ASIC Solutions Brochure - Freescale - #2

The application-specific products operation (ASPO) develops standard-cell application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), as well as highly integrated, customized System-on-Chip (SoC) products built on a foundation of Freescale and partner-proven process technologies and intellectual property (IP). We provide solutions to customers that desire differentiation, maximum performance and high levels of integration by taking advantage of our platforms built on Power Architecture™ technology and a growing IP portfolio. These solutions are designed to provide our customers with the benefits of scalable performance, fast time to market, low system cost, as well as the flexibility to allow easy migration to next-generation system designs.

We have leveraged our technology leadership, extensive IP portfolio, systems engineering and architectural expertise to provide a comprehensive solution.

A hallmark of Freescale's ASIC capability is our flexible customer engagement model and design flow. We support the use of industry-standard tools for conformance with customer development systems. Our Freescale design services are available to accommodate customer inputs, from architecture definition through mask preparation, with the option of multiple hand-off points in the development cycle.

With more than 20 years of experience in customer-specific semiconductor design, Freescale has strategically located design centers throughout the world to enable our customers with the highest level of support through the intricate design development phase. At any of these locations you can use our tools, consult with our experienced technical staff, receive training on design-related software and utilize regional applications support units during the design and prototype phase. We use full-time project planning, control and analysis resources for each project to provide product quality and a high level of customer service.

Design Building Blocks

Fast Time to Market

Support for Industry-Standard Tools

PowerQUICC™

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Processor Expertise

Power Architecture™ System-on-Chip Platforms

Industry-Leading Package Options

Mixed-Signal Design

Expertise

Systems Engineering

Expertise

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Software Investment

Access Freescale's Comprehensive IP Portfolio

Advanced Process Technology

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Flexible Customer Engagement Model