Mentor Graphics Provides Critical USB IP Core for InfoStream Mobile Internet Platform from Parthus Technologies
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2001--Mentor Graphics
Corporation, leader in standards-based intellectual property (IP)
solutions and services, today announced that it has licensed the
Inventra(TM) USB Function Controller to Parthus® Technologies for
use in the company's InfoStream mobile communications platform.
The USB controller from Mentor Graphics® will be part of a
highly integrated system-on-chip platform targeted for use in
next-generation wireless Internet devices, including 3G smartphones,
personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile-multimedia devices.
"In developing our Infostream platform, we sought IP partners who
could deliver best-in-class IP cores that have had demonstrated
industry success," said Pat O'Connor, technical director for Parthus.
"Mentor Graphics is recognized as a leading supplier of USB
controllers and their IP core proved easy to integrate into our
platform design. The company also provided the necessary engineering
support to guarantee that the integration worked at first-pass."
"Companies are wary about turning to an unknown IP vendor for
their critical system building blocks," said Dr. Susheel Chandra,
general manager of the Mentor Graphics, Inventra Intellectual Property
division. "Mentor Graphics is a proven silicon IP vendor with over one
hundred customers who have successfully integrated our leading-edge
cores. In the era of platform-based design where Parthus is forging
ahead, the levels of IP core integration are unprecedented. It is of
the utmost importance that companies be provided with the cores and
support to ensure that their designs work with minimal integration
issues."
The Mentor Graphics USB Controller Family
According to Gartner Dataquest, Mentor Graphics is rated the
leading broad line supplier of reusable soft-core solutions and
services. The Inventra USB cores perform packet encoding, decoding and
error checking functions, shielding the user from the details of USB
transfer operations. Inventra USB cores are delivered to the highest
standards and are available in Verilog and VHDL, with full testbench
and documentation. Firmware is also available for application
developers. For more information, please visit
www.mentor.com/inventra.
About Mentor Graphics Corporation
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ:MENT - news) is a world leader in
electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products,
consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most
successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in
1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of more
than $600 million and employs approximately 2,975 people worldwide.
Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are
located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314.
World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com.
Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark of Mentor Graphics
Corporation. Inventra is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation.
All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact:
Mentor Graphics
Larry Toda, 503/685-1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
or
Benjamin Group/BSMG Worldwide
Victor Domine, 408/559-6090 x327
vdomine@bsmg.com
