Cadence Works With SMIC to Deliver Virtuoso IC 6.1-Enabled Mixed-Signal Reference Flow and Process Design Kit
September 23 2008 - 1:38AM
Marketwired
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), the leader in global
electronic design innovation, today announced it has worked with
SMIC, one of the world's leading foundries, to develop a
mixed-signal reference flow and process design kit (PDK) compliant
with the latest version of the Cadence� Virtuoso� custom design
platform. The reference flow and PDK, available now, was developed
for mutual customers working on mixed-signal chips designed for
SMIC's 130-nanometer process.
"Our collaboration with Cadence helps to drive our goal of
continuing to enable the Chinese semiconductor market," said David
Lin, senior director of SMIC Design Services Department. "As a
leader in mixed-signal design solutions, Cadence has provided its
unique technology and expertise to create this reference flow. This
solution will help to facilitate analog mixed-signal design for the
growing consumer, networking and wireless markets."
The mixed-signal reference flow is based on SMIC's 130-nanometer
mixed-mode, radio-frequency PDK and the Cadence Virtuoso and design
for manufacturing technologies. It provides design teams a
reference design environment, baseline flow and an example design
demonstrating how designers can successfully use SMIC process
technology and the Cadence Virtuoso IC 6.1 platform. The optimized
and predictable schematic-to-GDSII flow provides design teams an
excellent guide for creating SoCs or developing a flow of their
own.
"The need for qualified 130-nanometer PDKs for RF/mixed-signal
designs is very clear," said Sandeep Mehndiratta, group director
for the custom IC platform at Cadence. "SMIC's flow and PDK
offering supporting our Virtuoso IC 6.1 technology creates a
powerful combination to help our mutual customers tackle today's
mixed-signal design challenges."
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic-design innovation and plays an
essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and
electronics. Customers use Cadence� software and hardware,
methodologies, and services to design and verify advanced
semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and
telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. Cadence
reported 2007 revenues of approximately $1.6 billion, and has
approximately 5,100 employees. The company is headquartered in San
Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research
facilities around the world to serve the global electronics
industry. More information about the company, its products, and
services is available at www.cadence.com.
Cadence and Virtuoso are registered trademarks and the Cadence
logo is a trademark of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United
States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact: Dean Solov Cadence Design
Systems, Inc. 408-944-7226 dsolov@cadence.com
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