Semiconductor intellectual property and system-on-chip for communications the future for small companies

The use of predesigned blocks usually called semiconductor intellectual property (SIP) has been widely accepted as an approach to design system-on-chip (SOC) product to shorten time-to-market. As semiconductor IP has rapidly become the cornerstone of the SOC industry, it has created unprecedented market demand for reliable SIPs and companies that are able to deliver them. In this article we are analyzing challenges and opportunities for new design teams entering into this lucrative market niche.