Digital Design Economics
The economics of digital design encompasses the complex interplay between engineering decisions and business outcomes that ultimately determines the commercial success of electronic products. As development costs for advanced digital systems continue to rise and market windows shrink, understanding the economic dimensions of design choices has become as important as mastering the technical aspects of digital engineering.
From choosing between custom ASICs and programmable logic to deciding when to license intellectual property versus developing in-house solutions, engineers and managers must navigate numerous trade-offs that affect not only product performance but also development timelines, manufacturing costs, and long-term profitability. This category explores the frameworks, strategies, and considerations that inform these critical business decisions in the digital electronics industry.