ASIC Design Starting Place

[Nasser750gx]

Hi Everyone,

I have more than 15 years of background in FPGA, MCU, RF, etc. But I don't have the slightest idea on how I could make an ASIC (which is starting to look more important everyday that goes by).

Could someone let me know where to start from, what tools are out there, how I can learn and how I can do a prototype? I know shuttle-runs and I have been in charge of 28nm and 65nm ASIC projects, but I never have been involved in the silicon design (the Layout, how it's done, etc).

All suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

 

[artmalik]

start with ASIC design books...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...e=as2&tag=hotg02f8-20&linkId=DATSCHPUTXIKI5KA

The devil is in details....but this will get you started..

 

[Nasser750gx]

Thanks Does this cover only timing analysis? Or does it explain layout, how it works, what software to use, etc?


Thanks,
Nasser

 

[artmalik]

it will be a starting point...because it is a vast area you are trying to cover....layout or IP design is done by one group, Physical design, STA, DFT, signal integrity ...are fields of expertise in themselves....