Press Releases

2011 Press Releases

KaiSemi Replaces End-of-Life ASICs and FPGAs with Functionally Identical Chips

KaiSemi Ltd. has launched a service that replaces end-of-life ASICs and FPGAs with functionally identical chips, by automatically converting the old components into functionally identical ASIC devices

Netanya, Israel, August 2011

Fabless semiconductor vendor KaiSemi Ltd. is boosting its efforts to provide drop-in replacement chips for ASICs and FPGAs whose manufacturing is due to be terminated (End-of-Life).

KaiSemi’s End-of-Life solution is available immediately worldwide. It is based on KaiSemi’s proprietary conversion technology, which is able to automatically convert any FPGA or ASIC chip into a functionally identical ASIC device. KaiSemi receives the customer’s netlist and converts it quickly and automatically into a functionally identical ASIC netlist. KaiSemi eventually proceeds to tape out, manages the entire manufacturing and shipping processes and provides the customer with a functionally identical, drop-in ASIC replacement chip, within up to 20 weeks.

KaiSemi's technical breakthrough is an automated conversion tool and process which were developed by a team whose track record includes more than 500 successful conversions. The unique in-house tool performs an automated conversion directly from the original netlist into a functionally-identical ASIC gate-level netlist, using a large preinstalled embedded database of various fab processes and libraries. The technology enabled KaiSemi to approach companies in America, Europe and Asia with a risk-free full turnkey ASIC solution, which requires no engineering resources on behalf of the customer ("Zero NRE").

"As process geometries become smaller, and the lifecycles of products and technologies become shorter, more hardware companies face end-of-life problems”, said Tomer Kabakov, VP Sales and Marketing at KaiSemi. “This is where we can provide KaiSemi’s support. We are able to supply a pin-to-pin, functionally identical ASIC chip, based on the netlist of the obsolete component. The KaiSemi flow is automatic and transparent to the customer”.

About KaiSemi Ltd.

KaiSemi is a fabless semiconductor vendor that specializes in selling replacement chips based on automated conversions. The company's conversions portfolio includes FPGA-to-ASIC, multichip-to-ASIC, ASIC-to-ASIC, and DSP algorithm-to-ASIC.

KaiSemi's business model is based on selling drop-in replacement chips at a reduced cost with no NRE, based on quantities. Each FPGA-to-ASIC conversion project, including its one-time ASIC expenses, is set to remain significantly cheaper than the original FPGA chip order.

Headquarters contacts:

Gal Gilat, CEO, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-54-6675544, +972-9-8920409, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tomer Kabakov, VP Sales and Marketing, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-52-5972106, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: www .kaisemi .com

KaiSemi Will Showcase its "Zero NRE" Automated FPGA-to-ASIC Replacement at ESC Silicon Valley

Netanya, Israel, March, 2011

KaiSemi Ltd., a fabless semiconductor vendor, announced that it will exhibit at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley 2011, being held May 3-5 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California.

KaiSemi is set to showcase an innovative IP synthesis tool that automatically converts any FPGA netlist directly to ASIC netlist with the push of a button. Based on its unique tool, KaiSemi provides reduced cost ASIC chips, acting as a second-source to any existing FPGA chip, while ensuring identical design functionality dedicated per customer. Backed by a tier-one fab vendor, KaiSemi's automated conversion and flow eliminates the need for customer involvement and resources, NRE costs, long lead times, and the risks that are part of traditional FPGA-to-ASIC conversion flows. KaiSemi's automated conversion is combined with complete in-house ASIC flow, fab manufacturing and handling of customer orders and shipments. The customer receives a replacement ASIC unit price, amortized with NRE that is typically less than half the FPGA unit price.

In addition to its FPGA-to-ASIC solution, KaiSemi will exhibit its conversion-based replacement solutions in the areas of DSP-Algorithm-to-ASIC, end-of-life / ASIC-to-ASIC and FPGA-to-FPGA.

