Customers considering an ASIC are looking for unique features or capabilities which will help them to leapfrog the competition or create an entirely new market space. ZMDI has a long history understanding this need and providing expert ASIC designs to customers in a wide variety of markets and applications.
In the ASIC model, our customers work directly with ZMDI system architects to design an ASIC which optimizes features, benefits and cost.  From the start of the project, high-level simulation models – also known as executable specifications – are used to quickly move past a paper specification and provide a complete system understanding.  These high-level models are shared between ZMDI and your application team to confirm the ASIC design approach with the application requirements. This type of joint partnership and detailed analysis during the early phases of the ASIC design is a key to achieving first time right.
Once the architecture is defined, ZMDI engineers hand pick a technology from the best semiconductor fabrication centers in the world.  Selecting the right process is critical to guarantee the technical and commercial success of your project.  ZMDI’s long history of process technology development provides critical know-how to balance the performance, reliability and cost factors required by your application.
ASIC designers at ZMDI use best-in-class simulation tools and follow a built-in quality design philosophy to achieve zero-PPM defect levels while keeping ASIC cost and performance in check.  ZMDI’s experts in environmental stress conditions such as EMC, ESD, system-level diagnostics and high-voltage protection ensure high-quality and high-performance ASICs for your end application. Our IP catalog provides a sampling of our ASIC experience and validated building blocks.
To guarantee quality, on-time and on-budget ASIC designs, each project is staffed with a certified project manager in addition to an expert project team.  To find out more or to schedule a visit, please contact one of our regional sales offices.