Semicustom QuickChip ASICs Implement RF Functions to 9GHz

Abstract:MaximhastwodifferentapproachesfordevelopingHFASICs:asemi-customQuickChipdesignmethodologyandthemoretraditionalfull-customdesignmethodology.Thesemicustomdesignapproachisdiscussedbelowandprovidesalow-cost,fastturn-timeapproachfordevelopingcustomer-designedRFASICs.Maxim>AppNotes>ASICsKeywords:ASICs,QuickChip,RF,semicustom,custom,HF,asic,RFASICs,quickchip,semi-custom,full-Mar13,2000customAPPLICATIONNOTE646SemicustomQuickChipASICsImplementRFFunctionsto9GHzAbstract:MaximhastwodifferentapproachesfordevelopingHFASICs:asemi-customQuickChipdesignmethodologyandthemoretraditionalfull-customdesignmethodology.Thesemicustomdesignapproachisdiscussedbelowandprovidesalow-cost,fastturn-timeapproachfordevelopingcustomer-designedRFASICs.InadditiontostandardproductICs,Maximoffersarapid-responseASICservice.Semicustomarraysknownas"QuickChips"providedesignerswithaselectionofuncommittedsemiconductordevices:JFETs,Schottkydiodes,ESD-protecteddiodes,MOScapacitor