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.
Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture, an architect's license, and at least 4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.