Synopsys and Silicon Metrics Deliver Memory Characterization Solution for System-on-Chip Design
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11,
2001--
Solution Leverages NanoSim and SiliconSmart MR to Deliver
Production-ready Memory Models
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS - news) and Silicon Metrics Corporation today
announced the availability of their memory characterization solution
based on Synopsys' NanoSim(TM) multi-level mixed-signal simulator and
Silicon Metrics' SiliconSmart MR(TM). The solution leverages the
NanoSim hierarchical array reduction (HAR) technology and the
SiliconSmart MR memory characterization and modeling tools to deliver
production-ready memory models for system-on-chip (SoC) design.
Most of today's SoC designs contain multiple embedded memories
ranging in size from a few to hundreds of kilobytes. To jumpstart
their SoC design, designers often look to compiled memory models that
must be re-characterized to ensure they are bug-free and
production-ready. Together, NanoSim and SiliconSmart MR offer a
fully-automated solution that handles this memory re-characterization
efficiently and produces highly accurate results.
"NanoSim's unique HAR technology allows entire memories to be
simulated quickly and accurately without netlist pruning. This makes
NanoSim a very attractive platform for SiliconSmart MR," said Callan
Carpenter, president and CEO of Silicon Metrics. "Given the level of
pain associated with memory characterization today, this solution
offers customers an immediate and significant ROI."
SiliconSmart MR and NanoSim bring tools to the SoC designer's
desktop for characterization setup and simulation that make it easy to
acquire high-quality models for embedded memories. Plus, SiliconSmart
MR reads and writes timing models in the industry-standard Synopsys
Liberty(TM) (.lib) format, speeding re-use in downstream applications.
"NanoSim is the trusted full-chip multi-level simulator for mixed
signal and memory design verification," said Antun Domic, senior vice
president, Synopsys' Nanometer Analysis and Test Group. "The
combination of SiliconSmart MR and NanoSim delivers high-quality,
accurate timing and power models for Synopsys design flows. We
encourage our customers to consider SiliconSmart MR and NanoSim for
embedded memory characterization and modeling."
About Silicon Metrics Corporation
Silicon Metrics Corporation is a privately held company based in
Austin, Texas. The company has offices in Austin and San Jose,
California. Marubeni Solutions represents Silicon Metrics Corporation
in Japan. Company investors include Austin Ventures, Needham Capital
Partners, Current Ventures, Cadence Design Systems (NYSE:CDN - news), and
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS - news). The Silicon Metrics team brings decades
of combined electrical engineering and electronic design automation
(EDA) experience to bear on the challenge of eliminating silicon
respins caused by timing flaws. For more information, call
888/828-3736, or visit Silicon Metrics online at
http://www.siliconmetrics.com.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS - news), headquartered in Mountain View,
California, creates leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools
for the global electronics market. The company delivers advanced
design technologies and solutions to developers of complex integrated
circuits, electronic systems, and systems on a chip. Synopsys also
provides consulting and support services to simplify the overall IC
design process and accelerate time to market for its customers. Visit
Synopsys at http://www.synopsys.com.
Note to Editors: Synopsys is a registered trademark and NanoSim is
a trademark of Synopsys, Inc. Silicon Metrics, the Silicon Metrics
logo, and SiliconSmart are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Silicon Metrics Corporation. All other company or product names are
the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact:
Synopsys, Inc.
Nancy Renzullo, 650/584-1669
renzullo@synopsys.com
or
Edelman Public Relations
Sarah Cox, 650/429-2776
sarah.cox@edelman.com
or
Silicon Metrics Corporation
Karen Caropepe, 512/651-1461
karen.caropepe@siliconmetrics.com
