IP(知识产权)核的出现正在给EDA(电子设计自动化)业带来一场变革,迫使从事EDA业务的公司全面改革它们的业务模式。EDA供货商不仅是设计软件的销售者,而且正逐步成为单片系统(Systems-on-a-chip)的集成者。IP核采用的是可重复使用的半导体设计,对于OEM厂商来说,使用IP核为其以更快速度推出新产品开辟了道路。美国Altera公司开发工具销售主任Robert K.Beachler说:“IP核不仅仅 The emergence of the IP (Intellectual Property) Core is bringing a change to the EDA (Electronic Design Automation) industry, forcing companies engaged in EDA businesses to comprehensively reform their business models. EDA vendors are not only sellers of design software, but are also gradually becoming System-on-a-chip integrators. The IP core uses a reusable semiconductor design. For OEMs, using an IP core opens the way for them to introduce new products faster. Robert K. Beachler, Director of Sales Development for Altera, USA, said: "IP cores are not just