An Introduction to Formidable Engineering Consultants

1. Formidable Engineering Consultants

2. Introduction Neil G. Jacobson, Principal B.A.Sc. Engineering Science M.S.E.E. Computer Architecture IEEE and JEDEC Standards Development Chair, IEEE Std 1532 20+ Years Experience Xilinx, Daisy Systems, CrossCheck Technology Data Domain, SageN Research, TI, Intellitech 32 Patents Awarded Author: The In-System Configuration Handbook – A Designer’s Guide to ISC

3. Specialties Software Design & Development Intellectual Property Analysis Program Management Training & Education

4. Software Development Complex to Simple Desktop Applications Embedded Software Platform & Environment Experience Windows, Linux C, C++, Java, Tcl, Perl, XML ARM, MSP430

5. Intellectual Property Analysis Patent Analysis Claim Chart Development Expert Witness

6. Program Management Technical & Personnel Management Leadership and Guidance of Cross-Functional, Complex HW/SW Projects

7. Training & Education Curriculum Development Classroom Presentation

8. Appendix

9. Design Automation Logic Simulation Fault Simulation Testability Analysis Triple Modular Redundancy Statistical SEU Analysis

10. Test Automation Boundary-Scan and associated test technologies IEEE Std 1149.1 IEEE Std 1149.5 IEEE Std 1149.6 IEEE Std 1149.7 IEEE Std P1600 SVF XSVF STAPL

11. Programmable Systems In-System Configuration IEEE Std 1532 STAPL SVF XSVF

12. FPGA Software Triple Module Redundancy Developed, Enhanced, Maintained and Managed Xilinx’s TMRTool application for 5 years Desktop Application, Written in C++ Based on XAPP197 “TMR Design Techniques” Automate design triplication and voter insertion for FPGA netlists Support for custom macros Support for a variety of triplication strategies

13. FPGA Software SEU Estimation Developed, Enhanced, Maintained and Managed Xilinx’s Cosmic application for 3 years SEU FIT rate calculation estimator Process design database to determine utilization, search for and identify critical bits, estimate FIT rate for design

14. FPGA Software In-System Configuration Software & Techniques Remote Configuration Software & Techniques Chair IEEE Std 1532 Member IEEE Std 1149.1 (JTAG)