Increasing numbers of IoT solutions, adds to the growth in new design starts.  Certain applications, such as those associated with automotive, are expected to follow a higher growth curve over the next few years.  In addition to all the infotainment accessories and electric vehicle demands that have already been added to vehicles, the vision of autonomous driving brings a need for safety, connectivity and more accurate sensing capabilities.

Whether it's the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, or industrial automation, new devices and applications are portable, battery-operated and require continuous power.  Wireless connectivity is required for connecting to the Internet.  Today's devices collect and transmit data from sensors, are always or almost always on and require power.  The semiconductor industry has met the challenge to design devices for low power operation.

Agreement Offers Access to Semico Reports, Conference for ESD Alliance Members

The Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance (formerly the EDA Consortium) and Semico Research today announced that they have entered into a joint marketing agreement (JMA) to work together on several business initiatives in support of the semiconductor design ecosystem.

Rich Wawrzyniak, Senior Analyst at Semico Research, will speak at the 2016 Design Automation Conference on June 8.  He will participate on a panel titled, "Why IP Subsystems and Why Now?"  

Chair: Warren Savage

Jim Feldhan, President of Semico Research, will speak at the Design Automation Conference on June 7, 2016.  The 2016 DAC will be held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.  EDAC and Semico will address trends and issues driving the rapidly growing market for 3rd party semiconductor Intellectual Property. Key information provides attendees an understanding of the underlying market forces that are driving the expanding use of 3rd party semiconductor IP and the outlook and challenges ahead.

Jim Feldhan, President of Semico Research, will speak at the Critical Materials Conference on May 5, 2016.  The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Hillsboro, Oregon.  Jim will kick off the second session, titled Immediate Challenges of Materials & Manufacturing, and will be talking about device and application trends.  Jim is also a session chair for the first session, Global Strategic Initiatives.  

The EDA Consortium (EDAC) has launched a new name and mission; the organization will now be called the Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance.  The group will now address the larger design ecosystem, including semiconductor intellectual property (IP), embedded software, advanced packaging for system scaling and service companies that provide design resources.  The ESD Alliance hosts DAC, the Design Automation Conference, each year.  For more information, download this presentation or visit the ESD Alliance at www.esd-alliance.org.