http://www.eg3.com/WebID/soc/asic/index.htm
you might be able to get a better idea on what ASIC's application here=20=
(system-on-a-chip hint hint)
On Wednesday, February 20, 2002, at 01:42 , eric engle wrote:
>
> I expect this advertisment refers to the iPod. Still
> if anyone thinks it refers to the strongarm feel free
> to encourage my naive hopes...
> (The message is marked off by 20 equals signs so you
> can skip past it)
>
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> Company
> Apple Computers [ jobs ]
> Industry
> Hardware/Software
> Address
> Santa Clara Valley, CA
> Job Title
> Manager of Engineering
> Employment
>
> Full-time
> Salary Range
> Salary is open
> Posted
>
> 2/7/2002
> Description
> As a Physical Design manager, you will be responsible
> for all aspects
> of chip assembly for reasonably fast (~200MHz)
> multimillion gate Asics.
>
> Responsibilities include: leading and managing chip
> assembly team; establishing physical design
> methodologies; chip floorplan; power/clock
> distribution; chip assembly, place and route, timing
> closure, power analysis; and working with ASIC
> partners in co-managing the chip assembly efforts on
> Apple=A5s ASIC designs for Macintosh Computers.
> Requirements: BSEE and 7+ years of chip assembly
> experience (global issues, power planning, clock
> planning and analysis, etc). 2+ years of management
> experience, which include: planning, tracking, team
> building, and vendor relations skills.
>
> Apply to Apple Computers:
>
> http://mactech.tech-
> engine.com/details.asp?JobCode=3DJAPC51001541&FreeText=3Dmacintosh
>
> ----ASIC-------
>
> An ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) is
> a microchip designed for a special application, such
> as a particular kind of transmission protocol or a
> hand-held
> computer. You might contrast it with general
> integrated circuits, such as the microprocessor and
> the random access memory chips in your PC. ASICs are
> used in a wide-range of applications, including auto
> emission control, environmental monitoring, and
> personal digital assistants (PDAs).
>
> An ASIC can be pre-manufactured for a special
> application or it can be custom manufactured
> (typically using components from a "building block"
> library of components) for a particular customer
> application.
>
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http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,289893,sid9_gci213785,00.html
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> My Web sites:
> http://www.geocities.com/engleerica/ (law)
> http://www.geocities.com/newtontechspecs (Newton!)
> Losers are winners if they've got no enemies.
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