schematics and verification. This phase ends with a design reaching tapeout.

Bringup

After a design is created, taped-out and manufactured, actual hardware, 'first silicon', is received, which is taken into the lab where it goes through bringup. Bringup is the process of powering, testing and characterizing the design in the lab. Numerous tests are performed, starting from very simple tests such as ensuring that the device

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