My company has never designed ASICs, but now it looks like we have a real project that will be designed as a chip (IC). When we talk to vendor they brag about “100% first time right”.
What is the meaning of this from a customer point of view?
Hello Phillip
No, it is not a myth if your design is using a mature process, a mature design library, all design parameters are well within spec and the design is made for manufacturing and test
Yes, it is a myth if your design is using a new process, new library, stress all design parameters and forget that it shall be manufacturable and test able.
If you want to test a design house ask for the number of designs done with the process, library and the design team. Get some references and talk to them about the pro & cons. If you justify the risk high, make a business model where the design team share the risk with you.
Henrik
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