LSI Computer Systems, Inc.
LSI Computer Systems, Inc.: “U.S. fabless semiconductor company, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Melville, New York, that designs and supplies standard and custom CMOS / mixed-signal integrated circuits for motion control, quadrature counting and encoding, lighting and LED control, and line driving.”
What is LSI/CSI's core mission beyond simply designing chips?
“Our mission, since 1969, has been to serve as a long-term technology partner, enabling our clients to create market-leading products through superior integrated circuit design. We see ourselves as a seamless extension of our clients’ engineering teams.”
View in the company profileHow has being a privately held U.S. company since 1969 shaped your business model?
“Our long-standing private ownership provides a crucial advantage: stability and a long-term perspective. We are not driven by quarterly shareholder demands.”
View in the company profileYour website emphasizes "in-depth staff involvement." What does this mean in practice?
“This means you will never be siloed in a portal or dealing solely with a project manager. You will have direct, consistent access to the senior engineers who are designing your chip.”
View in the company profileBeyond performance, what is the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) benefit of a custom IC from LSI/CSI?
“The TCO extends far beyond the initial NRE and unit price.”
View in the company profileWhat does the ideal custom IC project look like for LSI/CSI?
“While we serve a broad range of needs, an ideal project is one where our collaborative, high-touch engineering model provides the most value.”
View in the company profileCan you detail the milestones of the development journey, from NDA to Mass Production?
“Certainly.”
View in the company profileWhat Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools do you use?
“We rely on a robust selection of industry-standard EDA tools for our design and verification workflows. We primarily leverage solutions from leading EDA vendors to ensure compatibility across the semiconductor ecosystem and maintain design integrity.”
View in the company profileWhat process technologies and nodes can you design for?
“We are technology-agnostic and select the process that is best suited for the application.”
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