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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Points-of-Interest in the “DAC Zone”
If I had my choice, these are the papers and events that I would attend at the upcoming Deign Automation Conference (DAC).
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Put a Smile in Your Semiconductor IP
Most humans can tell with the glance of an eye whether a smile is real or fake. Robots take a bit longer. Can IP designers shorten that gap? Continue reading
Does Innovation Lie Beyond Software?
Today, it is fashionable to suggest that innovation lies beyond what is common. But perhaps innovation lies in seeing the familiar in a new way.
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DDM and PLM Tools Challenge Semiconductor IP Reuse
Recent data suggests the value and shortcomings of design data management (DDM) and project lifecycle management (PLM) tools to improve IP reuse.
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IP Adds Long Revenue Tail to Semiconductor Chips
Helping start-ups and smaller companies productize and sell their unrealized but licensable IP are the collective goals of IPextreme, the GSA and others. Continue reading
Google’s Software Process Challenges Semiconductor IP
A recent FCC report blames Google’s software development process for its WiFi privacy breach. How stable is the process for semiconductor IP creation? Continue reading
Free IP or the Soprano Model?
John Blyler and Sean OKane mix it up when talking about open source semiconductor IP, Minalogic, Greensocs and a potential buyer for MIPS Continue reading
About the Author
John Blyler writes the “IP Insider” blog at Chipestimate.com. He covers today’s latest high-tech, R&D and even science fiction in blogs, magazine articles, books and videos. He is an experienced physicist, engineer, journalist, author and professor who continues to speak at major conferences and before the camera on . John is the Vice President, Chief Content Office for Extensionmedia, which includes the brands Chip Design, Solid State Technology, Embedded Intel and others. He holds a BS in Engineering Physics and a MSEE. John plays the piano and holds a black belt in TKD.
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