IPL Alliance Debuts Open Standard for Interoperable Process Design Kits
The Interoperable PDK Libraries (IPL) Alliance announced the release of the semiconductor industry’s first open standard for interoperable Process Design Kits (iPDKs). This release is a major accomplishment achieved through the collaboration of IPL Alliance member companies. Semiconductor foundries and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) can use this standard to build a single iPDK that works with multiple OpenAccess-based custom design tools, reducing development costs and the need to support vendor-specific PDKs.
SpringSoft Updates Laker Custom Layout Automation System
SpringSoft, Inc. (TAIEX: 2473), a global supplier of specialized IC design software, announced the availability of its latest version of the Laker[tm] Custom Layout Automation System, which offers the industry’s most complete and robust support of the OpenAccess (OA) database standard. The release builds on several years of collaboration by SpringSoft with other industry leaders to develop the infrastructure and technology required to deliver on the promise of the OA effort.
QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite Supports Apple iPods
Furthering its commitment to help automotive customers simplify the design of in-car infotainment systems, QNX Software Systems announced that the QNX® Aviage® Multimedia Suite now offers enhanced support for Apple iPods. By meeting the certification requirements of Apple’s “Made for iPod” program, the suite helps manufacturers of in-car infotainment units, home theater systems, and other multimedia products to complete their “Made for iPod” certifications with less time and effort.
Elektrobit Debuts Scalable AUTOSAR for Renesas R32C Microcontroller
EB (Elektrobit) has integrated the new R32C Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL) by Renesas Technology into the AUTOSAR 3.1 basic software EB tresos AutoCore. Automobile manufacturers and suppliers will thus benefit, starting in late March 2010, from fully integrated AUTOSAR software for the R32C microcontroller series from Renesas, which corresponds to the specification of the Manufacturer Software Initiative HIS of the German OEMs.
Open-Silicon, Virage Logic Team on Silicon Proven IP for SoC Design
Open-Silicon, Inc., a leading ASIC design and semiconductor manufacturing company, and Virage Logic (Nasdaq: VIRL), the semiconductor industry’s trusted IP partner, announced a partnership agreement to provide customers with comprehensive design solutions including access to Virage Logic’s extensive Physical and advanced Interface intellectual property (IP) portfolio. In particular, as more and more customers develop energy efficient devices, Virage Logic’s low power IP combined with Open-Silicon’s lower power design technology enable the development of significantly lower power silicon.
Verific Design Automation Tools Front Vennsa OnPoint
Vennsa Technologies Inc., the leader in automated debugging and error localization software, announced that de facto standard front-end software from Verific Design Automation serves as the front end for OnPoint[TM], its breakthrough tool in automated debugging. Vennsa, a Verific customer since its inception, licenses the SystemVerilog and property specification language (PSL) analyzers and elaborators. Both have been tightly integrated with OnPoint, revolutionary software that automates completely the manual root cause analysis performed by engineers today once a functional failure occurs.
IEEE Approves Accellera and SPIRIT Consortium EDA and IP Standards
The IEEE, Accellera and The SPIRIT Consortium, announced that the IEEE has approved a record number of Accellera and The SPIRIT Consortium Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Intellectual Property (IP) standards in 2009.
Freescale Sells Virtual Garage to Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) announced that it has acquired the Virtual Garage product line from Freescale, a US-based technology company. Virtual Garage is a software suite that addresses two important topics within the design and management of automotive electrical and electronic systems: the trade-off between value-of-variety and cost-of-complexity caused by optional electronic content; and provision of vehicle-specific design data, such as dynamic electrical schematics, on demand to service networks.
Synopsys Acquires CoWare
CoWare®, Inc., a leading supplier of Electronic System Design software and services, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), an industry leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. CoWare brings to Synopsys a range of electronic system design solutions covering processor design, system architecture design, verification, software development, and algorithm design.
APAC IC Layout Consultant Selects Synopsys Galaxy Custom Designer
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, announced that APAC IC Layout Consultant, Inc., a global provider of IC physical design services, has adopted Synopsys’ Galaxy Custom Designer[tm] implementation solution. APAC IC, based in the Philippines, benefited from the ease with which Galaxy Custom Designer can be adopted to quickly achieve high productivity for its team of layout engineers servicing a worldwide customer base. APAC IC selected Galaxy Customer Designer because of its productive and streamlined design environment and its openness for interoperability. APAC IC’s custom design flow also includes Synopsys’ HSPICE® circuit simulation, CustomSim[tm] FastSPICE simulator, Hercules[tm] physical verification and StarRC[tm] parasitic extraction solutions.
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