Overview
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Explore the intricacies of building an integrated circuit (IC) company in this Stanford seminar featuring industry experts Pete Rodriguez, Raul Camposano, and Mark Ross from Silicon Catalyst. Delve into crucial aspects such as creating a business plan, understanding market timing, and navigating the complexities of chip design. Learn about different types of chips, architecture layers, verification processes, and the importance of EDA tools in the design flow. Gain insights into Silicon Catalyst's role in supporting IC startups, including their in-kind partnerships and portfolio companies. Discover valuable checklists for both analog and digital chip development, and understand the challenges of finding a foundry and staying at the cutting edge of technology. The seminar concludes with a Q&A session addressing key concerns like avoiding common pitfalls in chip design.
Syllabus
Introduction
Business Plan
Why Now
Building an IC
Types of chips
Layers
Architecture
Verification
EDA Tools
Design Flow
Silicon Catalyst
Analog
Digital
Checklists
Inkind Partners
Portfolio Companies
Questions
Finding a foundry
Staying at the bleeding edge
Building the wrong chip
Taught by
Stanford Online