Synplicity's Certify Software Eases ASIC Prototyping with Support for Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs
January 29 2007 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Synplicity, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP), a leading supplier of software for
the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced its
Certify� ASIC RTL prototyping software delivers optimal support for
the Xilinx Virtex�-5 family of 65-nanometer FPGAs. The Certify
software is the leading product for ASIC prototyping using multiple
FPGAs. By combining multi-chip partitioning with best-in-class FPGA
synthesis, the Certify tool allows designers to take full advantage
of the speed, versatility and ultra-high capacity of Xilinx
Virtex-5 devices for FPGA-based prototyping. Designers who use the
Virtex-5 devices in combination with the Certify software should be
able to fit more of their ASIC design onto fewer FPGA devices
making prototyping quicker, easier and less expensive. Using the
latest version of the Certify product, designers can expect shorter
prototype development times and improved prototype performance due
in part to enhancements to two of the tool�s most powerful and
unique partitioning features: Quick Partitioning Technology (QPT)
and the Certify Pin Multiplexer (CPM). Quick Partitioning
Technology performs automatic pin assignments and, following
initial manual placement of key logic blocks, automatically
completes partitioning of the remaining blocks between FPGAs. The
Certify Pin Multiplexer allows I/O pins of the FPGA device to be
shared without any changes to RTL code, alleviating one of the
biggest problems typically encountered when partitioning a design
across multiple FPGAs - running out of I/O pins. With the enhanced
CPM feature, algorithms in the Certify software now utilize
detailed knowledge of the FPGA�s clock network, dramatically
increasing the clock speed of the prototype and delivering fast and
accurate pin multiplexing implementation. In addition to QPT and
CPM enhancements, the automated DesignWare Conversion and automated
Gated Clock Conversion features allow designers to use the ASIC RTL
as is, without requiring manual changes. �Based on feedback from
our customers and prototyping board partners, we believe there is
dramatic growth in the use of FPGA-based prototyping for ASIC
verification,� said John Gallagher, director of outbound marketing
at Synplicity. �Our Certify software offers a comprehensive ASIC
prototyping solution which eases the prototyping process, saving
valuable design time and engineering resources. When used with the
ultra high-performance Xilinx Virtex-5 devices, we believe
designers using the Certify software will implement ASIC prototypes
at higher speeds in less time.� Pricing and Availability The latest
version of the Certify software is available to customers starting
in February 2007. Pricing for the Certify software starts at
$45,000 (U.S.) for a one-year time-based license. Current Certify
customers on maintenance will be upgraded at no additional cost.
For information about Synplicity�s Certify software, contact a
Synplicity sales representative or visit http://www.synplicity.com
About the Certify Software The Certify software is a proven
methodology for verifying ASICs using FPGAs. Since its introduction
in 1999 the software has been adopted by large and small companies
alike and is currently in use at over 100 sites worldwide. It is
believed to be the industry�s first register transfer level (RTL)
prototyping solution that enables designers to create functional
hardware prototypes of their ASIC design at the RTL, prior to ASIC
synthesis. Verification at this early stage of design results in a
dramatic increase in productivity and enables faster time to
market. Synplicity believes that prototypes defined by the Certify
product will enable extensive verification, allowing ASIC designers
to perform the following tasks at- or near-system speed:
hardware/software co-verification; algorithm development and
verification; verification of intellectual property, either cores
or library elements; system software development and debugging;
verification of system-level protocol compatibility and early
system/product development with FPGAs. About Synplicity�s Partners
in Prototyping Program Many of the world�s leading FPGA-based
prototyping board vendors have joined Synplicity�s Partners in
Prototyping (PIP) program to develop flows for their boards using
Synplicity�s tools. The PIP program is used to identify and qualify
design methodologies between Synplicity�s prototyping applications
and complementary RTL functional prototyping hardware, software and
design services. Members of the program include Altera, AMO GmbH,
ARM, The Dini Group, Flexody, GiDEL, HARDI Electronics, Nallatech,
ProDesign and SK-Electronics Co. For more information on
Synplicity�s Partners in Prototyping go to
http://www.synplicity.com/partners/pip/index.html. About Synplicity
Synplicity� Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP) is a leading supplier of innovative
software solutions that enable the rapid and effective design of
Programmable Logic Devices (FPGAs, PLDs and CPLDs) that serve a
wide range of communications, military/aerospace, consumer,
semiconductor, computer, and other electronic systems markets.
Synplicity's tools provide outstanding performance, cost and
time-to-market benefits by simplifying, improving and automating
key design planning, logic synthesis, physical synthesis and
verification functions for FPGA, FPGA-based ASIC verification, and
DSP designers. Synplicity is the number one supplier of FPGA
synthesis solutions and has been rated #1 in customer satisfaction
since 2004 in EE Times' Annual FPGA Customer Survey. Synplicity
products support industry-standard design languages (VHDL and
Verilog) and run on popular platforms. The company operates in over
20 facilities worldwide and is headquartered in Sunnyvale,
California. For more information visit http://www.synplicity.com.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains
forward-looking statements including, but not limited to,
statements regarding the performance, achievements and benefits of
the latest version of the Certify software and the growth in the
use of FPGA-based prototyping for ASIC verification. In some cases,
you will be able to identify forward-looking statements by
terminology such as �may,� �will,� �should,� �expects,� �believes�
or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements,
including the performance and benefits of Synplicity�s software
relative to relevant industry methods, the standards, design flaws,
design difficulties or other problems with Synplicity�s software
and the growth and changing technical requirements in the ASIC
prototyping market. For additional information and considerations
regarding the risks faced by Synplicity, see its annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other periodic
reports filed with the SEC from time to time, including its
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Although Synplicity believes that
the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, Synplicity cannot guarantee the future performance or
achievements of its software. In addition, neither Synplicity nor
any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of these forward-looking statements. Synplicity
disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any
forward-looking statement. Synplicity and Certify are registered
trademarks of Synplicity Inc. All other brands or products are the
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