“Open and Advanced IDM Model” concept is key for successful development for
130nm & below System-on-chip products. 130nm and below require
custom set up and support. The general ASIC model of past is
not longer applicable. Focus is on tuning and customizing the
support towards individual requirements.
What are the key questions to ask before starting a SoC
development?
- How am I going to reach my market window?
- Can my organization cope with the total design work?
- How do I anticipate manufacturing and yield issues in the
design phase?
- What´s the engagement model of choice (turn key....foundry)?
- How do I organize the value chain to create my product?
- What is the key value I´ll provide in the product creation
process?
- Who is the right silicon partner for me?
The implications to look at go beyond design area!
Main benefit is Toshiba´s ability to provide various options to
customize the product offering to customer requirements.
Toshiba has huge background and experience from design to mass
production and feedback close the loop.
Total cost of “Open and Advanced IDM Model” products is competitive to
classical foundry model products (e.g. for high volume consumer
products). “Open and Advanced IDM Model” is attractive for both OEM and
Fabless Semiconductor Companies.
“Open and Advanced IDM Model” requires close mutual cooperation on all levels
and pre-investment of efforts. Toshiba is focussing on long
term partnership, rather “open merchant model”. It is key to
enable true “win-win” business scenario.
Benefits of “Open and Advanced IDM Model”
- Competitive Cost
- Product Optimization
- Product Flexibility
- IP Design, Verification & Management
- Turn-Around-Time Improvement
- 1st Time Right Silicon
- Technology Migration Support
- Project Management
- High Yield Production / Stable Supply (DFT, DFM, DFY)
- Logistics Management (Design to Manufacturing)
90/65nm SoCs incorporate more critical factors beyond design.
Manufacturing & Yield issues have entered the design area.
Therefore companies need to better understand their value position
before starting SoC design. How to achieve better differentiation?
SoC success is dependant on the choice of the right business
model. Select the best partner from design to manufacturing.
The choice of the silicon partner has become a question of who is
able to design & bring the SoC design to production. Only
a “Open and Advanced IDM” - who can manage the whole process from design to
fabrication - can guarantee high foundry yield with collaboration
between the customer and Toshiba from initial system specification
and design through production and fabrication.
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