Semiconductor intellectual property core. In electronic design a semiconductor intellectual property core, IP core, or IP block is a reusable unit of logic, cell, or integrated circuit (commonly called a chip) layout design that is the intellectual property of one party. IP cores may be licensed to another party or can be owned and used by a single party alone.
What to do to be an architect... Step 1: Be rich. Step 2: Graduate from architecture school. Step 3: Be rich. If you are rich, you probably could have a 2.4 GPA and cause car crashes by sleep driving and still become an architect.
Architects are required to be licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To become licensed, an architect must complete a professional degree in architecture, complete an internship, typically for three years, and earn a passing score on the Architect Registration Examination.