IP plays cautiously in emerging markets

By Michael Santarini, Senior Editor -- EDN, 11/9/2006

All the big IP vendors are offering IP to emerging countries, such as China, India, and, to some degree, Russia. but if you are designing ICs in those countries, don't be surprised if established IP companies refuse access to their RTL and offer you only a hard core or require you to work with one of their "trusted partners."