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IMS offers a comprehensive
custom ASIC design, consultancy and turnkey service. Customers can choose
the level of involvement they wish IMS to have. The service supports all
stages of design from initial concept/feasibility study through design,
layout, prototype test/debug and supply ensuring that the end product
is a fully functional device that meets specification. Access to leading
edge technologies is available through IMS. We have extensive design experience
using CMOS, BiCMOS and Bipolar technologies with features down to sub
micron (0.35 micron). Designs operating from DC to 2.4Gbit/sec have been
successfully completed. The design expertise within IMS includes Analogue,
RF, Digital, Mixed Signal and Memory design. All IMS designers have many
years of experience in integrated circuit design. Industry standard design
systems are used at IMS based on SUN SPARC hardware and Cadence software.
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PLD
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FPGA
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MPGA
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CBIC
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Analog
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Mixed
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Full
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| Scope of supply |
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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| Available Gates (minimum/maximum) |
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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| Minimum order volume |
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20k
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20k
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20k
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20k
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| Minimum order value |
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£50k
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£50k
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£50k
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£50k
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| Entry level costs (Inc. NRE costs & essential specific CAD tools) |
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£25k
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£25k
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£25k
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£25k
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| Delivery (weeks) |
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8-12
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8-12
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8-12
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8-12
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| Is design support provided? |
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Is vendor specific software/hardware required? |
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No
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No
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No
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No
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| Is programming service for PLDJFPGA provided? |
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| Can design be carried out on industry standard PCs? |
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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PLD
= Programmable logic Device FPGA = Field Programmable Gate Array
MPGA = Mask Programmed Gate Array CBIC = Cell Based Integrated
Circuit