Anyone know anything about IC manufacturing?

[blueback]

I'm working on commercializing a patent for a new imaging sensor as part of a class project. Is anyone familiar with the process of pitching the idea to a chip manufacturer?

[HackerX]

Why not just buy a generic chip? That's pretty much what everybody else does. There's LOTS of different types out that with difference capabilities.

[LaoTzu]

I cant really help, other than to say it's all about specs.

Check the spec sheet on similar devices to know which ones are typically quoted. You'd have to prove working ability in various environments, and the device's variation's in those environments.

[tp6626]

And once you have demonstrated to them that it technically works, hammer home the cost benefits (that's all they'll be interested in after the fact it works).

Or, if it's more expensive than anything else out there, you need to focus on why it's better than the competition. What extra or better functions or performance does it offer?

I only touched on ASIC's at Uni, so am not clued up on the industry, but commercially it shouldn't be that different from any other high tech industry. They're all out to make money.

[Zer0]

And once you have demonstrated to them that it technically works, hammer home the cost benefits (that's all they'll be interested in after the fact it works).

Or, if it's more expensive than anything else out there, you need to focus on why it's better than the competition. What extra or better functions or performance does it offer?

I only touched on ASIC's at Uni, so am not clued up on the industry, but commercially it shouldn't be that different from any other high tech industry. They're all out to make money.


I second this.
The bottom line is : is it profitable for them?

[blueback]

Thanks, I'm familiar with the idea of a business model.
What I was looking for was anyone who knew anything specific about the industry; beyond what all business are looking for.

[tp6626]

Not sure what you're looking for then. If you have a good grounding in business, and are technically capable to develop a product in that particular industry, I'd have thought you already know enough to be able to take a good shot at pitching it to them.

[Anon722]

Not sure what you're looking for then. If you have a good grounding in business, and are technically capable to develop a product in that particular industry, I'd have thought you already know enough to be able to take a good shot at pitching it to them.

Not so quite. Insight from the inside of any industry is valueable information for it may contain internal know-howsthat only difficultly permeate to people who is not frequenting those social circles.

Most of the time this information is vital, and might very well signify the difference between a 150k monthly profit, and "no profit at all".


BTW, a business background is not understanding the "bussines model" concept. A backgropund implies long term dedication and first hand experience.