Title :
The Spanish national programme on microelectronics
Author :
Buxo, J. ; Serra, F. ; Huertas, J.L. ; Aguilo, J. ; Rodriguez-Vazquez, A. ; Lora-Tamayo, E. ; Rueda, A. ; Valderrama, E. ; Perez-Verdu, B.
Author_Institution :
CSIC, Univ. Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
An overview of the steps taken by the Spanish government to incorporate microelectronics technology progressively into Spain´s industrial products is given. The creation of a national center for microelectronics as well as the strategy adopted to increase the skills of Spanish scientists and engineers in designing full or semicustom integrated circuits are presented. Particular attention is given to two main initiatives: (1) the multiproject ASIC, intended to provide basic training to industries; and (2) the workshop for microelectronics design at universities, intended to provide advanced training to future lecturers and researchers in the microelectronics field
Keywords :
education; electronics industry; integrated circuits; research initiatives; training; Spanish national programme; full custom ICs; industrial products; microelectronics; microelectronics design; multiproject ASIC; national center; overview; semicustom integrated circuits; training; universities; Circuit testing; Design engineering; Educational institutions; Electromechanical systems; Government; Industrial training; Integrated circuit technology; Materials testing; Microelectronics; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, 1989. Proceedings., Eighth
Conference_Location :
Westborough, MA
DOI :
10.1109/UGIM.1989.37286
