DLA Land and Maritime performs an intensive search to locate original parts, reviews QML/QPL and solicits Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) for commercial availability. Depending on whether you are a commercial or government activity, there are several ways to obtain emulation devices.

Through DLA logistics channels:

• Requisitions to DLA Land and Maritime for managed NSNs

For MILSVC funded requirements:

• Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) to DLA
• SOW/RFP Prepared and Coordinated by DLA

By direct contract with SRI:

• Applies to non-government and commercial activities
• Contract arrangements between SRI and customer

• DLA Land and Maritime GEM Program Office verifies the device is obsolete
• Contacts the original manufacturers and aftermarkets who are members of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) to ensure there is no commercial source
• Attempts to locate original parts from reputable distributors

Emulated devices are designed and fabricated on demand by the GEM program.  For a logic family device, turn-around time to deliver fully mil-screened parts is 34 to 48 weeks after order acceptance.  For more complex ASICs, lead time could take a year or longer.  If we have residual inventory on hand, we can typically ship products in two weeks or less.

Below is a table of ideal requirements for a new Emulation design. In general, the more documentation that is available the better. However, with SRI’s reverse engineering capability design data can be regenerated from the actual microcircuit. Known-good sample parts are essential for all new designs.