Since their official launch at Electronica 2010 in Munich, Germany, the interest in KaiSemi's solutions encouraged the company to establish a network of distributors in America, Europe, Asia and New Zealand.

KaiSemi's automated FPGA-to-ASIC tool minimizes silicon area costs and selects the most optimized standard-cell fab processes from an embedded database of multiple standard-cell fab process libraries. The company's proprietary technology reduces customer design cost, unit cost and required minimum quantity breakeven point. It achieves a fast ASIC cycle time through a seamless process that does not involve the customers' designers, does not require source code (RTL) modification and therefore guarantees functionality.

"Compared to ASICs, FPGAs involve much higher unit costs and much lower upfront costs," said Tomer Kabakov, VP Sales and Marketing at KaiSemi. "While some companies use FPGA as a final product, others invest in a traditional ASIC flow that starts from scratch. KaiSemi's seamless automated FPGA to ASIC replacement does not involve customer resources and is appropriate for both types of customers. No competitors use the same technology."

Attendees at ESC Silicon Valley 2011 will be able to visit KaiSemi at booth # 1747.

About KaiSemi Ltd.

KaiSemi is a fabless semiconductor vendor that specializes in selling replacement chips based on automated conversions. The company's conversions portfolio includes FPGA-to-ASIC, Multichip-to-ASIC, ASIC-to-ASIC, and DSP algorithm-to-ASIC.

KaiSemi's FPGA-to-ASIC conversion offering is complemented by additional capabilities. For example, the company can convert multiple FPGAs into a single ASIC die. KaiSemi can also add peripheral die (such as memory) stacked with the FPGA replacement die in a single package. KaiSemi also handles ASIC-to-ASIC conversions, mainly for End-of-Life purposes. Additional offerings include migrating DSP algorithms to ASIC implementations via FPGA evaluations and prototypes.

KaiSemi's business model is based on selling drop-in replacement chips at a reduced cost with no NRE, based on quantities. Each FPGA-to-ASIC conversion project quantity order covers the total one-time ASIC expenses while remaining significantly cheaper than the original FPGA chip order.

KaiSemi officially joined the Kai-Tek Group in late 2009. The company's founders and leaders originate in Flextronics Semi, where they specialized in VLSI, ASIC, EDA, and conversion-related fields. The team members' experience includes more than 500 conversions of FPGA/ASIC components.

KaiSemi is a daughter company of the Kai-Tek Group, which was established in 1996. The Kai-Tek Group is a leading Israeli representative and distributor of electronic and semiconductor components. The Kai-Tek Group also acts as a design house turnkey provider and as an electronic assembly manufacturer. Kai-Tek has been representing Toshiba Semiconductors and fab since 1998.

About ESC Silicon Valley

Held in key strategic technology development locations worldwide, the Embedded Systems Conference is the global electronics industry's leading event. With cutting edge product demonstrations, visionary speeches and hundreds of essential technical training classes and accreditation opportunities, ESC is the ideal venue for the design engineering community to learn, collaborate and recognize excellence. In addition, ESC Silicon Valley celebrates decades of unique local electronics industry culture, innovation and significant contributions to the global technology industry.

Headquarters contacts:

Website: www .kaisemi .com

KaiSemi Doubles its Sales and Marketing Efforts with the Addition of Tomer Kabakov to its Team

Netanya, Israel, March, 2011

KaiSemi Ltd., a fabless semiconductor vendor, announced that it has recruited Tomer Kabakov as its Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Kabakov brings 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development, operations and management.

For the last 14 years, Tomer served as VP Sales and as COO at Info-Surge.com, a company which he co-founded. Prior to Info-Surge, Tomer functioned as a Sales Director at eASIC, a Co-Founder at Anacon-Semi and Sales Manager at Chipx.

Tomer has led and managed the creation of sales organizations worldwide for startups and established companies. He also led and managed two financing rounds for two startups - from Israel and from the US.

About KaiSemi Ltd.

