want to learn asic, how to begin

[fpga123]

learn asic

now i am finishing one design verification on FPGA.
i want to go on with this ASIC design.

somebody could tell me, how to begin it!?
what is the design flow? which tool is used?

thx!

green hand

 

[eda_wiz]

Design verification for ASIC & FPGA are not much different..... ya may be if you are considering SoC (System) level verification...becoz people use HVLs like vera /specman for big ASIC verifications ....

 

[wadaye]

You should think:

DFT: DFT Compiler or DFTAdvantage

ATPG: TetraMAX or Fastscan

STA: PrimeTime

SI: PT-SI, Celtic

IR DROP: VoltageStorm

And many others!

wang1

 

[fly_fish]

U should get the library of the factory in which your ASIC will produce.

 

[djalli]

ASIC=Application Specific Integrated Circuit remember this fancy abriviation

 

[videohu]

For front end, FPGA is not much different from ASIC design. However much different for back end.