Mentor Graphics Delivers Communications Standards-based IP Cores for Use with Altera Excalibur ARM-Based Family
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2001--Mentor Graphics
Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT - news) and Altera Corporation (Nasdaq:ALTR - news) today
announced that its mutual customers now have access to a selection of
Inventra(TM) intellectual property (IP) cores optimized for use with
Altera's Excalibur(TM) ARM®-based embedded processor solutions.
Mentor Graphics®, as a member of the Altera Megafunction
Partnership Program (AMPP), has been developing IP solutions, such as
the new Inventra IPX(TM) product, that are pre-optimized for easy
integration into Altera programmable logic devices (PLDs). Mentor has
extended its support to the new Altera Excalibur ARM-based family of
devices, enabling the rapid development of
system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) applications.
The Altera Excalibur ARM-based embedded processor solutions are
the first general-purpose devices that combine programmable logic and
a high-performance ARM9T(TM) processor core. Mentor Graphics Inventra
IP cores are standards-optimized to integrate easily into SOPC designs
with embedded microprocessors, such as the ARM-based devices. The
Inventra cores used by Altera's customers are ideal for
next-generation networking, mobile communication, computer and
consumer products such as residential gateways, mass storage, game
consoles, and navigation system applications. The first cores to be
made available from Inventra with wrappers for the ARM bus
architecture include:
- MUSBFSFC -- USB 1.1 Full Speed Function Controller
- MCAN2.0 -- CAN 2.0 Network Controller
- MI2CV2 -- I(2)C V2.0 Bus Interface
- M16550S -- Enhanced UART with FIFO and Synchronous CPU
Interface
Additional communication IP cores from Inventra will be announced
to further support and enhance the standards-based IP for Excalibur
ARM-based embedded processor solutions.
"Our customers now have access to an optimized selection of
communications IP from our various AMPP(SM) partners for widespread
use in our Excalibur ARM-based embedded processor solutions," said
Craig Lytle, vice president of the IP business unit at Altera. "Mentor
continues to offer a broad selection of high-quality and
high-performance IP cores specifically optimized for use in our
Excalibur ARM-based family of devices."
"Mentor Graphics is delivering on a strategy to provide a complete
EDA tool, embedded software and IP portfolio to support designs based
on the Excalibur embedded processor solutions," said Dr. Susheel
Chandra, general manager, Inventra Intellectual Property division,
Mentor Graphics. "The Inventra IP division is committed to providing
the standards-based IP required to support the high levels of
performance and quality expected by Altera customers."
Availability
For datasheets and other product information related to Inventra
IP cores pre-optimized for use with Excalibur ARM-based embedded
processor solutions and other Altera programmable logic devices,
please visit Mentor Graphics Inventra web site at
http://www.mentor.com/inventra.
For a complete list of IP cores pre-optimized for use with
Excalibur ARM-based devices and details on all available cores or to
obtain free evaluations please visit Altera's website at
http://www.altera.com/ipmegastore.
Altera Megafunction Partnership Program (AMPP) Program
The Altera Megafunction Partners Program, established in August
1995, was created to bring the advantages of design reuse to users of
Altera PLDs. AMPP is an alliance between Altera and developers of IP
cores that encourages megafunction development. Altera provides
technical information and training to the AMPP partners, who create
and support IP cores targeted for Altera programmable logic devices.
Currently, there are over 30 AMPP partners who offer more than 100
megafunctions. Customers may request a free evaluation of any of these
cores through Altera's megafunction listings at
http://www.altera.com/ipmegastore.
About Altera Corporation
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.
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, Ore. 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located
at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, Calif. 95131-2314. World Wide Web
site: www.mentor.com.
Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized Altera
logo, specific device designations and all other words that are
identified as trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted
otherwise, the trademarks and service marks of Altera Corporation in
the U.S. and other countries.
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM9T is a trademark
of ARM Limited.
Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark of Mentor Graphics Corp.
Inventra is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corp. 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
vdomine@bsmg.com
or
Altera
Ami Dorrell, 408/544-6879
adorrell@altera.com
