and fixes
GDS-II Generation

ASIC Development and Production Services

Prototyping in either Shuttle/MPW or full mask
Test Development including test program and test fixtures
Assembly and Test
Failure Analysis
Yield Improvement
Mass Production including second sourcing

Experience and Capabilities

SynTest engineers have executed successful tape-outs at major foundries over the years. The cumulative experience gives us an edge in dealing with complex designs while maintaining a cost-effective yet highly efficient quality of service to our customers.

1. Foundry Experience

TSMC
UMC
Dongbu
Anam
SMIC
Chartered
Other Non Pure-Play foundries

2. Technology, Process and IP Availability

Technology: 0.13um, 0.15um, 0.18um, 0.25um, 0.35um
Libraries: Artisan, Virtual Silicon and other foundry-specific libraries
Processes: Logic, LV, MS/RF, SiGe, EmbFlash, Masked ROM
Third Party & Foundry IPs: DSP, PLL, DAC, ADC, LVDS, SSTL-2, EmbFOGA, 1394, USB2 PHY, 10/100 Base-T, 1-T SRAM, 802.11b BB/MAC, 802.11g/b BB/MAC, AMBA controller

3. Design Experience

Applications: Gigabit Switch, PDA, Storage, TV/Display, PDA, etc.
Design Complexity: Designs with several hundred gates to multi-million gates of logic circuitry, up to 50+ SRAM blocks and various IP & I/Os.
Frequency: Up to 300+ MHz (full-chip)

For more information on SynTest's ASIC implementation and production consulting services,
please call (408) 720-9956 or contact design_services@syntest.com