Industrial ASIC Case Studies
MEMs Mirror Array
0V-40V MEMs drivers with 12-bit resolution.
Downhole Drilling
Acquires pressure and temperature data through frequency comparison and transmits it over I2C.
Phased Array Antennas
Direct conversion of digital data to radio signals for transmission, and radio signals to digital data for reception.
Optimized MCU
Draws about 3X less power than the original MCU device.
Wireless Metering
Controls the operation of a 900MHz spread spectrum transceiver.
MEMs Switch Driver
Supplies the high-voltage drive signals needed to control the switch.
Industrial Printhead
Shift registers, latches and high-voltage drivers for piezoelectric transducers.
Medical ASIC Case Studies
Breast Cancer Marker
30nA, 1.3V battery-less implantable device
Catheter Reuse Limiter
50nA battery-less device with lock-out timer (power harvesting from 200V, RF signal)
Wireless Biometric Monitor
<10uA active current (6-channel LNA/PGA AFEs with <50nA sleep current)
Implantable Hearing Aid
IP blocks, core library elements, custom nonvolatile memory, SRAM and a crystal oscillator.
Aerospace & Defense ASIC Case Studies
6-Axis Inertial Motion Unit (MEMS Gyroscope)
Provides the electrical interface to a MEMS gyro.
Solar Orbiter Heliospheric Imager
2k x 2k, 10um pixel Image Sensor array for Solar Orbiter satellite.
High-Value Asset RF Tag
Three modes of operation: SLEEP, SNIFF and REPEAT.
Radar System
Industrial grade, 10-bit digital-to-analog converter.
Thermal Controller
Heating element, temperature sensor and error amplifier in one integrated circuit.
Radar Transceiver
Part of an advanced phased array radar system controller.
Fuse Delay Timer
<10uA active current (5kHz oscillator, 16-bit SPI, 12-bit timer, 23-bit watchdog).
Consumer ASIC Case Studies
Bitcoin Mining
Bitcoin mining ASICs in both 65nm and 28nm.
Vehicle Scanner
Integrates all the necessary automotive communication protocols into one device.
Micro-Power 555 Timer
1.2-5.5V, 5uA complete 555 Timer (world’s lowest-power 555 Timer)
Home and Business Security
2-way communication link over the +12V, twisted-pair power line.
Active Credit card
ULP credit card magnetic strip emulator circuit
Robotic Motor Controller
AFE, Filters, and ADC for multi-channel robotic sensing unit
Itron has been very pleased with the design, project management, and implementation of the custom ASICs that CSS has developed for us. CSS is a preferred supplier and our first choice on new designs. Further, they have done an excellent job of supporting ongoing production.