[SI-LIST] Re: Building a SI department
- From: steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: mappiani@xxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:14:48 -0700
Mario, well it really comes down to what you intend to be designing and
verifying. Are you going to design boards and systems, silicon, or
both? Are you going to use outside services for some, or most of the
tricky work? What's your time line for acquiring and training your staff?
I think you need to begin with the basics and define what it is that
your SI group is going to support and when over the next 24 months or
so. Then hire, lure, kidnap whatever it takes someone to lead that
group who has the requisite experience and knowledge. That's the person
who is going to be able to tell you what to buy and how to fill out and
train the group staff. In the meantime you might do well to buy some
time from a consulting expert like Ed Sayre to come in and help you
figure out a decent plan, and/or help you filter your prospective hires.
Steve.
mappiani@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm looking for some good sources of information on building up a(n) SI
> department. What are the right 'tools' (hardware and Software) to be
> looking at?
> We do some analysis now with our Hyperlynx simulator but we know we need
> to start looking at 'better' tools (GHz Hyperlynx, HSPICE?) and techniques
> to move forward towrds 10GHz bit rates. The question in my mind right now
> is "what is it that I want to be able to do"? Do I want to just be able to
> model hi-speed lines, vias and power distribution etc to ensure that they
> will behave as intended. Do I want (need) to characterize parts of the
> design (with a VNA)? I guess I looking for a little guidance so I'm not
> all over the place.
>
> Thanks in advance for all suggesstions.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mario R. Appiani
> Manager of Hardware Development
> ATTO Technology, Inc.
> 155 Crosspoint Parkway
> Amherst, NY 14068
> Tel. 716.691.1999 Ext. 130
> Fax. 716.691.3724
> email: mappiani@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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