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Q: Do we have to pay any royalties when using TCI PLL designs?
A: No. The PLL licensing fees do not include royalties. They permit
a specific TCI PLL design for a specific semiconductor process to
be used in a single production chip design and its future versions
that correct functionality. TCI PLLs can be used on additional
chip designs for additional licensing fees.
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Q: Can we use a TCI PLL design in a test chip prior to finalizing our production chip without paying any additional licensing fees?
A. Yes. Licensed TCI PLLs can be used on a test chip for no additional
charge provided that the test chip is not sold in any way.
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Q: Can we make modifications to a TCI PLL design?
A: No. It is not in our business interest to release the proprietary
aspects of our PLL designs. Our design kits do not include any
internal schematics and our licensing agreement does not permit
reverse engineering of our PLL designs.
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Q: Do we have to pay additional licensing fees if we want to reuse a TCI PLL design in another one of our products?
A: Yes. TCI PLL licenses permit a specific TCI PLL design for a
specific semiconductor process to be used in a single production
chip design and its future versions that correct functionality.
TCI PLLs can be used on additional chip designs for additional
licensing fees.
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Q: Can we re-sell a TCI PLL as part of our own intellectual property?
A: No. Our standard licensing agreement does not permit the re-sale of a TCI PLL.
However, such terms are available for additional fees.
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Q: What kind of support will we get from TCI?
A: With most TCI PLL licenses, integration support is included in
the licensing fee. TCI will perform any desired customization for
additional fees.
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Q: Does TCI offer consulting services?
A: Yes. TCI offers consulting services for additional fees in support of TCI licensed products.
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Q: Will TCI perform consulting work to improve my existing PLL?
A: No. Given that we maintain state-of-the-art PLL intellectual property,
we cannot perform such consulting without risking contamination which
will compromise our business model.
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