Big Picture for Lab 5 Lab 5 Review with TA Course Wrap-up Understand interaction between hardware software Same functionality in Verilog & software Hardware and software integration process Combining manual and tool-generated modules Understand how to add your own Verilog module and modify top-level chip module Course Wrap-up Jobs in embedded systems, how to approach companies Entrepreneurship, starting your own embedded systems business
Jobs in embedded systems Where the jobs are in embedded systems? Front-end chip design Mixed signal Backend FPGA and ASIC platforms Firmware DLLs and device drivers Application level Preparing your resume What to do, what is important, how to position? Preparing for an interview
Starting your own business in embedded systems Elevator pitch Value proposition (for your customer) Business model (IP, chip, system, services) Importance of gross margin Market research Competitors Do you need a business plan? Team, registering a company Approaching investors Bootstrapping – NRE partnerships, services, SBIR program Business mentors