ASIC to FPGA Conversion Atmel Strategy for Space
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ASIC to FPGA Conversion
Atmel Strategy for Space Custom ICs n Atmel strategy is § FPGA for low gate count, or low volume, or planning constraint § ASIC for everything else n Atmel FPGA offer is § AT 40 KEL 040 - up to 40 K equivalent ASIC gates - 18 Kbit of embedded RAM § ATF 280 E (available in 2008) - up to 280 K equivalent ASIC gates - 115 Kbit of embedded RAM n Atmel ASIC offer is § Up to 5 M ASIC gates with technology/libraries down to 0. 18µm § FPGA to ASIC Conversion 11/5/2020 2
FPGA to ASIC Conversion n Converting to ASIC means benefiting from the ASIC technical advantages such as having a faster and smaller chip and lower power consumption while maintaining the original functionality n In the aerospace domain, it also means better reliability and radiation performances n Atmel offers different types of conversions § ‘FPGA replacement’ - When 1 FPGA needs to be converted into 1 ASIC with pin-to-pin compatibility § 'FPGA migration‘ - When there is no pin-to-pin compatibility - When 2 or more FPGA need to be converted into a single ASIC (multi-conversion). - When additional features are requested on the original FPGA design. 11/5/2020 3
FPGA Replacement n Atmel has developed an FPGA replacement offer for Actel RH 1020/1280 and RT 54 SX 32 S/RT 54 SX 72 S families. This offer allows our customers to get the best price at a minimum resource investment. n Key Features § Atmel performs a turnkey design from the FPGA RTL code. § Pin-to-pin compatibility. § Atmel provides QML parts using its Rad Hard 0. 5 um or 0. 35 um 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. § No additional cost such as burn in boards, qualification parts. . . n A new FPGA replacement offer will be available soon for Actel RTAX family, meanwhile, we propose the FPGA Migration solution 11/5/2020 4
FPGA Migration n This solution is closer to the development of an ASIC which is based on the design as validated by the customer with the FPGA. n The various stages of FPGA migration § Customer performs the Front-End design using the appropriate libraries among Atmel Rad Hard 0. 5 um, 0. 35 um or 0. 18 um ASIC family. § Customer delivers an ASIC net-list, formalized by a Logic Review. § Atmel performs the Back-End Design, formalized by a Design Review. § Package is selected from Atmel preferred package list (all space qualified). § Atmel provides QML parts using the selected libraries and technologies. 11/5/2020 5
Support to Customer n Atmel technical centers are located in § Nantes, France § Milano, Italy § Eching, Germany § Bracknell, UK § San Jose, USA n Contact information: aerospace@nto. atmel. com n Your Local Atmel Sales ! 11/5/2020 6
