Which NEW ASIC technology is Nextreme family based on?
A. Nextreme devices are based on a unique NEW ASIC technology that combines SRAM-based configurable Look-Up-Table cells (LUT) with ASIC metal-dense, single-via customized routing. The routing customization occurs through a single via layer while all metal layers are pre-fabricated and standard for all applications. With just one Via layer to customize, maskless Direct-write e-Beam processing becomes possible at 10x the normal pace, thereby enabling eASIC to offer NRE-free ASIC devices. A single via-mask is generated for high volume production, maintaining the No-NRE model. Due to the efficiency gained through Via routing, Nextreme devices feature densities, performance and power-consumption close to a Standard Cell ASIC and provide designers with the advantages of rapid turnaround times, $0 NRE and no minimum volume requirement.
