Semiconductor Issues
Semiconductor Issues
m IC Selection: Can I get what I want to use?
– will preferred supplier provide die?
– are die fully-tested? burned in?
– do die have any testability hooks (BIST, JTAG, etc)?
m IC models (for module simulation)
– availability, cost
– compatibility with available tools
m Die data (mechanical data, I/O driver models, etc)
– not routinely published by IC manufacturers
– no standardized formats or media
m Procurement responsibility can be an issue