Silverback Systems Adopts New Multi-core Tools From Mentor Graphics and First Silicon Solutions for iSNAP Family of Storage Network Processors
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2002--Mentor Graphics
Embedded Systems Division (Nasdaq:MENT - News) and First Silicon Solutions
(FS2) announced today that Silverback Systems is using its set of
development tools designed to simplify and speed development of the
company's recently introduced iSNAP(TM) (Storage Network Access
Processor).
"The use of the Mentor Graphics® XRAY® Debugger with the FS2
System Analyzer using OCI® (on-chip instrumentation) has helped
considerably in the speed and accuracy of developing our iSNAP product
family," said Ron Kroesen, Silverback VP of Marketing.
Silverback Systems is the first company to announce availability
of such processors for use in servers, storage arrays and fabric
devices such as virtualization boxes and storage-aware routers, and
specific implementations like host bus adapters (HBAs).
iSNAP provides optimized mapping of TCP/IP and ULP (upper layer
protocols) such as iSCSI, through selectively mapping the protocol
into hardware, programmable state machines and firmware. The iSNAP
2100 includes five 32-bit MIPS 4KEp(TM) cores that handle iSCSI, TCP
offload and administrative functions.
"With our tools, vendors such as Silverback Systems can configure
real-time on-chip and off-chip trace collection to gain insight into
events up to and around a trigger event, hardware or software
breakpoint," said Rick Leatherman, president of First Silicon
Solutions.
"The XRAY Debugger has been seamlessly integrated with the FS2
System Analyzer to facilitate debug of any number of cores in the
customer's design, or even mixed CPU/DSP environments. This includes
synchronous starts, stops, and breakpoints, all from one instance of
the XRAY Debugger interface. No other tools on the market can match
this level of functionality," said Neil Henderson, general manager of
the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics.
About Silverback Systems
Silverback Systems, Inc., designs and markets iSNAP(TM)(Storage
Network Access Processors) accelerating the adoption of IP storage
networking. The company is based in Campbell, CA, with a design center
in Rochester, MN. Visit http://www.silverbacksystems.com for more
information.
About First Silicon Solutions
First Silicon Solutions provides IP and tools for testing and
debugging of SoC hardware and software. FS2 Navigator® OCI®
(on-chip instrumentation) technology helps silicon vendors and their
customers develop and more effectively market their products, reducing
their development cycles, and allowing them to focus on delivering all
the potential of the system on silicon. For more information, call
Chuck Swartley at 503/292-6730 ext. 103 or visit the web site:
www.fs2.com.
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 about $600
million and employs approximately 3,700 people worldwide. Corporate
headquarters are located at 8005 SW 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 XRAY are registered trademarks of Mentor
Graphics Corporation. FS2, Navigator and OCI are registered trademarks
of First Silicon Solutions. MIPS and 4KE are trademarks of MIPS
Technologies. iSNAP is a trademark of Silverback Systems, Inc.
Contact:
For First Silicon Solutions
Rains & Associates
Gary Rains, 503/297-1791
gary@rains.cc
or
Mentor Graphics
Jennifer Whiddon, 800/468-6853
jennifer_whiddon@mentorg.com
or
For Silverback Systems
Gelphman Associates
Rob Gelphman, 408/451-8420
robert@gelphman.com
