Successful IP Business Models

Abstract

The onward march of Moore's Law obviously brings with it a host of challenges, not the least of which is how to design to the space that is now available on an average leading edge semiconductor device. With millions of available transistors and a variety of technology options to choose from, it's small wonder that IP providers have managed to continue to build a viable industry. But that industry is changing, with numerous business models and sources of IP emerging. How will the interaction between IP providers and semiconductor manufacturers change? How will the industry benefit, in terms of quality and availability of IP? Dr. Di Ma will present a foundry perspective, including interesting statistics on IP usage and how the future interplay of foundry and IP provider might develop.