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World Class EDA Tools Optimized for New Altera Architectures and Quartus II Development Software
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2001--Altera
Corporation (Nasdaq:ALTR), a leading programmable logic device (PLD)
supplier, today announced the availability of synthesis and simulation
tools from world-class 3rd party EDA vendors that now support Altera's
newest architectures: the APEX(TM) 20KC device family and the
Excalibur(TM) embedded processor solutions which incorporate the
ARM®-based and MIPS®-based embedded processor cores. These new
versions of 3rd party EDA tools provided by Mentor Graphics,
Synplicity, and Synopsys are optimized to work seamlessly with
Altera's recently announced Quartus II development software. The new
Quartus II development software establishes a new standard for PLD
software and provides designers the most advanced environment for
system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) design.
``We have been working closely with our key EDA partners to include
innovative synthesis and simulation algorithms in their software to
support our device architectures especially our Excalibur embedded
processor solutions,'' said David Greenfield, Altera director of
development tools marketing. ``In addition, we have worked together to
improve the integration of these EDA tools with our new Quartus II
development software to provide the best system-on-a-programmable-chip
design experience for Altera customers.''
``The Excalibur embedded processor solutions and the APEX 20KC
devices from Altera begin a new era in programmable logic devices,''
said Alex Gargarita, director of marketing for LeonardoSpectrum at
Mentor Graphics. ``Exemplar, in close collaboration with Altera, has
enhanced our FAST (FPGA Architecture Specific Technology) algorithm in
LeonardoSpectrum to take full advantage of these new architectures for
the benefit of our mutual customers.''
``The Synplify product integrates seamlessly with Altera's advanced
Quartus II development software and produces excellent results for the
APEX device families and the Excalibur embedded processor solutions,''
said Jeff Garrison, director of programmable products at Synplicity
Inc. ``We have noticed significant compile time improvements with the
Quartus II development software, which when combined with our
high-speed Synplify software, provides industry-leading productivity
for our customers.''
``Synposys FPGA Express OEM version 3.5.1 includes support for
Altera's latest products, including Altera's new Excalibur embedded
processor solutions and the APEX 20KC family of devices and works in a
tight flow with Altera's innovative new Quartus II development
software,'' said Jackie Patterson, director of FPGA marketing at
Synposys. ``As a result of close cooperation between Altera and
Synopsys, the version 3.5.1 release of FPGA Express and FPGA Compiler
II includes several features to ensure high performance quality of
results (QoR) in the diverse applications using the latest Altera
architectures. For example, Synopsys' advanced algorithms
significantly reduce the logic needed to implement constant
coefficient multipliers.''
``ModelSim provides Altera customers with leading-edge simulation
performance, behavioral, RTL, and gate-level simulation capability,
and a powerful debug environment on all of today's popular platforms,''
said John Lenyo, director of marketing for Model Technology. ``All of
our standard products along with the ModelSim Altera Version,
available directly from Altera, can be used with the new Quartus II
development software to develop designs for the complete Altera
product line, including the new Excalibur embedded processor solutions
and APEX 20KC devices.''
Pricing and Availability
The new versions of the Mentor Graphics, Synplicity, and Synopsys
tools will be available in February 2001. The Altera OEM versions of
LeonardoSpectrum, FPGA Express and ModelSim will be available in
February 2001 from Altera for all new subscriptions and as an upgrade
shipment for all existing customers on active subscription. At $2,000
for a single-user, PC-based license, an annual subscription entitles a
customer to receive the first version of Altera's Quartus II
development tool and the latest version of Altera's MAX+PLUS II®
development tool and the Mentor and Synopsys OEM synthesis and
simulation tools, as well as all software updates for twelve months.
New or existing customers may obtain a software subscription at the
Programmable eStore on the Altera web site, http://www.altera.com or
from Altera's worldwide distribution channel.
Safe Harbor
This press release contains ``forward-looking statements'' that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are
generally preceded by words that imply a future state such as
``expected'' or that imply that a particular future event or events will
occur such as ``will''. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking
statements in this release involve risks and uncertainty, including
without limitation the risk that future performance is dependent on
product development schedules, the design performance of software and
other tools, as well as the company's and third parties' development
technology and manufacture capabilities. Please refer to the company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings, copies of which are
available from the company without charge.
About Altera
Altera Corporation, The Programmable Solutions Company®, was
founded in 1983 and is a leading supplier of programmable logic
devices (PLDs). Altera's CMOS-based PLDs are user-programmable
semiconductor chips that enhance flexibility and reduce time-to-market
for companies in the communications, computer peripheral, and
industrial markets. By using high performance devices, software
development tools, and sophisticated intellectual property cores,
system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) solutions can be created with
embedded processors, memory, and other complex logic together on a
single PLD. Altera common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market
under the symbol ALTR. More information on Altera is available on the
Internet at http://www.altera.com.
Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, Quartus, APEX,
Excalibur, MAX+PLUS, and specific device designations, are trademarks
and/or service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective
holder
Contact:
Altera Corporation
Ami Dorrell, 408/544-6879
adorrell@altera.com
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