Mentor Graphics Showcases FPGA Design Tools at Programmable World 2002
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2002--Mentor Graphics
Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT - news) will showcase the new Precision(TM)
Synthesis platform at Programmable World 2002 on April 17.
The demo will highlight the Xilinx System Generator for
PowerPC(TM), which creates IP blocks for the Xilinx® Virtex-II
Pro(TM) family of devices. In addition the Mentor Graphics®-Xilinx
demonstration will be available on a worldwide basis via
video-on-demand.
"Mentor Graphics has further strengthened its FPGA "Concept To
Silicon" flow with the addition of the Precision Synthesis platform,"
said Anne Sanquini, vice president and general manager of the Mentor
Graphics HDL Design division. "The continued enhancements to our FPGA
tool suite coupled with Mentor's collaborative efforts with companies
such as Xilinx, provide designers with a faster, more intuitive design
experience delivering excellent quality of results."
The scalable Precision Synthesis environment maximizes the
performance of the new generation of FPGAs, offering an intuitive
design tool, automatic optimization features and a new incremental
timing engine. In addition to Precision Synthesis, Mentor Graphics
offers a full range of FPGA tools, including products for design
creation and management, simulation, co-verification, embedded
systems, intellectual property, synthesis and FPGA-on-board.
About Programmable World 2002
Engineers will receive in-depth technical training on the
multi-faceted technologies revolutionizing electronic systems design
at Programmable World 2002. Additionally, attendees will hear from
industry legends and visionaries shaping the new era of systems
design. Visit www.xilinx.com/pw2002 for complete program information
and to register. The event will be held simultaneously in Austin,
Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Long Island, Montreal,
Ottawa, Paris, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, San Diego, San Jose,
Seattle Thousand Oaks and Toronto. Over 8,000 system architects and
design engineers are expected to participate in this free of charge
event.
About Mentor Graphics Corporation
Mentor Graphics Corporation 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 3,100 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 registered trademark and Precision is a
trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Mentor Graphics
Rebecca Granquist, 503/685-0702
rebecca_granquist@mentor.com
or
Weber Shandwick
Jason Khoury, 415/354-8391
jkhoury@webershandwick.com