KaiSemi is a daughter company of the Kai-Tek Group, which was established in 1996. KaiSemi's team has originated in Flextronics Semi conversion division, where it specialized in ASIC, EDA, and conversion-related fields, and executed more than 500 conversions over a 10 years period.

Headquarters contacts:

Gal Gilat, CEO, KaiSemi Ltd, +972-54-6675544, +972-9-8920409, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: www .kaisemi .com

2010 Press Releases

KaiSemi Offers FPGA-to-ASIC Replacement with a "Zero NRE" Model and a Functional Guarantee

Netanya, Israel, September 16th, 2010

A breakthrough in automated FPGA-to-ASIC conversion allows fabless semiconductor company KaiSemi to provide customers with a seamless full turnkey ASIC solution, selling fully compatible replacement chips.

KaiSemi's proven process uses a unique in-house tool, which performs an automated conversion directly from the original FPGA netlist into a functionally-identical ASIC gate-level netlist.

Backed by a tier-one fab vendor, KaiSemi's automated conversion utilizes a database of multiple proven standard-cell fab process libraries and standard cores. The wide range of libraries enables the conversion of any type and size of FPGA from any FPGA vendor while providing deep cost optimization during the automated conversion. The resulting ASICs – which are pin-compatible, timing-compatible, and functionally identical to the original FPGAs – consume less power and cost up to 70% less than their FPGA counterparts.

KaiSemi's automated conversion and flow eliminates the need for customer involvement and resources, NRE costs, long lead times, and the risks that are part of traditional FPGA-to-ASIC conversion flows. KaiSemi manages the whole FPGA-to-ASIC process for the customer, from the purchase order through conversion, the ASIC flow, manufacturing, all the way through to the shipment of the ASIC chips. This seamless conversion process – combined with the Zero NRE model – lets the customer order an ASIC chip as if it were an off-the-shelf second-source replacement chip with a relatively short lead-time.

"KaiSemi is focused on automating the process of converting any FPGA into an ASIC replacement chip while achieving the best cost solution in terms of price, power, area optimization, and the most appropriate fab process," said Gal Gilat, KaiSemi CEO. "Using a proven automated conversion tool with no RTL touch means we can offer a fully functional guarantee; we will provide a functionally-identical chip at a dramatically lower price within a significantly shorter lead time."

KaiSemi is set to exhibit in Electronica 2010 trade show in Munich, Germany, from November 9th to November 12th in Hall A5, booth #166. KaiSemi's European reps are based in Germany, France, Italy and the UK. The German representative is eVision Systems GmbH (http://evision-systems.de/de/, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ); the French rep is Csylia sarl (http://www.csylia.fr/contactus.html, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and the Italian reps are Csylia sarl and Edaway s.r.l (www.edaway.com, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

About KaiSemi Ltd.

KaiSemi is a fabless semiconductor vendor that specializes in selling replacement chips based on automated conversions. The company's conversions portfolio includes FPGA-to-ASIC, Multichip-to-ASIC, ASIC-to-ASIC, and DSP algorithm-to-ASIC.

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Headquarters contacts:

Gal Gilat, CEO, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-54-6675544, +972-9-8920409, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Avi Pinkas, Sales and Marketing Manager, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-9-8920412, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Figure: KaiSemi's unique conversion solution

KaiSemi propose le remplacement des FPGA par des ASIC, avec un modèle ‘Zéro NRE’ et la garantie fonctionnelle

Netanya (Israël), le 16 septembre 2010

Une méthode révolutionnaire de conversion automatisée FPGA vers ASIC permet à KaiSemi, un concepteur de semi-conducteurs ‘sans usine’ (fabless), de proposer une solution clé en main de remplacement par des circuits ASIC totalement compatibles.

Le processus éprouvé de KaiSemi utilise un outil propriétaire unique pour convertir automatiquement la liste d’interconnexions (netlist) originale d’un FPGA vers la netlist au niveau portes d’un ASIC présentant les mêmes fonctionnalités.

