Design and test of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits by use of mobile clients

The aim of this work is to develop a simultaneous multi user access system - READ (Remote ASIC Design and Test) that allows users to perform test and measurements remotely via clients running on mobile devices as well as on standard PCs. The system also facilitates the remote design of circuits with the PAC-Designer. The system is controlled by LabVIEW and was implemented using a Data Acquisition Card from National instruments. Such systems are specially suited for manufacturing process monitoring and control. The performance of the simultaneous access was tested under load with a variable number of users. The server implements a queue that processes userpsilas commands upon request.

1. Introduction

We have developed a system to design and test Analog ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) remotely over the internet. The system allows for users to create different circuits with an application software and upload them to a real device. The device under test used is an ispPAc10 from Lattice Semiconductor.