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Honored ContributorIP core business model
How does the IP core business model work? Clearly there is some cost for the R&D to construct and validate the core, produce documentation, test vectors, etc. Once a customer gets past the...
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Honored ContributorOver the years sevaral small and large companies have tried to make ago at it of selling IP alone.
Most have failed or been absorbed by others. A few continue to make it. You need to figure out a way to protect your IP, either via encryption, or with some sort of locking method, locking it to a download cable (as Altera does), etc. Some people sell the IP on a project by project basis, others on a royalty / chip basis. Some include support, others sell as is, and offer extended support for a fee (like the Linux support model). Still others make the IP free (with very basic functionality) then offer to customize it for a fee. Some offer one price for encrypted object, and a much larger price for source. Good luck with your efforts. Avatar
