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Application Examples


Aren't there any likely difficulties during set development?

Building upon a foundation of results and trust built during 25 years of experience in Gate Arrays, NEC Electronics provides Gate Array to solve various kinds of problems for customer.

Application Examples Practical Uses


Application Examples

Problem
  • Minor bugs remain in developed sets
  • Rush project to develop small-scale logic chip with low pin counts

Resolved by using CMOS-N5, an adaptable Gate Arrays that uses a small gate size and package.

Problem
  • No ICs to convert voltage of bus signals

Implementation in a small package that supports interface between different voltage levels

Problem
  • Not enough ports and memory for microcontroller mounted in set
  • I2C bus needs to be expanded

Resolved quickly by using versatile CMOS-N5

Problem
  • Delete external POR(Power-On Reset)IC

EA-9HD is the best solution, since it provides Power-On Reset macro along with capacitive cells for EMI noise countermeasure and with 5V full swing output.

Problem
  • EMI Noise Reduction Measures

Use EA-9HD, designed to minimize EMI noise

Problem
  • You need a larger SRAM memory

This can be done using a memory-embedded type CMOS-12M.

Problem
  • I want to implement a bridge IC that has a high transfer speed

This can be done using the CMOS-12M SOG type, which has a maximum running speed of 250 MHz.

Problem
  • I want to implement high-speed I/O ports for a high-end microcontroller

This can be done using the CMOS-12M SOG type, which is capable of I/O at 200 MHz.


Practical Uses

Gate Arrays are the most flexible ASIC of all semi-custom devices. They can be used for various fields, including consumer devices, industrial devices, Office Automation devices, communication devices, and entertainment products. Some example applications are listed below.


Practical Uses Product Examples
Communication Devices Base station, switchboard, modem, router, etc.
Computer and its Related Devices Server, EWS, storage products, PC cards, etc.
Consumer Devices Digital video camera, Digital still camera, DVD, PDA, Plasma display panel, Gaming devices, Toys, Displays, etc.
Industrial Devices Factory automation equipment, LSI tester, Measuring instrument, etc.
Office Automation Devices Printer, Copier, Facsimile, etc.



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