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IBM
IBM SOI
IBM ASIC Flow
High
Can‟t Leverage
Only ASSP, no ASICs
Min 18 Months
TSMC
Portable to any Fab
Large re-usable IP base with COT flow
Lower
Fully Leverage able
Full ASIC, ASSP capability
6-9 Months
Benefits
• Time Revenue Reduced better 50%
• Cost Basis Reduced by as much as 50%
• Opens new market , allows for new innovation
Core Ownership
Captive Fab
Limited IP
Cost Basis
port Mixed Signal IP
ASSP vs. ASICs
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