Case Study

Multi-Core AI Edge Processor

Custom multi-core AI edge processor for applications such as consumer audio. This development including a feasibility phase to select the right technology and IP, then RTL-to-GDSII implementation to tape-out. Post tape-out support was provided with the production test development.

Features
  • Aggressive Power, Performance and Area (PPA) targets
  • Multi-core Vector processor implemented by replication of layout
  • Custom LPDDR interface, DLL and IOs
  • MIPI D-PHY & USB PHYs
  • SRAM and OTP
Process
  • 16 nm
DFT
  • Full-Scan, Soft-MBIST, Test Compression, Custom IP Test, Boundary-scan
Tool-chain
  • Synopsys : DC-Ultra/Topo, ICC2, StarRC, Formality, PrimeTime-SI/PX
  • Mentor : Calibre and Tessent
  • Cadence :  Voltus