Design Services

iSine is a Preferred Partner with XFAB for high voltage, mixed signal, or precision analog designs.We also work with TSMC, Global Foundries, Vanguard and SMIC. We have extensive experience with mixed signal designs, VHDL, Verilog, FPGAs, place and route, layout, CFL and LED drivers, and high-voltage and low-power designs.

Custom Analog and Digital ASIC Design

iSine provides solutions that are on time and within budget. The combination of latest design methodologies with manufacturing expertise provides the foundation for our solutions in design services, fabless semiconductor production and standard product devices. The unique expertise in high voltage analog and low voltage digital design on the same IC is one of many reasons customers choose iSine. Industries served include Medical, Mil/Aero, Industrial and Consumer.

iSine does ASIC development from spec to production ICs, specializing in

mixed signal
analog
high voltage analog with low voltage logic on same chip
ultra-low power, low noise and low voltage chips

iSine’s staff has broad system level design backgrounds in

communication
memory subsystems
microprocessor design

System level expertise in

medical devices
military and aerospace
communications
graphics and video
microprocessor subsystems
memory management
lighting
industrial control

iSine has IC process expertise, with engineers from physics and IC process development backgrounds

Layout Services

Block level or complete chip
Layout, LVS and DRC
Analog expertise: matching, ohmic drops, symmetry, spacing
Layout experience with
- Silvaco Expert
- ICED
- Cadence Virtuoso
- Tanner L-Edit

iSine is ITAR registered.

FPGAs

iSine has expertise in designing and debugging FPGAs.

Migrate EOL FPGAs to newer FPGA family with board redesign
FPGA development expertise in both Altera and Xilinx
Prototype for "proof of concept" before ASIC development
FPGA platform allows software debug in parallel with ASIC design
Incorporate 3rd party or in-house IP along with customer specific RTL

IC Lifecycle Management

iSine has the expertise to re-design an IC product that is at the end of its life and can no longer be purchased. We specialize in analog and mixed signal applications, but we can also create the RTL, place and route, manufacture and test fully digital designs. We will use the process that works best for your chip.

Start from spec, schematic, or IC samples
Choose most compatible and cost-effective process
Use CMOS, BiCMOS, or BiPolar processes
Evaluate existing design
Simulate critical circuits and device matching
Simulate, layout, DRC and LVS of final design
Develop test
Evaluate test results

System Architecture

We take a systems approach to all our architecture definition whether it is for an IP Block for a component, a full component, a sub-assembly or a full system. Understanding the environment in which the design is targeted provides opportunity for optimizations and enhanced robustness. We have a long history of designing IP Blocks, ASIC/FPGA components, sub-assemblies and full systems in digital, mixed signal, analog, high voltage and mixed voltage areas.

High level language code translation to VHDL or Verilog: Mathematica, Matlab, Python
IP Blocks for ASIC/FPGA: VHDL or Verilog solutions
FPGA controllers: VHDL or Verilog solutions
ASIC controllers: VHDL, Verilog or custom designed solutions
SOC solutions: Embedded microprocessors, mixed signal
Sub-assemblies: Custom packaged solutions or hybrid assemblies
Custom Load Boards: For testers