StarIC
When you need a differentiated silicon

Custom Silicon for
Intelligence.

StarIC architects and delivers custom analog/mixed-signal and electro-photonic silicon: SerDes, transceivers, data converters, photonic interfaces, sensor chains, and power, integrated into a single purpose-built solution when off-the-shelf blocks don't meet your spec.
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When off-the-shelf IP isn't enough

Complex multi-domain designs. One team.

Many programs need more than licensing a SerDes or TIA from a catalog. StarIC brings architects and designers who build novel circuits from first principles: electrical and optical, low-speed and high-speed, analog and digital. We work with your team on requirements, architecture, and design optimized for power, performance, and area. A deep library of proven IP accelerates the path from architecture to tapeout when blocks align.
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Or browse the IP library when catalog blocks match your needs.

Custom silicon programs

From architecture through validated silicon.

Dedicated developments take your chip from specification to silicon without the years and investment it takes to build a dedicated analog design team from scratch.
Discovery Phase

A focused engagement phase to define architecture, validate feasibility, and align on specification before committing to a full program. De-risks the project for both sides.

Purpose-built Circuit Development

SerDes, data converters, clocking circuits, sensor interfaces, photonic drivers and TIAs, power, and control, architected and integrated across domains on one program. Built for your node and targets, not repurposed templates.

Integration & Tapeout

Top-level integration, DRC/LVS closure, and tapeout. Production-ready GDSII with full documentation.

Silicon Validation

Lab bring-up, characterization, and correlation against design targets, closing the loop from architecture to measured silicon performance.

How to engage

Choose the path that fits your program.

Start with custom silicon when requirements are novel or multi-domain; use platform solutions or licensed IP when architecture and blocks already align with your goals.
Tailored. Optimized. Differentiated.
Custom ASIC

When you need a differentiated solution, we architect and build from scratch for AI, HPC, chiplets, and photonics where maximum customization drives advantage in power, performance, and area.

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Scalable. Flexible. Efficient.
Platform Solution

Pre-built designs that can be tailored to your application. Essential for electro-photonic ecosystems, including monolithic silicon photonics platforms.

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Reusable. Optimized. Accelerated.
Standards-Based IP

For SerDes, PHYs, and foundational connectivity blocks. Accelerate SoC development with our IP library and bundle licensing.

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Multi-domain expertise

One team across every domain your chip needs.

Analog/Mixed SignalDesign ExperienceHIGH-SPEEDSENSORSPRECISIONANALOGSILICONPHOTONICSDIGITAL / DSPmulti-domain expertiseanalog to digitalelectrical to opticallow-speed to high-speedlow-power to high-power
AMS expertise

Analog/mixed-signal depth behind every program.

From highest-speed SerDes and photonic interfaces to precision analog, power, and digital: the engineering breadth behind custom developments and platform integrations.
High-Speed & Photonic Interface Design
SerDes
Architectures across data rates, reach classes (LR, VSR, XSR), PAM4/NRZ, and full-duplex.
TIAs
High-speed TIAs for silicon photonic receivers, optimized for MRM and photodetector interfaces.
Drivers
MRM, MZI, and laser drivers for optical transmitters.
Clocking
PLLs, DLLs, CDRs, clock generation and distribution for multi-gigabit systems.
Equalization
CTLEs, DFEs, adaptive equalization, FIR filters.
Photonic Control
Optical control loops, thermal tuning, wavelength stabilization.
High-Speed Converters
Time-interleaved ADC calibration, ultra-high-speed ADCs/DACs for RF and optical.
Precision analog
Precision Analog & Mixed-Signal Design
  • Precision Data Converters. Ultra-low power 16b delta-sigma ADCs across multiple nodes.
  • Sensor Interfaces. Touch, fingerprint, MEMS gyro, and battery gas-gauge interfaces.
  • Power Management. Buck/boost converters, charge pumps, energy harvesters, and GaN gate drivers.
Digital & firmware
Digital, DSP & Firmware
  • DSP. Adaptation, calibration, and audio processing, with mixed-signal verification support.
  • Microcontrollers. Integrated ARM-based interfaces.
  • Firmware. Application firmware and multi-touch signal processing, validated on platform.
Business model

Collaborative by design

Flexible Engagements

White-box or black-box engagements across IP licensing, platform adoption, and full custom silicon programs.

Bundle Licensing

Lower pricing and faster time-to-market by group-licensing multiple IPs.

Tight Customer Interaction

Regular meetings and deep collaboration. We work closely with your team to develop the best solution.

Build your next chip with StarIC.

License IP, adopt a platform, or start a custom silicon program. We'll help you choose the right path.

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