Integrating analog and mixed-signal circuits into your chip is an enabling technology from the point of view
of total system cost and features. Making sure these features are first pass functional is our job.
In order to thrive in a competitive market, Israeli hardware start-ups have a commitment to prove they are at the forefront of innovation. Often this precludes the development of technologies with an horizon of much more than a year. Indeed, most Israeli hardware companies focus almost exclusively on digital circuits; a task more akin to software engineering. The development of analog circuits, even though a critical component, is short-changed in favor of a more aggressive strategy. The analog section of a chip must be treated as a "black-box", integrated into a sea of digital logic. The solution for many Israeli start-ups has been to offload this critical task. An external developer with in depth know-how can work hand in hand with the hardware team to tailor and seamlessly integrate the analog and custom function.
In order to thrive in a competitive market, Israeli hardware start-ups have a commitment to prove they are at the forefront of innovation. Often this precludes the development of technologies with an horizon of much more than a year. Indeed, most Israeli hardware companies focus almost exclusively on digital circuits; a task more akin to software engineering. The development of analog circuits, even though a critical component, is short-changed in favor of a more aggressive strategy. The analog section of a chip must be treated as a "black-box", integrated into a sea of digital logic. The solution for many Israeli start-ups has been to offload this critical task. An external developer with in depth know-how can work hand in hand with the hardware team to tailor and seamlessly integrate the analog and custom function.
Adding Value to Design
Analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits add value in the form of special functions and interfaces on the ASIC; additionally several functions are must-have and cannot be implemented off-chip. The design process starts by capturing the architecture in a Specification document. The success of the project is determined in great measure by the mutual understanding of the application and jointly developing a maximum set of features for the product.
The design itself is carried out in parallel with weekly design reviews. Finally, the design is verified fully integrated into the digital chip by wave passing the digital signals. Once the design is taped out, a testing and characterization program can be optionally developed for the customer.
Analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits add value in the form of special functions and interfaces on the ASIC; additionally several functions are must-have and cannot be implemented off-chip. The design process starts by capturing the architecture in a Specification document. The success of the project is determined in great measure by the mutual understanding of the application and jointly developing a maximum set of features for the product.
The design itself is carried out in parallel with weekly design reviews. Finally, the design is verified fully integrated into the digital chip by wave passing the digital signals. Once the design is taped out, a testing and characterization program can be optionally developed for the customer.