GUI Design Resource Packages for Semiconductor Prototyping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current semiconductor product websites organize information by type, making it difficult for system designers to determine the necessary hardware and software for prototyping, especially when purchasing evaluation/development boards and software.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided that organizes and presents design resources by design use cases, allowing users to select packages containing required and optional hardware, software, documentation, and training resources, with platform selection options to guide users in selecting appropriate resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If product information is organized by type (hardware, software, documentation), then information categorization is systematic, but system designers cannot easily determine what resources they need for a specific design use case
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments design resources into distinct packages based on design use cases (e.g., prototyping, production, evaluation). Each package contains specific combinations of hardware, software, and documentation tailored to particular design scenarios. This segmentation allows system designers to easily identify and select the exact package matching their design needs, rather than searching through separately categorized resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new organizational dimension - design use cases - in addition to the traditional resource type categorization. Resources are organized not only by type (hardware, software, documentation) but also by the design stage or use case they serve (prototyping, production, evaluation). This multi-dimensional organization enables designers to navigate resources based on their specific design context, significantly improving ease of determining needed resources.
2Loss of information
If all design resources are presented in a single comprehensive list, then users can see all available resources, but it becomes difficult to identify the specific resources needed for a particular design use case
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the comprehensive list of design resources into multiple focused packages, each corresponding to a specific design use case. Instead of presenting all resources in one overwhelming list, resources are segmented into manageable groups (e.g., prototyping package, production package, evaluation package). This segmentation maintains completeness of information while making it easily searchable and selectable based on specific design needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent presents only the relevant subset of resources needed for each specific design use case, rather than the complete set of all possible resources. Each package contains the partial set of resources appropriate for that use case, allowing designers to quickly identify and select what they need without being overwhelmed by irrelevant options. This partial presentation approach maintains ease of operation while ensuring all necessary resources are available within each focused package.
3Stability of the object's composition
If design resources are organized by resource type, then information is systematically categorized, but evaluation/development boards and software cannot be easily matched for prototyping
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments resources into use-case-specific packages that maintain systematic categorization within each package. Each package (prototyping, production, evaluation) contains systematically organized hardware, software, and documentation, but the packages themselves are adapted to different design use cases. This segmentation approach preserves systematic categorization while providing adaptability to various design scenarios through the creation of multiple specialized packages.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal package structure that can serve multiple design use cases. Each package follows a consistent format and organization principle, making the system systematic and predictable. However, the content of each package is customized for its specific use case (prototyping, production, evaluation), providing versatility. The same organizational framework is universally applied, but the specific resource combinations are adapted to different design needs.
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AI summary
A method is provided that includes displaying packages for a semiconductor product in a graphical user interface (GUI), by at least one processor, wherein each package includes design resources for a respective design use case for the semiconductor product, and displaying, by the at least one processor, design resources included in a package of the packages in the GUI responsive to user selection of the package.