  The impressive progress in data rate capabilities, pattern recognition, and
spatial resolution of current detectors in experimental particle physics has
been possible thanks to the availability of sophisticated analog processors
combined with complex digital signal processors implemented in custom made
front end ASICs. The demands in terms of performance and increasingly smaller
feature sizes are significant. In order to meet these instrumentation
challenges, we need to educate and retain a skilled work force, as well as
aggregate design tools and acquired knowledge. We propose a multifaceted
initiative to ensure that these needs are met.
