Essential Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

Quick Quiz

1:	What is the main source of EDA ROI for the EDA user? License fees Increased product market life Sale of IP
2:	What is the main ROI for the EDA vendor? High-priced tool sales Maintenance fees Venture capital
3:	Which is NOT a source of EDA tools for the user? University tool In-house development Vendor outsource Microsoft
4:	Which is better for low-volume, fast TTM design? Full custom Gate array Standard cell FPGA
5:	Why will a large EDA company buy a smaller EDA company? To add new tools to its line Tax write-off To lower its IC fab costs To shorten its IC design time
6:	How large was the EDA business in 2002? $6B $4B $100M $300B
7:	Which company takes the least risk? Electronic product company Semiconductor company EDA company
8:	What did the Avant! case involve? ...