Low-Power AMS/RF Design Challenges. Thursday 2 nd October 2014

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1 Low-Power AMS/RF Design Challenges Thursday 2 nd October 2014

2 Housekeeping Schedule for today Lunch Close Mobiles Health & Safety etc. Who is here?

3 NMI For the UK Electronic Systems Industry NMI is the champion for the glorious and diverse UK electronic systems community We lead the agenda, tackle the issues and drive key initiatives. Together We're Better

4 NMI Membership and Focus Over 260 Members and growing UK Focus Global Connections Building strong UK-centric people and themed networks catalysing competitiveness Voice of Industry 5

5 Representation Electronic Systems Design Guide 2009 Power Electronics Strategy launched 2011 ESCO Launch Annual Report 2014

6 Electronic Systems in the UK Employs more than 850,000 in the UK today... Half in 30,000 Enterprises working with ES Technologies Half in Embedded in Businesses that depend on Electronic Systems Directly contributing 78.5Bpa to UK GDP in 2012 (5.4%) With an indirect impact many times that Working with technology that is mostly invisible to the end-user

7 Industry Promotion

8 Showcase Conferences

9 Innovation Networks Automotive Electronic Systems Network Respond to the trend of growing Electronic Systems content in automotive Key deliverables: Technical excellence Accelerating innovation Power Electronics UK Chaired by Steve Burgin, Country President Alstom UK PE strategy covers key market sectors of interest to UK industry: Transport, Consumer/Lighting, Energy and Industrial Drives Power Electronics Capability Directory 2012 Mapping UK Supply Chain capability

10 Chip Design Networks Analog Mixed Signal/RF IC Packaging Embedded Software Q&R (Quality & Reliability) Design Verification DfX (Design for Manufacture/Test/ ) System Level Chip Design

11 Electronic Systems Networks Engineering Excellence Networks Addressing engineering challenges FPGA Innovations, Verification Embedded Processors Electronic Systems Design UML V&V Model Driven Engineering Electronics in Harsh Environments Expert and Management Peer Forums Closed events for discussing development issues in a non-competitive environment System & Software Leaders Forum

12 R&D&I Support Dr Alastair McGibbon - R&D and Innovation Helping members to make R&D a central part of business growth through: Expert support through a tailored diagnostic to help you through the maze of potential sources of public and private funding Connecting you with the right people in your supply chain, academia and the public sector. Giving you the know-how to engage in successful R&D projects.

13 UK Electronics Skills Foundation Collaboration between industry, universities and the public sector Connecting employers with students in schools and universities Promoting the electronics industry and its value to society and the economy Raising awareness of the range of stimulating careers in electronics Address threat of diminishing skills capability in the UK electronics sector Secure a sustainable supply of quality and industry-prepared graduates Want to know more? See Pick up a leaflet Ask NMI Staff today connect to Wendy Daniell

14 Who s involved in UKESF University Partners Other Industry Sponsors supporting scholarships

15 NMI Electronic System Awards Closing 14 th October Young Engineer of the Year Award Semi360 Award Innovation Award Collaborative R&D Achievement Award Low Power Design Innovation Award Manufacturing Supplier of the Year Award Product Excellence Award Manufacturing Site of the Year Award Innovation in Power Electronics Award Contribution to Industry Award Company of the Year Award Environmental Management Award University Research Group of the Year Award

16 Automotive Electronic Systems Innovation Network (AESIN) Respond to the trend of growing Electronic Systems content in automotive environment Launched 26 th Sept 2012 Key deliverables: Accelerating innovation Strategic Themes Systems Engineering Thought Leadership Skills Dedicated annual conference 14 & 15 Oct 2014, Uni of Warwick ISO Workshops Web see New Partners Siemens Traffic, National Highways Agency (HWA) April 2014 Driving progress AESIN DRIVING PROGRESS The Automotive Electronic Systems Innovation Network (AESIN) is dedicated to accelerating electronic systems innovation in the automotive environment www. a e s i n. o r g. uk Partners AESIN DRIVING PROGRESS Operated by

17 AESIN Annual Conference (Automotive Electronic Systems Innovation Network) 14 & 15 th October 2014 AESIN DRIVING PROGRESS Venue: University of Warwick 2 Day Conference including Networking Dinner on 14 th October. Key Themes include: Connected car V2X Safety & Security Green Propulsion Table Top Exhibit Sponsor opportunity

18 FPGA Survey Launched Today NMI Announce Plan to Expand FPGA Network in UK and Eire Forms partnership to conduct significant new user survey NMI, the UK electronic systems industry association has announced today that it has opened a significant new survey of FPGA usage in Britain and Ireland as part of its plans to expand its FPGA peer network. Survey will run throughout October Findings will be used to help shape the future programme of the FPGA Network Results will be published in the December 9th issue of New Electronics on programmable platforms. Prizes include Pebble Smart watches Pure Evoke Digital Radio IF THIS ISN T FOR YOU PLEASE PASS DETAILS ON

19 NMI Gala Dinner 2014 Thursday 20th November Grange Tower Bridge Hotel London Hosted by Sportsman and TV Personality Kriss Akabusi You're Invited to Celebrate With Us!

20 Upcoming Events NMI Electronic Systems Awards 2014 Submissions by 14 th October Automotive (AESIN) Conference 14 th /15 th October, University of Warwick Summit & Gala Awards Dinner 20 th November, The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel Members LinkedIn Group Monthly Bulletin

21 Thank You Thank you to our members If you re not a member remember we re member funded Join NMI (top right) and Join the Community

22 Thank you to our hosts Thank You Headline Sponsors Exhibiting Sponsors Thank you for attending

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24 Low-Power AMS/RF Design Challenges Why?

25 Low-Power AMS/RF Design Challenges 09:00 Registration Refreshments Networking and Tabletop Exhibitions 09:30 NMI Welcome and Introduction Robin Kennedy, NMI / Richard Goldman, Intel Cascoda, Bruno Johnson The Need for Improved Wireless Receive Sensitivity in the Internet of Things Cadence Design Systems, Andrew Beckett & Humberto da Fonseca Analogue circuit design challenges in nanometer process nodes Moortec, Oliver King Embedding AMS IP in Advanced Node SoCs Cambridge Silicon Radio, Dr. Peter Topham Beating Boltzmann: the Challenge of Low-Power RF Design

26 Low-Power AMS/RF Design Challenges Break Refreshments, Networking and Tabletop Exhibitions

27 Low-Power AMS/RF Design Challenges Synopsys, Paul Chapman Verification without Simulation Using Static Circuit Checks for Robust Low Power Design Swindon Silicon Systems, Clive Bunney Low Power Challenges in TPMS KTN, Simon Yarwood Scaling up Energy Efficient Computing: The Devices Matter Too Lunch Networking and Tabletop Exhibitions

28 Low-Power AMS/RF Design Challenges PA Consulting, Steve Watts The success of the Next Connected Revolution is in our Hands - The Opportunities for low-power AMS/RF Devices Toumaz, Alan Wong Ultra Low-Power Wireless for Wearable Medical Biotelemetry ARM, Nick Sampays Designing Ultra Low Power Wearable SoCs - Integrating High Efficiency Processors and Analogue/Mixed-Signal IP Discussion Session The Role of AMS/RF Devices in the Internet of Things 16:30 Close

29 And Finally Please provide us your feedback We value your comments Recycle Badges Presentations will be available on NMI web site member area Thank You

30 Feedback Forms Thank you to our hosts Thank You Headline Sponsors Exhibiting Sponsors Thank you for attending