Most of the washing machines today involve application of microcontrollers in order to perform various functions. The objective of this paper is to design an Application Specific IC (ASIC) for a washing machine. This ASIC will be used in the washing machines. The Very High Speed Integrated Circuit (VHSIC) Hardware Description Language (VHDL) has been used as the programming language. An ASIC is a customized integrated circuit. Implementation of analog circuit and mixed signal designs are possible in ASIC. It reduces the system cost, area, power consumption and also reduces the assembly and testing costs. It avoids the effects of components no longer being available. It gives design flexibility which helps in speed optimizations. ASIC requires fewer component hence reduces service/maintenance costs. It is more reliable.

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