ArmInfo. Armenia has a fairly well-developed cluster of semiconductor electronics, integrated circuit (IC) and IP core development. Alexander Akulin, the CTO (Technical Director) of AVERTURE and an official distributor of electronics design software, expressed this viewpoint in a conversation with an ArmInfo correspondent on the sidelines of the DigiTec exhibition.
He noted that he has also observed strong development in the field of industry education in Armenia, particularly in Yerevan. "From an industrial perspective, there are not only numerous startups, but also established companies that are beginning to develop ICs or offer IP (Intellectual Property) core development services," the CTO said. Noting that this is a fairly knowledge-intensive job, involving a great deal of mathematics and algorithms, the expert emphasized that Armenia's scientific personnel can perform it with exceptional quality. "Our goal as a distributor is to provide software products and computer-aided design (CAD) systems for printed circuit board development, IP core development, microcircuit development, modeling, verification, and analysis," Akulin stated, noting that they offer products from two foreign companies in Armenia: the American Cadence Design Systems and the French Dassault Systemes.
Notably, a Cadence lab recently opened at Yerevan State University with the support of Cisco. "Cisco is known to have its own design center in Yerevan, and they were very interested in introducing Cadence software products into the educational system, enabling them to attract new undergraduate and graduate students and offer internships," AVERTURE's CTO clarified. When discussing Dassault Systemes, Akulin said that the company offers solutions for radio frequency design and simulation.
"If there are companies in Armenia that use antennas, filters, and high-frequency amplifiers in their developments, or design motors, they need certification for their products to confirm compliance with electromagnetic standards and regulations of a specific country," Akulin said. In this regard, the expert noted that 50% of devices fail electromagnetic compatibility certification on the first attempt and require rework. He emphasized that it is a terrible waste of time and money. "We see Armenia as an interesting potential market and are pleased to support Armenian businesses and education. Currently, we are seeking contacts with educational institutions involved in development and scientific research, as well as companies and startups," he added.
