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Design and Development of Electronic Systems for Quality and Dependability

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In this chapter, we quickly walk through the development process of electronic systems that use VLSIs as key parts to provide a background and introduction to the rest of this book. Setting a good goal for a development is not simple to begin with, and the task to get there is often more demanding than it appears at the beginning. The importance of project management and role played by the project manager is first pointed out along with the need to clearly define and document the system requirements specification . Besides the performance and dependability, other aspects of the design goal such as cost, timeline, and compliance are discussed as well, in recognition of the reality of product development. After all, the one who heads up the development is in a position to account for the quality of product throughout its life and return on the investment in the development as well. The multiple phases of the life of an electronic system are described: design, verification, prototyping, test, validation/certification, operation in the field, and finally, retirement. Among these, the specific process in the design of risk analysis and dependability engineering is highlighted as the central topic of this book. Simultaneous assessment of the outcome of possible systems failures and economic viability of the product being pursued is elaborated. Some of the specific technologies developed in the present work, CREST DVLSI Program sponsored by JST, are referred to as possible solutions to problems encountered in designing dependability in future electronic systems to address immediate market needs as well as far-reaching issues such as the IoT (Internet of Things ) and system of systems .

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    It is customary to conduct the development of a custom-built system under a business contract between the user and the builder. The contract covers SRS, price (for the system, NRE, warranty, maintenance and services, parts supply), delivery, payment conditions, compliance, provisions for the breach of contract terms, and so forth. Such contracts often address the ownership of intellectual properties that underlie or arise/derive from the development. Those who want to be engaged in product development are strongly advised to learn about the management of contractual development project.

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Asai, S. (2019). Design and Development of Electronic Systems for Quality and Dependability. In: Asai, S. (eds) VLSI Design and Test for Systems Dependability. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56594-9_2

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