KaiSemi fait appel à un fournisseur de premier niveau et utilise pour sa conversion une base de données riche de nombreux cœurs standards et de bibliothèques de processus éprouvés de fabrication de cellules standard. La richesse de ces bibliothèques permet de convertir des FPGA de n'importe quel type, taille ou fabricant, et optimise grandement les coûts lors de la conversion automatisée. Les ASIC résultants sont compatibles avec les FPGA de départ au niveau du brochage, de la synchronisation et des fonctionnalités, mais ils consomment moins d’énergie et coûtent jusqu’à 70% moins cher.

Le processus et la conversion automatisés de KaiSemi éliminent la sollicitation du client et de ses ressources, les coûts en ingénierie ponctuelle (zéro NRE), les longs délais et les risques associés aux processus habituels de conversion FPGA vers ASIC. KaiSemi se charge dès la commande de la totalité du processus FPGA vers ASIC: conversion, flux de conception de l’ASIC, fabrication et livraison des circuits. L’association de ce processus direct de conversion avec le modèle Zero NRE permet de commander un ASIC et de l’obtenir dans des délais relativement courts, comme s’il s’agissait d’un circuit de remplacement en seconde source, prêt à l’usage.

«Notre stratégie est d’automatiser la conversion de n’importe quel FPGA en un ASIC de remplacement, avec les meilleurs résultats en termes de coût, de consommation et d'optimisation de l’espace, et en utilisant le processus de fabrication qui convient le mieux», déclare Gal Gilat, CEO de KaiSemi. «Grâce à un outil éprouvé et automatisé de conversion, sans adjonction de logique RT, nous pouvons garantir la fourniture d'un circuit fonctionnellement identique, plus rapidement et pour un coût bien inférieur.»

KaiSemi sera présent lors du salon Electronica 2010 qui aura lieu à Munich du 9 au 12 novembre (Hall A5, stand 166). Dans le cadre de l'extension de ses activités de vente et de marketing, KaiSemi a signé divers accords de représentation, et sera représentée en France par Csylia Sarl (www.csylia.fr).

À propos de KaiSemi Ltd.

KaiSemi est un fournisseur de semi-conducteurs sans usine, spécialisé dans les circuits de remplacement réalisés par conversion automatisée. Il propose des conversions vers ASIC à partir de FPGA, de circuits multiples, d’ASIC et d’algorithmes pour DSP (traitement numérique du signal).

KaiSemi va donc plus loin qu’une simple offre de conversion FPGA vers ASIC, et peut convertir plusieurs FPGA en un seul ASIC ou ajouter des composants périphériques (comme de la mémoire) à l’ASIC de remplacement, dans le même package. KaiSemi propose également les conversions ASIC vers ASIC, principalement pour les fins de cycle de vie, ou encore l’implantation d’algorithmes DSP sur des ASIC via des FPGA d’évaluation et de prototypage.

La stratégie de KaiSemi et des proposer des circuits de remplacement direct, à moindre coût et sans NRE, en fonction de la quantité. Chaque commande de quantité pour un projet de conversion FPGA vers ASIC couvre la réalisation unique de l‘ASIC, pour un coût notablement inférieur à celui de la commande initiale de circuits FPGA.

KaiSemi a officiellement rejoint le Kai-Tek Group fin 2009. Les fondateurs et les dirigeants de la société viennent de Flextronics Semi, où ils se sont spécialisés dans les VLSI, les ASIC, la CEAO et les domaines associés à la conversion. L’expérience des membres de l’équipe couvre plus de 500 conversions de composants FPGA/ASIC.

KaiSemi est une filiale du Kai-Tek Group, fondé en 1996. Le groupe est un grand représentant et distributeur israélien de composants électroniques et semi-conducteurs, ainsi qu’un fournisseur de services clé en main de conception et un fabricant d’ensembles électroniques. Depuis 1998, Kai-Tek représente Toshiba Semiconductors et ses usines de fabrication.

