Bringing high technology to low technology industry

Abstract

The Indiana Microelectronics Center, using a variety of resources, was created to provide proactive assistance to Indiana companies in order to enhance their competitive position through the application of microelectronics, and in particular, ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits). A client partnership with the Indiana Microelectronics Center to complete an ASIC design generally involves three steps: design, and product implementation. The Center provides a variety of resources and levels of assistance to clients. These resources encompass hardware and software design tools, and experienced ASIC design staff associations with over 30 ASIC device manufacturers. A variety of other means and methods are available for ASIC design assistance. Two approaches are discussed: completing the design internally, and developing the application through a design center. These centers can quickly complete a design for a company, but most require the customer to have a complete circuit specification.<>