Fabless ASIC design, opportunities for everybody

Chips are everywhere. Silicon content is ever increasing. Many applications get a real added value with a dedicated, optimized integrated circuit. A lot of opportunities are around. The fabless semiconductor model is “democratic”. Foundries are accessible. So, take your chance, be innovative, master your design cost and succeed with your own silicon ASIC. The first part of the paper gives the motivation for the ASIC designs, the advantages & challenges of the fabless model. The second part presents an overview of some of CSEM's recent ASIC realizations.