Model Technology's ModelSim HDL Simulator Achieves Verilog Support from Fujitsu

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2002--Model Technology, a Mentor Graphics® company, today announced that its leading mixed-language hardware description language (HDL) simulation tool, ModelSim®, has been qualified for Verilog support from Fujitsu Electronics Device Group for all current and future released ASIC series.

This extension enables customers to use their design language of choice, Verilog or VHDL, while remaining in the ModelSim environment, which significantly decreases their turn-around time.

"Fujitsu's customer overlap, significant tool improvements in capacity, performance and debugging and the longstanding relationship with Model Technology made ModelSim a strong candidate for getting awarded the qualified status," said Haruyoshi Takaoka, director of design methodology, System LSI technology department, Fujitsu Limited. "Integrating ModelSim Verilog into our design flow was quite easy. We used the Verilog standard language capabilities and tool functionality provided through ModelSim."

"Model Technology is extremely pleased to see Fujitsu as an important, leading-edge Japanese silicon vendor qualifying ModelSim Verilog," said John Lenyo, director of marketing, Model Technology. "Our mutual customers who are designing highly advanced ASICs are now able to use their HDL language of choice without changing the simulation environment. ModelSim as a true single kernel mixed-language simulator provides the right solution."

Fujitsu is a leading-edge global application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) producer, delivering highly integrated CMOS ASIC solutions. Fujitsu's leadership drives advanced CMOS processes like 0.13-micron and 0.09-micron technologies with a mixture of high-speed, high-density and low-power libraries.

About Model Technology

Model Technology, a Mentor Graphics company (Nasdaq:MENT - News), is the industry's leading supplier of HDL simulation tools. Model Technology provides ASIC and FPGA designers with the latest in simulation technology regardless of the language (VHDL, Verilog or mixed-HDL) or platform (Unix, Windows, Linux) used. Model Technology is headquartered in Portland, Ore., with 28 sales and distribution offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, and the Pacific Rim. For information on the nearest Model Technology(TM) representative or Model Technology products, call (503) 641-1340, email sales@model.com, or visit www.model.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 about $600 million and employs approximately 3,500 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

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