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Give comparison between full custom and semi-custom design
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FULL CUSTOM DESIGN | SEMI CUSTOM DESIGN |
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All mask layers are customised in full custom design | It uses pre-designed logic cell(and gates, OR gate, multiplexers) known as standard cells. |
In full custom design, all logic cells, circuits or layouts are designed specifically. Design doesn't use pretested or pre-characterized cells. | Designer used pre-tested or pre-characterized cell. |
This approach is considered only when there is no suitable existing | Widely used |
Offers high performance lower cost as compared to semi. | More cost. Low performance. |
Design time and complexity is more. | Design time and complexity is less |
Eg: Microprocessor | Eg. Digital logics |