Contacts au siège central:

Gal Gilat, CEO, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-54-6675544, +972-9-8920409, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Avi Pinkas, directeur ventes et Marketing Manager, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-9-8920412, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Illlustration: La solution unique de conversion de KaiSemi

KaiSemi bietet den Wechsel von FPGA auf ASIC im Rahmen eines "Zero NRE"-Modells und mit Funktionsgarantie

Netanya, Israel, 16. September 2010

Ein Durchbruch in der automatisierten FPGA auf ASIC-Konvertierung ermöglicht es dem Halbleiterunternehmen KaiSemi, das keine eigene Fertigung unterhält, seine Kunden durch den Verkauf voll kompatibler Ersatz-Chips mit einer nahtlos einsatzbereiten ASIC-Lösung zu beliefern.

Das erprobte Verfahren von KaiSemi nutzt ein einzigartiges, firmeneigenes Tool, das die ursprüngliche FPGA-Netzliste automatisch in eine funktional identische ASIC-Netzliste auf Gate-Level konvertiert.

Aufgrund der Unterstützung durch einen Tier-One-Hersteller mit Chipfertigung kann die automatisierte Konvertierungslösung von KaiSemi auf eine Datenbank mit verschiedener bewährten Fabrikationsprozessbibliotheken für Standardzellen und Standard-Cores aufsetzen. Die breite Auswahl der Bibliotheken ermöglicht die Umwandlung von FPGAs aller Typen und Größen sämtlicher FPGA-Anbieter und ermöglicht eine weitreichende Kostenoptimierung bei der automatisierten Konvertierung. Die daraus entstehenden ASICs – die im Hinblick auf Pins und Timing mit den ursprünglichen FPGAs kompatibel sowie funktional identisch sind – nehmen bis zu 70% weniger Leistung auf und verursachen entsprechend geringere Kosten als ihre FPGA-Gegenstücke.

Die automatisierte Konvertierung und Ablaufsteuerung von KaiSemi macht den Arbeits- und Ressourceneinsatz des Kunden überflüssig und eliminiert NRE-Kosten, lange Vorlaufzeiten und die Risiken, die mit konventionellen FPGA auf ASIC-Konvertierungen einhergehen. KaiSemi steuert den gesamten FPGA auf ASIC-Prozess für den Kunden – von der Bestellung über die Konvertierung, den ASIC-Designfluss, die Fertigung bis hin zur Lieferung der ASIC-Chips. Dank dieses nahtlosen Konvertierungsprozesses – in Kombination mit dem Modell ohne NRE – kann der Kunde einen ASIC-Chip bestellen als wäre es ein handelsüblicher Ersatzchip eines Zweitlieferanten mit relativ kurzer Vorlaufzeit.

“KaiSemi konzentrieret sich auf die Automatisierung des Konvertierungsprozesses beliebiger FPGAs in ASIC-Ersatzchips und erreicht dabei die günstigste Lösung im Hinblick auf den Preis, die Leistung, Flächenoptimierung und den optimalen Chipfertigungsprozess“, meint Gal Gilat, der CEO von KaiSemi. “Der Einsatz eines bewährten, automatisierten Konvertierungswerkzeugs ohne Antasten der RTL führt dazu, dass wir eine vollständige Funktionsgarantie anbieten können. Wir liefern einen Chip mit identischer Funktionalität zu einem drastisch niedrigeren Preis mit extrem stark verkürztem Vorlauf.“

KaiSemi wird auf der Electronica 2010 in München, Deutschland, vom 9. bis 12. November in Halle A5, Stand Nr. 166 vertreten sein. Im Rahmen seiner Marketing- und Vertriebserweiterung hat KaiSemi hat Vertretungsvereinbarungen unterzeichnet und wird in Deutschland durch eVision Systems GmbH (http://evision-systems.de/de/) vertreten.

Über KaiSemi Ltd.

KaiSemi ist ein Halbleiterlieferant ohne eigene Chipfertigung (fabless), der sich auf den Verkauf von Ersatz-Chips auf der Basis von automatisierten Konvertierungen spezialisiert hat. Das Konvertierungsportfolio des Unternehmens umfasst Lösungen von FPGA auf ASIC, Multichip auf ASIC, ASIC auf ASIC und DSP-Algorithmen auf ASIC.

