Mentor Graphics Inventra Launches eParts IP Repository and Delivery System
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2001--Mentor Graphics
Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT - news), leader in standards-based intellectual
property (IP) solutions and services, today introduced the eParts®
system, an integrated IP repository and delivery system powered by
Mentor's QuickUse(TM) technology.
eParts allows designers to access Mentor Graphics® Inventra(TM)
cores over the web through an interactive storefront, simplifying the
IP selection, licensing and delivery process. The first step in this
phased roll-out is the immediate availability of the company's
parameterizable forward error correction (FEC) cores through the new
system. FEC cores improve the signal-to-noise quality of the
transmission link for satellite, wireline, cellular, cable and optical
networks.
eParts leverages the QuickUse Internet-based knowledge management
system to create a complete front-to-back system for storing and
delivering IP. The system includes:
- IP Catalog
- IP Repository
- Automation IP Generation of Configurable Cores
- IP Delivery over the Web
- Version tracking
- Bug-report and tracking
The QuickUse database infrastructure is customizable and scalable
and can be upgraded frequently to keep step with the evolving delivery
models in the IP market.
"eParts reinforces our mission to simplify the IP selection,
licensing, evaluation and delivery process for our customers," said
Dr. Susheel Chandra, general manager of Mentor Graphics Inventra
Intellectual Property Division. "The revamped front-end enhances the
customer experience by providing a unified system for managing all
elements in the IP supply chain, from IP customization to delivery."
Intellon Turns to Mentor to Streamline Customer IP Selection
Experience
Intellon Corporation, based in Ocala, Florida, is the leader in
high-speed powerline home connectivity for shared Internet
connections, streaming digital audio and video, and network devices
using existing power outlets. Intellon developed its two-piece
home-networking chip set, using a variety of Mentor Graphics IP cores.
The Programmable Reed Solomon encoder and decoder, and the Viterbi
encoder and decoder from Mentor Graphics Inventra IP division, were
downloaded via eParts, and enabled Intellon to develop its INT5130
chip set. This new chip set, endorsed by the HomePlug Alliance,
delivers 14-Mbit/s data rates, forward error correction, real-time 56
DES encryption of data packets, and quality-of-service features.
"As a leader in quality IP, Mentor Graphics provided us with
easy-to-use, proven IP cores for the development of our INT5130 chip
set," said Christian Joly, Intellon Senior vice-president of sales and
marketing, sales and applications. "Our engineering team used Mentor
Graphics eParts to download and parameterize the needed Inventra IP
cores easily for the chip set we developed for the HomePlug Alliance
initiative. As a result, we were able to significantly shorten the
development process by using Inventra's eParts library of IP cores."
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 3,000 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 and eParts are registered trademarks of Mentor
Graphics Corporation. Inventra and QuickUse are trademarks 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
Jeremiah Glodoveza, 415/352-2628 ext. 136
jglodoveza@bsmg.com
