You integrate many IP from many suppliers? A Global Enterprise Management Platform Gabrièle Saucier Design and Reuse
Outline Introduction Front End IP File Entry IP File secure access Financial Management
Why Global Management? IP from various suppliers are integrated in several products Global management on a central server following IP life cycle from entry to product improves : IP Entry control (which version, which new feature ) Alert about new IP ,about Bug .. Secure access to the IP file Usage in the company ( Where used ,Bom… ) Business process (agreement ,fee ,royalty function libraries) Financial visibility (expense prediction and real time Finance tear sheet)
Needs and Goals of a global management Collaboration among organizational functions Procurement department License agreement Legal restriction Pricing Negotiation :Fee , royalty scheme Engineers need to know Which IP have been licensed (key technical details ) under which type of agreement which usage restriction 3PIP Engineering Manager IP acceptance IP quality Finance department Payment calculation & schedule Expense prediction Tear sheet
And more synchronisation Needed: IP Life Cycle IP reception*Qualification* Delivery to Design Manager*Integration in SoC *Product Tape out/Shipment Goal :more security ,easy and secure access,expenses control, high quality finance management .including prediction and tear sheet etc..)
Platform Front End Example Role based access Catalog Architect IP Catalog List Extended to Subsystem/SoC .. (Where used) Uploader User New IP Request IP Download Request
IP List-IP DB-IP Catalog Based on flexible ,evolving ,exportable XML Vievers ( XML Format) Different views for different users ( MKTG ,Designer, Finance etc..)
Uploader Role Upload entry has to be user (manager friendly) Massive entry automated Excel Import
IP File entry Packing File module call when clicking on Import file ta the bottom of the description Single click import from local host
IP File Entry IP may be qualified or tested before being open for corporate wide Download When ready export to the IPMS server
Outline Introduction Front End IP File Entry IP File secure access Where Used Financial Management
Secure IP File Access IP Request :Configurable questionnaire Once request validated opens a request in workflow
Download Workflow Configurable workflow ( Control levels) Download tracked
Outline Introduction Front End IP File Entry IP File secure access Where Used Financial Management
Where Used Key information IP in SoC or product or material Extracted from IP Xact or recorded by SoC/product managers or entered manually
Fee Reporting Upcoming/Historical Fee Python calculation Calendar & Alert
Royalty function and calculation Royalty Python Functions library covering various agreements Royalty calculation per product/SoC/IP based on Shipment volumes
Tear Sheet Editor New role Tear sheet Floorplan Strategic data ( Licensor /iP Block/ SoC) Tear sheet Tear sheet Floorplan Tear sheet generated in one click and Refresh on demand
Licensor Tear sheet edited in one click
Conclusion Managing several IPs from many suppliers needs a global management platform Dedicated to IP in Product From IP files to Financial Views Synchronized with all related corporate Views Use 2 decades of experience .. Use IPMS platform