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Handoff Models

Open-Silicon Starts Wherever The Customers Stop

Open-Silicon's OpenMODEL flexibility extends to handoff models.  The following traditional handoff models are in frequent use:

• Spec handoff, where a spec is handed off for complete Open-Silicon execution
• Core handoff, where a working IP block is provided to Open-Silicon who builds the rest of the chip around it
• RTL or Netlist handoff, the traditional ASIC handoff step
• GDS2 Tapeout handoff, to take advantage of Open-Silicon's test and packaging engineering, as well as our low mask costs
• Production tapeoff, to take advantage of Open-Silicon's low materials costs as well as test time reduction and yield enhancement capabilities

Custom Models

In addition, a custom engagement model can always be put together to take advantage of a customer's strengths and current resource availability. Some customers may need to leverage existing test equipment, or to reuse IP they have already licensed, or they may have specific tools requirements.  Other customers need more than just silicon, including software drivers and/or printed circuit boards for device demonstration or evaluation.  Open-Silicon is happily engaged with those customers too, adding value with a flexible engagement model, experienced professionals, and a "let's work together to get the job done" mindset.  Whatever the model that makes sense, Open-Silicon's ASIC program managers will provide a single point of contact, simplifying what would otherwise be complex arrangements for customers to manage. 

Have a new idea for a model that would work well for you?  Contact Open-Silicon today.