Business Process
Five-step Due Diligence Procedure
Repeatable success is driven by following a structured due diligence procedure of comparative analysis. These unique procedures have been used to evaluate, compare and match SoC design requirements with the appropriate IP for a significant portion of fabless devices shipped during the last 10 years. A brief explanation of these procedures is included below.
Five-step Due Diligence Procedure by Silicon-IP, Inc.
1) IP Provider Evaluation: Determine confidence level of employee skill set, implementation methodology, and financial stability
2) Technical Analysis: Factual and documented comparison of critical parameters customized to match the priority of Power, Performance, and Area (
3) Quality Audit & Foundry Metrics: Design methodology audits coupled with foundry quality compliance levels
4) Customer Reference & Foundry Statistics: Peer review of each IP comparing how well pre-sales promises match post-sales experience including; IP integration in a SoC environment, IP provider support levels, and de-bug capability
5) Commercial Trade-off Analysis: Lowest cost does not mean best fit. Likewise neither does highest cost guarantee it. Silicon-IP will not beat IP providers for the lowest price. A fair price is best for both parties. Your design team will need mind share & support from the IP provider during integration, post silicon characterization, & production ramp.
Business Model
Honed by 1,000s of IP Developments & 100s of Silicon IP Agreements
The business engagement models match the different business needs that silicon design teams have at various stages of company growth.
These models include:
a) Independent Review & Confirmation:
Many times design teams just want an independent, expert opinion on
the choices they already made. This service is provided on a retainer basis.
b) Technical & Quality Due Diligence:
When the IP and/or IP company in consideration is new, evolving, or first
time under consideration. This service is provided on a time basis.
c) License Negotiation:
Any time the silicon design team does not have a full-time, dedicated
negotiating expert in house. This service is provided on a project basis.
We request the opportunity to demonstrate exactly how cost effective it is to outsource this function to the experts at Silicon-IP, Inc.
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