Clients are assured of confidentiality and objectivity at all times. Measurements of a bandpass sigma delta modulator. The modulator is sampling an analog input signal at 40.01MHz, four times its clock rate, and converting it to base band with a resulting digital output at 10kHz. A company must understand the technology and design approach of its competitors. Competitive analysis involves the physical and electrical evaluation of competitors products using the skills of construction analysis, circuit extraction and electrical characterisation.
Competitive analysis is a powerful force driving product improvement world-wide.
Patent infringement analysis combines the skills of construction analysis with the groups in-depth knowledge of semiconductor technology, to investigate detailed patent issues. This is a fast growing aspect of the microelectronics business world-wide. Construction Analysis Identifying a component 'manufacturing quality' is what construction analysis is about and it enables customers to set appropriate acceptance criteria for components they propose to use. Undisclosed manufacturing changes. Inherent reliability problems.