FPGA to ASIC Conversion

FPGA TO ASIC CONVERSION

Faststream Technologies provides significant cost savings, performance enhancement, and product assurance in FPGA to ASIC conversion. Our customers have been able to reduce system costs considerably by successfully substituting their high-cost FPGAs with drop-in ASIC replacements in various applications. In most cases, higher performance, lower power, better thermal performance, and improved radiation immunity can be achieved in the ASIC. We supply a parallel development path for FPGA development. This leverages the inherent flexibility for developing a new generation wireless connectivity of an FPGA during the development phase while accelerating the path to low-cost production with an ASIC.

Faststream’s Design Engagement

Need of FPGA to ASIC Conversion

Because of the benefits, some companies in the field are contemplating switching from FPGA to ASIC. It’s now possible to achieve the best of both worlds with FPGA to ASIC conversion: FPGA flexibility and development benefits, and ASIC size and power consumption advantages.

This implies the circuit would be developed first as an FPGA and then converted to an ASIC utilizing a low-cost, high-efficiency method.FPGA to ASIC conversion is used by many businesses to save money while gaining a competitive edge.

The conversion also shortens the time it takes for things to reach the market, providing your company an edge over competitors in your industry. You ship your first product with an FPGA, then transition to an ASIC once you reach a specific volume. ASIC-based systems have the advantages of reduced power consumption, smaller size, and cheaper unit cost.

Faststream Offers the Following Types of Conversion

FPGA Replacements

Faststream Technologies performs a turnkey design from the FPGA RTL code.
Pin-to-pin compatibility.
Faststream provides QML parts using its Rad Hard 0.5um or 0.35um ASIC libraries and technology.
Short cycle time (4-6 weeks from order entry to prototype delivery).
Low NRE or no NRE depending on flight production quantity.

FPGA Migration

When there is no pin-to-pin compatibility
When 2 or more FPGAs need to be converted into a single ASIC (multi conversion).
When additional features are requested on the original FPGA design.
This solution is closer to the development of an ASIC which is based on the design as validated by the customer with the FPGA.

Faststream Technologies undergoes the following stages of FPGA migration

The customer performs the Front-End design using the appropriate libraries in 0.5um, 0.35um, or 0.18um ASIC families.
The customer delivers an ASIC net-list, formalized by a Logic Review.
Faststream performs the Back-End Design, formalized by a Design Review.
The package is selected from Faststream’s preferred package list (all space qualified).
Faststream provides QML parts using the selected libraries and technologies.

Our Customer Design Toolkit:

Gate and cell-based standard cell, compiled memory, IO, and analog IP for synthesis and simulation.
Logic rules checkers.
Tester rules checkers.
All design kits are available via website download.
Design-for-test guidelines and requirements.
Design kit manuals.