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Cypress Programmable PHYs Receive Mentor Graphics Design Support
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2001--
Cypress Semiconductor (NYSE:CY) today announced that the
LeonardoSpectrum(TM) design synthesis tool from Mentor Graphics has
been integrated with Cypress's Warp(TM) Release 6.1 development
environment to support designs using the Cypress Programmable Serial
Interface(TM) (PSI(TM)) family of programmable physical layer devices
(PHYs). The integration allows VHDL or Verilog designers the choice of
using either the LeonardoSpectrum or Warp development environment to
optimize their PSI designs for high-end communications systems.
``Mentor Graphics is committed to providing designers with the
best, most comprehensive tool suite available for complex PLD design.
We are excited to provide support for a breakthrough product such as
Cypress's programmable PHY,'' said Tom Feist, group director of
marketing for the Mentor Graphics Synthesis Business Unit.
``Communications system designers can now use a state-of-the-art EDA
synthesis tool for their front-end design needs.''
LeonardoSpectrum receives as input Verilog and VHDL code and
generates as output an optimized netlist that can be read directly
into Cypress's Warp environment. The SERDES portion of the design can
be easily analyzed using Warp's Architecture Explorer(TM) and
integrated simulator. As part of the synthesis process,
LeonardoSpectrum replaces arithmetic, relational and memory operators
with models optimized for PSI devices.
``The integration of LeonardoSpectrum into the Warp development
environment provides Cypress customers with access to powerful
programmable logic synthesis for device optimization,'' said Deepak
Sharma, senior IP and EDA marketing manager for Cypress's Data
Communications Division. ``As part of our commitment to providing
flexibility to designers, we aim to partner with leading synthesis
tool vendors such as Mentor Graphics, to create a seamless integration
between third-party tools and the Warp software suite.''
PSI devices offer a unique combination of programmable logic and
serial interface technology to reduce the time-to-market, overall
system complexity and cost of high-bandwidth communications systems.
They combine the flexibility, predictable timing, and ease-of-use of
Cypress CPLDs with a SERDES, communications memory and phase-locked
loops (PLLs).
``Cypress's PSI devices combined with our framers, Network Search
Engines (NSEs), Datapath Switch Elements(TM) (DSEs(TM)), network
coprocessors, and high-speed SERDES chips enable custom solutions for
data networking applications,'' said Christopher Norris, vice president
of Cypress's Data Communications Division. ``Mentor Graphics PLD
synthesis tool support is a critical element to the success of any
programmable offering. In addition, Cypress gains increased market
exposure and visibility for our programmable PHYs.''
System Requirements and Availability
Users will require a copy of LeonardoSpectrum 2001.1b, available
for download at the Exemplar Web site, http://www.exemplar.com and a
copy of Cypress's Warp Release 6.1 software, available for download at
http://www.cypress.com/pld/Warp.html.
LeonardoSpectrum 2001 runs on the Windows® NT/95/98/2000, Sun
Solaris and HP-UX platforms. The design tool is also available as part
of the FPGA Advantage® Design Solution from Mentor Graphics.
About Cypress
Cypress Semiconductor is ``Driving the Communications
Revolution''(TM) by providing high-performance integrated circuit
solutions to fast-growing markets, including data communications,
telecommunications, computation, consumer products, and industrial
control. With a focus on emerging communications applications,
Cypress's product portfolios include high-speed physical layer devices
(PHYs), network search engines (NSEs), network coprocessors, datapath
switching elements (DSEs), networking-optimized and micropower static
RAMs; high-bandwidth multi-port and FIFO memories; high-density
programmable logic devices; timing technology for PCs and other
digital systems; and controllers for Universal Serial Bus (USB).
More than two-thirds of Cypress's sales come from fast-growing
communications markets and dynamic companies such as Alcatel, Cisco,
Ericsson, Lucent, Motorola, and Nortel Networks. Cypress's ability to
mix and match its broad portfolio of intellectual property enables
targeted, integrated solutions for high-speed systems that feed
bandwidth-hungry Internet applications. Cypress aims to become the
preferred silicon supplier for Internet switching systems and for
every Internet data stream to pass through at least one Cypress IC.
Cypress employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide with
international headquarters in San Jose, California. Its shares are
listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CY. More
information about Cypress is accessible electronically on the
company's worldwide Web site at http://www.cypress.com.
``Safe Harbor'' Statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: Statements herein that are not historical facts
are ``forward-looking statements'' involving risks and uncertainties,
including by not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions,
shifts in supply and demand, market acceptance, the impact of
competitive products and pricing, product development,
commercialization and technological difficulties, and capacity and
supply constraints. Please refer to Cypress's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings for a discussion of such risks.
Note to Editors: Warp, Programmable Serial Interface, PSI,
Architecture Explorer, Datapath Switch Element, DSE, and ``Driving the
Communications Revolution'' are trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor.
Exemplar Logic, LeonardoSpectrum and FPGA Advantage are trademarks of
Mentor Graphics. All other company and/or product names are the
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact:
Cypress Semiconductor
Louie Yan, 408/943-2817 (Public Relations)
LRY@cypress.com
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