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Innovasic Semiconductor, located in Albuquerque, NM, produces integrated circuits for customers who have products with long life-cycles such as those in industrial automation, transportation, instrumentation, and medical applications.  The company supplies extended-life processors, peripherals and mixed-signal devices for embedded communication and control.  In addition, Innovasic has established a world-class reputation for solving obsolescence problems by developing pin-compatible integrated circuits that have been discontinued by the original manufacturer.

The company has been in business for over 15 years and has grown into a global supplier of electronic components.  Originally established as a design services firm, Innovasic pioneered the FPGA and ASIC conversion business by developing novel approaches to achieve first pass success.  Innovasic became a “go to” company whenever a particular conversion proved too hard or impossible for other companies.  This dedication led to the development of the MILES™ (Managed IC Lifetime Extension System) development process in which ICs can be consistently and effectively reproduced with information in the public domain.

As obsolescence issues became more prevalent, our customers began asking Innovasic to “clone” important ICs in their products in order to extend the life of their own product lines.  The MILES™ process was applied to integrated circuit designs from AMD to Zilog, and Innovasic’s product portfolio began to grow.  Innovasic’s expertise in pin-compatible processors and communication devices emerged from this growth, and today this expertise serves as the foundation for the company’s current roadmap in x86 and 68000 processors, as well as CAN and Ethernet devices.

Innovasic has continued to expand its product line, which now includes its own original devices for communication, control, and Industrial Ethernet applications. With the company’s strong background in processors and communication devices, the fido communication controller was a natural evolution in Innovasic’s product portfolio.  The fido communication controller and supporting product line combines a “Universal Interface Controller” with an innovative, patented “RTOS Kernel in a Chip™” to achieve deterministic processing.  These two features give customers real-time, robust, and high availability communication with nearly any protocol.  And, since Innovasic specializes in supplying components to customer with long-life-cycle products, the fido communication controller is a perfect fit for applications like Industrial Ethernet.  The company also wraps complete support around fido by providing an ecosystem from development software to reference designs.

In support of our commitment to be a process-oriented and customer driven company, Innovasic has maintained ISO 9001:2000 certification since 2002.  The company also focuses on zero-defects through its continuous improvement program, and this goal has been achieved in over 150 successful IC designs.  Our commitment to quality and our dedication to finding long-term solutions have made Innovasic a trusted partner and an approved supplier for leading electronic system manufacturers worldwide.