KaiSemis Angebot der FPGA auf ASIC-Konvertierung wird durch zusätzliche Leistungen ergänzt. So kann das Unternehmen beispielsweise mehrere FPGAs auf einen einzelnen ASIC-Die konvertieren. KaiSemi kann auch periphere Dies (wie z.B. Speicher) im Stack mit dem FPGA-Ersatz in einem einzigen Paket verpacken. Außerdem führt KaiSemi auch ASIC auf ASIC-Konvertierungen durch, hauptsächlich gegen Ende von Produktlebenszeiten. Zu den weiteren Angeboten gehört die Migration von DSP-Algorithmen auf ASIC-Implementierungen über FPGA-Evaluierungen und Prototypen.

KaiSemis Geschäftsmodell beruht auf dem Verkauf von Ersatz-Chips mit identischen Merkmalen zu reduzierten Kosten und ohne NRE in großen Mengen. Jede Massenbestellung eines FPGA auf ASIC-Konvertierungsprojekts deckt den gesamten einmaligen ASIC-Aufwand und bleibt dabei wesentlich günstiger als die ursprüngliche Bestellung des FPGA-Chips.

KaiSemi ist Ende 2009 offiziell Mitglied der Kai-Tek Group geworden. Die Gründer und Leiter des Unternehmens waren früher für die Flextronics Semi tätig, wo sie sich auf VLSI, ASIC, EDA und Gebiete mit Bezug zu Konvertierungsprozessen spezialisiert haben. Die Erfahrung der Team-Mitglieder erstreckt sich auf mehr als 500 Konvertierungen von FPGA/ASIC-Komponenten.

KaiSemi ist ein Tochterunternehmen der Kai-Tek Group, die 1996 gegründet wurde. Die Kai-Tek Group ist ein führender israelischer Vertreter und Lieferant für Elektronik- und Halbleiterkomponenten. Darüber hinaus agiert die Kai-Tek Group auch als ein Designhaus für betriebsbereite Lösungen und als Hersteller elektronischer Baugruppen. Kai-Tek vertritt seit 1998 die Toshiba Semiconductors und Fab.

Kontakt Hauptsitz:

Gal Gilat, CEO, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-54-6675544, +972-9-8920409, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Avi Pinkas, Sales and Marketing Manager, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-9-8920412, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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KaiSemis einzigartige Konvertierungslösung

KaiSemi offre la sostituzione da FPGA a ASIC insieme a un modello "Zero NRE" e a una garanzia funzionale

Netanya, Israele, 16 settembre 16, 2010

Un avanzamento nel campo della conversione automatizzata da FPGA a ASIC consente all'azienda di semiconduttori fabless KaiSemi di offrire ai propri clienti una soluzione ASIC chiavi in mano completamente omogenea, con la vendita di chip sostitutivi completamente compatibili.

Il collaudato processo offerto da KaiSemi utilizza uno strumento in-house unico, il quale esegue una conversione automatizzata direttamente dal netlist FPGA originale in un netlist a livello di gate ASIC funzionalmente identico.

Supportato da un fornitore produttore di primo livello, la conversione automatizzata di KaiSemi utilizza un collaudato database di celle di librerie standard multiple di processo fab. L'ampia gamma di librerie consente la conversione di qualsiasi tipo e dimensione di FPGA di qualsiasi fornitore FPGA offrendo nel contempo una profonda ottimizzazione dei costi durante la conversione automatizzata. Gli ASIC risultanti – che sono compatibili per pin, compatibili per frequenza e funzionalmente identici agli FPGA originali – hanno un consumo di energia inferiore e costano fino a 70% meno delle loro controparti FPGA.

