MediaTek Standardizes on Axis Xtreme to Speed Design of New Generation of Multimedia Chips
Complex DVD Chip is First in a Series of Multimedia Products to be Verified With Axis' Accelerated Simulation and Emulation Systems
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2002--
Axis Systems Inc., makers of high-performance system-on-a-chip
verification solutions, today announced that MediaTek Inc., a fabless
semiconductor company in Taiwan specializing in multimedia and optical
technology, has purchased Axis' Xtreme emulation system to speed the
verification and debugging of a new generation of DVD-related chips.
MediaTek is Axis' first customer in Taiwan.
Using Xtreme, MediaTek achieved a performance improvement in the
verification cycle that was more than one hundred times faster than
using their existing software simulators running on a workstation.
MediaTek executives indicate that the market for multimedia IC
technology is becoming increasingly competitive, so shortening time to
market for new products is critical for MediaTek to maintain its
leadership position. By using Xtreme to verify new complex IC designs,
MediaTek can substantially shorten its design verification time and
speed tape-out. It has been difficult finding an alternative solution
that could offer the same performance to support verification of the
company's designs.
According to MediaTek, Xtreme was a logical choice for design
verification not only because it offers the feel of software
simulation at hardware speeds, but also because it is extremely easy
to use. MediaTek's engineers spent less than one week bringing up
their design into Xtreme. In addition to faster debugging, Xtreme's
fast setup time shortens verification time for even the most complex
designs.
"We are honored to welcome MediaTek as our first customer in
Taiwan," said Mike Tsai, president and CEO. "We look forward to a
fruitful, long-term partnership with them and to helping them expand
their business worldwide."
About Xtreme
Xtreme is based on Axis' patented ReConfigurable Computing (RCC)
technology, which enables software simulation, accelerated simulation,
in-circuit emulation and hardware/software co-verification on a single
platform with one design database.
Xtreme meets the challenges of verifying today's complex system
and system-on-a-chip designs. In a compact server-sized machine,
Xtreme supports the performance and capacity needed for full system
verification, and is the only system that can be used for the entire
verification flow. For example, designers can instantly "hotswap"
between simulation, acceleration, and emulation, and have access to
full debugging capabilities at every step. Xtreme directly accelerates
and emulates RTL, allowing emulation to start at an earlier point in
the design cycle.
About Axis Systems
Axis Systems Inc. offers high-performance verification platforms
for the hardware and software development of complex electronic system
and system-on-a-chip designs. Axis' products help increase confidence
in new designs, improve overall verification productivity and shorten
time to market. On a single platform and with one design database,
patented RCC technology provides software simulation, accelerated
simulation, system emulation and hardware/software co-verification.
Customers include the world's leading networking and multimedia
companies. Axis is headquartered at 209 Java Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
94089. To learn more about Axis, visit www.axiscorp.com.
About MediaTek Inc. (MTK)
MediaTek is the world's leading supplier of optical storage
chipsets, including CD-R/RW, DVD-related chipsets, and high-end
multimedia consumer and wireless communication products. MediaTek is
committed to helping customers fulfill diversified needs in
entertainment and information with the best IC solutions through
continual innovation. MediaTek, founded in 1997, is headquartered at
1F, No. 13, Innovation Road I, Science-based Industrial Park in
Hsinchu, Taiwan. For more information about MediaTek, visit
www.mtk.com.tw.
Contact:
Axis Systems
Yukari Chin, 408/588-2000 x154
yukari@axiscorp.com
or
Cayenne Communication
Lois DuBois, 650/854-5485
lois.dubois@cayennecom.com
