…for effective, high-performance platforms, re-usability, fast
development TAT, and minimum design risk
Universal Array ™ is a flexible system-on-chip (SoC) design platform
that significantly reduces the development time for SoC devices.
By applying Universal Array ™ , Toshiba has cut the
turn-around-time for production of engineering samples for 130nm and
90nm process technology significantly.
- Provides chip size and performance comparable to
cell-based ICs.
- Uses the same cell library as for Toshiba’s cell-based
ICs.
- Achieves low power consumption comparable with
cell-based ICs.
All cell-based ICs have to undergo a rigorous verification and
testing process prior to production, a process that is as essential
as it is time-consuming. Conventionally, once the design
process reaches tape out, the point where EDA tools can be applied
to production of engineering samples of ICs, the diffusion wafer (DW)
that integrates the basic IC components is fabricated, and the wafer
then undergoes personalization (personalized wafer, PW) to complete
the manufacturing process. Universal Array shortens this
process time by allowing fabrication of the DW at the same time as
the implementation and timing verification processes.
Turn around time of engineering samples with Universal Array ™
1. Reduces the turnaround time of engineering samples
- With UniversalArray™, diffused wafer (DW) fabrication
starts before detailed layout of the logic portion of a chip
is completed. This helps to reduce turnaround time between
personalized wafer (PW) tape-out and the
availability of engineering samples.
2. Reduces the turnaround time of design spin-offs
- With UniversalArray™, the logic gate portion of a chip can
be modified through only routing layers; even
extensive ECO is possible. This helps to reduce the time
required for mask tooling and chip manufacture.
3. Reduces cost for design spin-offs
- UniversalArray™ reduces the number of masks required for
design spin-offs, cutting the rework cost.
No Compromises in your System
Processor Subsystem Design combined with Universal Array™ and
prototyped with “Toshiba unique fast and low cost prototyping
solution” helps the customer to:
- concentrate on his core competence - the application
- get an application specific platform for derivatives and
further modification
- get highest performance with lowest unit price
- reduce development risk
- shorten turn-around-time (TAT) by parallel process execution
for test, verification and design
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