Integrating and enhancing for ASIC design using MOSIS fabrication

It is pointed out that application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) can now be designed using high-quality, inexpensive tools and can be fabricated in small quantities using MOSIS (metal oxide semiconductor implementation service). Numerous computer-aided design tools developed under government sponsorship are available to organizations within the United States for just a media handling fee. These tool integration and enhancement activities have resulted in a proven set of high-quality aids that permit the design of custom and semicustom analog and digital ASICs. Examples of projects implemented using this tool set are given along with the support activities that are being conducted to transfer this technology to other federal agencies and universities.<
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