Tradeoffs and choices for emerging SoCs in high-end applications

ABSTRACT

Design and manufacturing flows and methodologies are directly impacted by the demand for emerging SoCs with increasing performance and parallelism. Moving to new semiconductor technology nodes can significantly affect the choices of suppliers. This session will provide an overview of changing needs and corresponding management decision criteria to make the right choices from a pool of alternate options for flows, methodologies and suppliers.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  B. Hardware
  B.7 INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
      B.7.1 Types and Design Styles

Additional Classification:
  B. Hardware
  B.8 Performance and Reliability
      B.8.2 Performance Analysis and Design Aids
  B.m MISCELLANEOUS
      Subjects: Design management

General Terms:
Design, Performance, Theory