Fabless Semiconductor Model
As a fabless semiconductor company, we focus our resources and talent on in-house design and research. We outsource the semiconductor manufacturing process to a network of global suppliers, which includes fabrication, assembly and test, and distribution. This model provides us with the flexibility to scale and diversify our manufacturing capacity based on customer requirements and the broader business environment. In selecting our suppliers, we strive to balance factors such as geographic diversification, technological capabilities, and competitive cost.
Research and Development
Cirrus Logic’s in-house engineering design teams explore new semiconductor architectures and materials to drive innovation in integrated circuits (ICs).
Design and Validation
Our engineers begin IC design in collaboration with our silicon layout designers, converting product specifications into the physical layout of components. This ensures that when the IC is built, it will meet both product specifications and our high-quality standards.
Fabrication
Once product design begins, we select a foundry that meets specific product performance, production volume, and quality standards. These advanced foundries produce components to our specifications using pure silicon wafers and other raw materials.
Assembly and Test
Cirrus Logic products then leave the foundry in wafer form and ship directly to our highly specialized vendors for final assembly and test. At this point in the packaging process, wafers are transformed into devices that are capable of interfacing with customer end applications.
Packaging and Distribution
We use high-quality, JEDEC-compliant packaging to ensure safe shipment of our products to their destination. Working closely with our global third-party distribution providers, we then deliver products to customers’ production lines.