Abstract :
The author describes the impact of multimedia on the microelectronics industry, particularly the integration of the "old" segments: computer, consumer, telecommunication, and automotive. Semiconductor companies have been obliged to integrate complete systems on chips and to develop software, leaving most of the traditional silicon design problems to the EDA community at least for the digital portions. Some examples are presented, including pocket multimedia.
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; electronics industry; multimedia communication; multimedia computing; automotive electronics; computer industry; consumer electronics; microelectronics industry; multimedia impact; pocket multimedia; silicon design; system on chip; telecommunications; Automotive engineering; Consumer electronics; Costs; Microelectronics; Multimedia systems; Satellite broadcasting; Silicon; System-on-a-chip; TV; Telecommunication computing;
