At SION Semiconductors, we offer comprehensive Chip and FPGA Design services led by industry veterans with over 20 years of experience.
Our expertise spans RTL design, verification, physical layout, and post-silicon validation.
We focus on quality, efficiency, and performance to bring your vision to life with precision and reliability.
Comprehensive Chip Design Services for Every Stage of Development
At SION Semi, we understand that successful chip design requires expertise across multiple domains. From RTL design and synthesis to post-silicon validation, we offer a broad range of services to address each critical stage of the design lifecycle.
Our team collaborates closely with clients to deliver tailored solutions that meet specific project needs and ensure design success.
RTL Design and Synthesis
Turning specifications into reality, our RTL Design and Synthesis services ensure a seamless translation of your requirements into reliable digital designs.
We focus on optimizing performance, power, and area, while adhering to best industry practices.
- Implement clock gating, power-aware designs, and logic optimization techniques for lower power consumption.
- Validate design functionality and performance through RTL simulations, ensuring robust design quality.
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FPGA Design and Development
Leverage our FPGA expertise for rapid prototyping and high-speed development.
We streamline the process from RTL coding to validation, enabling smooth transitions from prototype to production with minimized risk.
- Develop FPGA-based prototypes to validate complex systems, with optimized designs for high performance and minimal power usage.
- Facilitate quick iterations and modifications for reduced development time and a smoother transition to production.
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Physical Design and Layout
Our physical design team specializes in floorplanning, placement, and routing, ensuring your design is implemented with precision.
We prioritize power and area optimization to meet the stringent requirements of today’s semiconductor industry.
- Utilize state-of-the-art EDA tools for accurate placement and routing, ensuring signal integrity, timing closure, and DRC/LVS compliance.
- Optimize chip area through effective layout strategies, reducing manufacturing costs while enhancing yield and performance.
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Design Verification and Validation
We employ advanced verification methodologies to ensure your design is functionally sound and meets all specification parameters.
Our approach reduces bugs and mitigates risks, paving the way for a successful tapeout.
- Implement functional and formal verification techniques, creating robust testbenches and performing automated regression testing.
- Use industry-standard tools like UVM, SystemVerilog, and formal engines to cover corner-cases and ensure in-depth validation.
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Design for Testability (DFT)
We integrate DFT features to improve test coverage and simplify testing processes.
Our solutions include scan chain insertion, ATPG pattern generation, and BIST, ensuring your design is production-ready.
- Implement clock gating, power-aware designs, and logic optimization techniques for lower power consumption.
- Validate design functionality and performance through RTL simulations, ensuring robust design quality.
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Analog and Mixed-Signal Design
Leverage our FPGA expertise for rapid prototyping and high-speed development.
We streamline the process from RTL coding to validation, enabling smooth transitions from prototype to production with minimized risk.
- Develop FPGA-based prototypes to validate complex systems, with optimized designs for high performance and minimal power usage.
- Facilitate quick iterations and modifications for reduced development time and a smoother transition to production.
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Power and Performance Optimization
Achieving peak performance while minimizing power consumption is at the core of our approach.
We perform comprehensive analysis and optimization at the architectural and circuit levels to strike the perfect balance.
- Apply advanced techniques like dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) and multi-Vt optimization for effective power reduction.
- Implement architectural-level strategies to balance performance and power, minimizing leakage and dynamic power.
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Timing Analysis and Closure
We specialize in achieving timing closure, resolving setup and hold issues, and ensuring your design meets timing requirements across all operating conditions.
Our team uses industry-leading tools and methodologies for accurate analysis.
- Perform static timing analysis (STA) to identify and resolve setup, hold, and clock skew issues, using hierarchical timing closure.
- Address timing violations efficiently with timing ECOs (engineering change orders) and ensure convergence across all scenarios.
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Signal Integrity and Power Integrity
Ensuring robust signal and power integrity is critical for high-performance designs.
We identify and address issues early in the design cycle, ensuring reliable operation and long-term stability.
- Conduct signal integrity analysis to prevent issues like crosstalk, reflection, and electromagnetic interference.
- Optimize power delivery networks (PDNs) to minimize power noise and ensure consistent voltage levels for stable operation.
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FPGA Prototyping and Emulation
Our FPGA prototyping services provide a flexible platform for validating and refining your design.
We identify potential issues early, saving you time and cost while enhancing design robustness.
- Develop FPGA-based testbeds for pre-silicon validation, and implement hardware/software co-simulation to validate system behavior.
- Utilize multi-FPGA partitioning for complex designs, ensuring accurate emulation and early design validation.
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Tapeout and Post-Silicon Validation
The final stages of the design process are crucial.
We provide end-to-end support, from tapeout preparation to post-silicon validation, ensuring a successful product launch and smooth transition to production.
- Prepare GDSII files, ensuring compliance with foundry specifications and conducting silicon validation with advanced lab setups.
- Conduct silicon debug, characterization, and yield optimization to maximize performance and meet target specifications.
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Low Power Design and Management
Effective power management is essential in modern chip design.
Our techniques, including multi-threshold cells and power gating, enable significant power savings without compromising performance.
- Implement power-aware synthesis and use advanced techniques like adaptive voltage scaling and power gating.
- Validate power efficiency through comprehensive low-power simulations and analysis, ensuring designs meet power and performance goals.
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Ready to Discuss Your Chip Design Needs?
We are here to support your chip design journey. Reach out to our experts for guidance, technical consultation, or any inquiries you may have.
Let us help you turn your concepts into cutting-edge silicon solutions.