Cadence and TSMC Introduce Mixed-Signal/RF Reference Design Kit in 65nm Process Technology
April 21 2009 - 8:01AM
Marketwired
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), the leader in global
electronic design innovation, and TSMC (TSE: 2330) (NYSE: TSM)
today announced the introduction of an industry-first
Mixed-Signal/Radio Frequency Reference Design Kit (MS/RF RDK).
Developed with Cadence� Virtuoso� mixed-signal technology, the kit
provides silicon-characterized behavioral models and a complete
validated tutorial demonstrating an efficient MS/RF IC reference
design flow that can help speed time to market. New technology
includes a phase locked loop (PLL) noise-sensitive reference design
example that can predict phase noise efficiently and accurately.
Cadence technologies deployed include the Virtuoso custom design
platform with SKILL-based Pcells, QRC Extraction, and Virtuoso
Multi-Mode Simulation, which includes Spectre� Circuit Simulator,
Spectre RF and AMS Designer.
The complete MS/RF RDK -- with documentation, PLL circuit
example, and validated flow tutorial -- will be available on TSMC
Online at http://online.tsmc.com in Q2 2009 to selected TSMC
65-nanometer customers worldwide, giving designers an opportunity
to learn about the integrated solution. Both Cadence and TSMC plan
to demonstrate aspects of the flow at the TSMC Technology Symposium
in San Jose, Calif., in April, the CDNLive! EMEA user conference in
Munich, Germany, in May, and the Design Automation Conference (DAC)
in San Francisco in July.
"This MS/RF Reference Design Kit is a perfect example of how
TSMC and Cadence continue to collaborate to help our mutual
customers get to market faster," said ST Juang, senior director of
Design Infrastructure Marketing at TSMC. "With the challenges
associated with today's complex RF mixed-signal designs, I'm sure
this reference flow and all the supporting materials and examples
can be of great aid to many of our customers."
"Cadence Virtuoso technology is a hub within the greater
ecosystem of custom and mixed-signal design," said Bill Heiser,
group director for Solutions Marketing at Cadence. "Our commitment
of working closely with foundry partners like TSMC strengthens that
ecosystem to the benefit of our joint customers tackling the
toughest mixed-signal 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. 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, Spectre 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.
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For more information, please contact: Dean Solov Cadence Design
Systems, Inc. 408-944-7226 dsolov@cadence.com
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