ASIC Design

From RTL Netlist to GDSII:

Engineering Tomorrow's Technology, Today!

About

Caliber Interconnects equips you to conquer the entire ASIC/SoC development lifecycle. Our seasoned professionals, armed with extensive experience and industry-standard tools, tackle complex semiconductor design challenges. We consistently deliver high-quality solutions that surpass your expectations.

Highlights

Experience with

FinFET, CMOS, BCD and SOI

Technology experience on varying process nodes optimized for performance, power ranging from

28nm, 16nm, 10nm and 7nm

Collaboration with top-tier semiconductor fab houses

Multiple full chips and IP level tape out have been done successfully with first-pass silicon

Expertise

We spearhead the chip development process, laying the groundwork for the flawless execution of intricate semiconductor devices.

The placement and interconnection of functional blocks are precisely defined to ensure optimal performance within the available space.
Chip architectures are crafted by our team to balance desired functionality with minimal power consumption and footprint.
Strategic planning is applied to the chip architecture, prioritizing efficient power utilization, achieving desired performance targets, and minimizing the overall chip area.

To develop and execute a comprehensive DFT strategy, enhancing IC testability in the post-silicon phase for seamless first-pass silicon.

DFT architecture and scan methodology
DFT (JTAG, SCAN, MBIST) insertion and verification
ATPG pattern generation and Timing simulation
Test coverage analysis and improvement
DFT DRC checks and fixes
Extensive support on DFT insertion and Simulations
Deep support in industry standard tool sets

Our physical design team excels in the RTL-to-GDSII flow, emphasizing PPA optimization for advanced technology nodes and processes. Our extensive portfolio spans projects across diverse sectors, including Networking, Mobility, Automotive, Processor, and Telecom designs. Through meticulous optimization of critical paths, innovative timing closure techniques, and architectural advancements, we produce designs distinguished by their speed, throughput, and responsiveness. Our capabilities encompass the latest silicon processes, from 180 nm down to 28 nm, 14 nm, and leading-edge 7 nm nodes.

Delivered turnkey solutions for SoCs and ASICs digital design, overseeing the entire process from specifications to silicon bring-up.
Achieving timing closure for high-frequency designs utilizing cutting-edge technology down to 7 nm.
Creating timing specifications and comprehensive check lists for development purposes.
Comprehensive low-power design and test methodologies.

RTL synthesis – (Logical and Physical Aware Synthesis) acts as the critical bridge between the high-level design concept and its physical realization in silicon.

Transformation of RTL description to gate-level representation
Management of area, power, and timing.
Bridging high-level design with silicon implementation in the ASIC design flow.
Optimization techniques for technology mapping and logic restructuring.

We offer end-to-end design verification services, encompassing the full architecture, development of new test benches, transaction-level models, scoreboards, and thorough coverage analysis.

Exposure in verification methodologies like OVM, UVM and VMM.
SoC Verification
Coverage and Formal Verification
Power-aware verification
VIP development
VIP Integration
Gate Level simulations
Environment Architecture Development

Caliber provides RTL design services for IP and SOC development, starting from product specifications.

Expertise in IP block Design and Development
Proficiency across multiple sectors including automotive, networking, mobile, IoT, microprocessors, multimedia, and cloud computing.
Track record in designing protocols like I2C, SPI, AMBA-AXI, AMBA-AHB, UVM, WISHBONE and UART model.
Extensively worked on IPs like high-speed interfaces, memory controllers, video codecs, networking, USB and PCIe.
Leading front-end tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor) are leveraged for Lint, CDC, Low Power, and Synthesis.