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Table 4.14 Typical costs of different ASIC (and programmable device) technologies. Adapted
from Ginsberg (1992)
Device Capability Density Development NRE Production Production
(kgates) time costs volume cost in k€
(k€) (1000s) per kgates
Full RAM, 1-100 Long 50 <2.5 N/A 1
custom ROM, 2.5-10 2-3
Analogue >10 1
a a
Standard and RAM, 1-10 Moderate 15 <2.5 5-10
compiled cells ROM, 1-50 -50 2.5-10 3-4
Analogue >10 2-3
Gate Logic 1-50 Moderate 15-100 <2.5 N/A
arrays only 2.5-10 3-4
>10 2-3
PLDs Fixed 0.5 Short <5 <2.5 8
logic 2.5-10 7
>10 6
FPGAs Fixed 1-3 Moderate 5-20 <2.5 10-20
logic 2.5-10 7-15
>10 5-12
a
Costs shown for PC-based and workstation-based design, respectively
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