As a fabless semiconductor company, we put our resources and talent into what sets our products apart: research, design, and validation. Fabrication, assembly, test, and distribution run through trusted global suppliers, giving us access to specialized manufacturing while ensuring quality from design through delivery.
Process
From In-House Design to Global Delivery
Research & Development
Our engineering teams research new architectures, technologies, and circuit designs that can advance the performance and capabilities of integrated circuits.
Design & Validation
Engineers translate product requirements into IC architectures, circuit designs, and physical layouts, then validate the design against its specifications and quality requirements.
Wafer Fabrication
We select foundries according to each product's technology, performance, production-volume, and quality requirements. The selected foundry manufactures wafers to our design specifications.
Assembly & Test
Wafers are sent to specialized assembly and test partners, where individual devices are assembled, packaged, and tested against defined product and quality requirements.
Distribution & Delivery
Finished products are prepared for shipment using applicable JEDEC-compliant packaging and delivered directly to customer production lines through our global network of authorized distribution partners.
Partner Selection
The Right Manufacturing Capabilities for Every Product
Technology Fit
We select manufacturing processes and capabilities that align with each product's architecture, performance requirements, and intended application.
Quality Standards
Foundry, assembly, and test partners must meet defined qualification, production, and quality-management requirements.
Capacity and Continuity
Manufacturing capacity is considered alongside expected production requirements and continuity of supply.
Geographic Diversification
A global supplier network provides greater flexibility across challenging customer, business, and supply conditions.
Quality Commitment
Manufacturing Is Outsourced. Quality Ownership Is Not.
Cirrus Logic defines the quality requirements applied throughout production. Our ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system extends from supplier qualification and product validation through manufacturing oversight, corrective action, and ongoing production monitoring.
Supplier Qualification
Foundry, assembly, and test suppliers are evaluated against defined technical, operational, and quality requirements.
Audits and Performance Monitoring
Supplier audits, scorecards, and ongoing reviews help maintain visibility into manufacturing performance.
Corrective Action
Supplier quality engineers work with manufacturing partners to investigate issues, establish corrective actions, and monitor their effectiveness.
Product Qualification
Products are qualified and monitored across semiconductor fabrication, packaging, and board-level use.
Resources
Explore How We Manage Quality Across the Supply Chain
View the Quality Handbook [PDF]
See how quality is built into product development, manufacturing, and delivery across the company.
Explore Supplier Quality Management
Learn how foundry, assembly, and test suppliers are qualified, audited, monitored, and developed.
Explore Reliability and Qualification
See how products are qualified and monitored across semiconductor fabrication, packaging, and board-level use.