Il flusso e la conversione semi automatizzata di KaiSemi eliminano la necessità di coinvolgimento del cliente e di risorse, costi NRE, lunghi tempi di risposta e i rischi facenti parte dei flussi di conversione da FPGA a ASIC tradizionali. KaiSemi gestisce l'intero processo di conversione da FPGA a ASIC per il cliente, dall'ordine di acquisto fino alla conversione inclusa, il flusso ASIC, la produzione fino alla spedizione dei chip ASIC. Questo processo omogeneo di conversione – combinato al modello Zero NRE – permette al cliente di ordinare i chip ASIC come se fossero chip di sostituzione di seconda sorgente prodotti in serie aventi tempi di risposta relativamente brevi.

"L'attenzione di KaiSemi è concentrata sull'automatizzazione del processo di conversione da qualsiasi FPGA a chip di sostituzione ASIC, ottenendo contemporaneamente la migliore soluzione in termini di costo come prezzo, potenza, ottimizzazione di area e processo di produzione più appropriati," ha dichiarato Gal Gilat, CEO KaiSemi. "L'uso di uno strumento di conversione automatizzata collaudato senza alcun tocco RTL, significa che siamo in grado di offrire una garanzia funzionale completa; forniremo un chip funzionalmente identico ad un prezzo incredibilmente inferiore dotato di tempi di risposta significativamente più bassi."

KaiSemi ha firmato accordi di rappresentanza nell'ambito dell'espansione della sua rete di marketing e vendita, ed è rappresentata in Italia da EDAway (www.edaway.com).

Informazioni relative a KaiSemi Ltd.

KaiSemi è un venditore di semiconduttori fabless specializzato nella vendita di chip di sostituzione basati su conversioni automatiche. Il portafoglio di offerta di conversioni dell'azienda include da FPGA a ASIC, da Multichip a ASIC, da ASIC a ASIC, e dall'algoritmo DSP a ASIC.

L'offerta di conversione da FPGA a ASIC di KaiSemi è accompagnata da potenzialità aggiuntive. Ad esempio l'azienda è in grado di convertire FPGA multipli in una singola matrice di ASIC. KaiSemi è anche in grado di aggiungere una matrice periferica (quale una memoria) in uno stack insieme alla matrice di sostituzione di FPGA in un singolo pacchetto. KaiSemi inoltre tratta conversioni da ASIC a ASIC, principalmente con scopi di fine vita. Offerte aggiuntive includono la migrazione di algoritmi DSP a implementazioni ASIC tramite valutazioni e prototipi FPGA.

Il modello commerciale di KaiSemi è basato sulla vendita di chip di ricambio di sostituzione immediata ad un costo ridotto con nessuna NRE, sulla base delle quantità. Ciascun ordine in quantità di un progetto di conversione da FPGA a ASIC copre le spese una tantum ASIC mantenendosi significativamente meno costoso dell'ordine di chip FPGA originale.

KaiSemi è entrato ufficialmente a fare parte del gruppo Kai-Tek Group alla fine del 2009. I fondatori e dirigenti dell'azienda provengono dalla Flextronics Semi, dove si sono specializzati in VLSI, ASIC, EDA, e nei campi relativi alla conversione. L'esperienza dei componenti della squadra conta oltre 500 conversioni di componenti FPGA/ASIC.

KaiSemi è un'azienda figlia del Kai-Tek Group, che è stato fondato nel 1996. Il Kai-Tek Group è un rappresentante e distributore leader israeliano nel campo dei componenti elettronici e dei semiconduttori. Inoltre il Kai-Tek Group agisce da fornitore chiavi in mano per aziende di progettazione sistemi e come produttore di gruppi elettronici. Kai-Tek è un rappresentante di Toshiba Semiconductors e produttore dal 1998. La solidità finanziaria dell'azienda è sostenuta da ricavi di oltre $ 1 miliardo nel corso degli ultimi 10 anni.

Contatti sede centrale:

Gal Gilat, CEO, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-54-6675544, +972-9-8920409, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Avi Pinkas, Direttore Marketing e Vendite, KaiSemi Ltd., +972-9-8920412, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Foto: La soluzione di conversione unica offerta da KaiSemi