Mixed-Signal ASICs:
From design to good integrated circuits

Workshop on Affordable Design and Production of Mixed-Signal ASICs for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

 
10:15 - 11:00 Presentation [R. Grandi]: "Virtual trip around the IC supply chain"
 
Abstract: ASIC industrialization is not a simple task as it could appear at first sight: many variables along the way play a crucial role in achieving or not the final goal. The IC supply chain is, yes, forward looking and seems to be quite straightforward but many hidden dependencies and adjustment loops might be needed before being able to master the challenge of a product ramp-up. The presentation will share some good practices that should be considered from the very beginning of an ASIC project sketch (e.g. test and screening methodologies among others). The earlier you take into account all the industrialization aspects within your project the higher is the chance to have a first time right design.”
 
Biography: Roberto GRANDI got his master degree (MSc) in electrical engineering in 1998 at the Swiss federal institute of technology in Zurich (ETHZ). Since then he has held different functions in the semiconductors industry, with various responsibilities in leading companies (Philips, NXP Semiconductors, DSP Group). His main focus areas, as a member of innovation committees, have been design for testability (DfT), system on chip (SoC) architectures, system in package (SiP) solutions and the whole industrialization cycle (from concept to mass production) of integrated circuit (IC) projects in CMOS technologies down-to 65nm node. Since 2009 he is working as head of engineering and program manager at Aptasic SA in Boudry/NE. In 2010 he got an executive Master of Business Administration (eMBA) in Management and Corporate Finance.
 

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