DSP intellectual property strengthens supply chain

The traditional monolithic supply chain comprises three distinct pieces: intellectual property, semiconductor design services and wafer fabrication services. The independent availability of those three areas has allowed for specialization and tremendous advancements not seen before. Advances in tool...

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Published inElectronic Engineering Times no. 1153; p. 75
Main Author Bowles, Mark
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge AspenCore 12.02.2001
Subjects
Computer architecture
Design
Digital signal processors
Effects
Forecasts
Intellectual property
Microprocessors
Semiconductors
Suppliers
Supply chains
United States > US
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Summary:The traditional monolithic supply chain comprises three distinct pieces: intellectual property, semiconductor design services and wafer fabrication services. The independent availability of those three areas has allowed for specialization and tremendous advancements not seen before. Advances in tools and design-services methodologies have created a whole new industry, on which OEMs and even traditional semiconductor vendors rely. Fabrication costs have plummeted.
ISSN:0192-1541