Pre Silicon Design and Post Silicon Validation
The interaction between pre-silicon design and post-silicon validation is a crucial aspect of the semiconductor and integrated circuit (IC) development process. It encompasses various activities that ensure the successful transition from the design phase to the manufacturing phase and ultimately to the production of functional and reliable ICs. Here's how these two phases interact: 1. Design-to-Validation Continuum: - Pre-Silicon Design: This phase involves creating the digital or analog IC's architecture, logic, circuits, and physical layout. During this phase, simulations and modeling are extensively used to predict how the chip will behave. Designers use tools like Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software to simulate and verify the design's correctness, functionality, and performance. - Pre-Silicon Validation: This part of the process occurs concurrently with the design phase and often includes multiple stages. Validation engineers develop testbenches and...