Quick Quiz

1:What is the main source of EDA ROI for the EDA user?
  1. License fees

  2. Increased product market life

  3. Sale of IP

2:What is the main ROI for the EDA vendor?
  1. High-priced tool sales

  2. Maintenance fees

  3. Venture capital

3:Which is NOT a source of EDA tools for the user?
  1. University tool

  2. In-house development

  3. Vendor outsource

  4. Microsoft

4:Which is better for low-volume, fast TTM design?
  1. Full custom

  2. Gate array

  3. Standard cell

  4. FPGA

5:Why will a large EDA company buy a smaller EDA company?
  1. To add new tools to its line

  2. Tax write-off

  3. To lower its IC fab costs

  4. To shorten its IC design time

6:How large was the EDA business in 2002?
  1. $6B

  2. $4B

  3. $100M

  4. $300B

7:Which company takes the least risk?
  1. Electronic product company

  2. Semiconductor company

  3. EDA company

8:What did the Avant! case involve? ...

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