Axis Systems' Xtreme Verification Tool Selected to Verify Hardware and Software for PMC-Sierra's Next-Generation MIPS-Based Processors
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002--
Axis Systems, Inc. today announced that PMC-Sierra (Nasdaq: PMCS)
has selected Axis Systems' Xtreme(TM) verification system to
accelerate the development of PMC-Sierra's next-generation MIPS-based
processors. Xtreme, which integrates software simulation, accelerated
simulation, and emulation in one system, enables designers to
simultaneously verify the hardware design and develop software for
target hardware, resulting in reduced verification time.
Xtreme is being used to design and verify hardware and software
for PMC-Sierra's RM9000x2(TM) 1 GHz multiprocessor, the first
next-generation family of high-performance, integrated processors
targeted at networking applications such as edge and core routers,
remote access products and enterprise servers, high-end laser printers
and consumer appliances. The RM9000x2's complex architecture is the
foundation for future products that will provide greater processing
power through additional CPU cores and higher performance I/O
interconnect designed for networking equipment. Previously, running a
simulation of the application programs in addition to the operating
system required weeks; however, with Xtreme, verification can be
achieved in a matter of hours.
"To verify PMC-Sierra's newest designs, we require the best
hardware and software debugging tools on the market. Xtreme is
powerful enough to verify the design of a processor with multimillion
gates and offers the added benefit of enabling us to test software
applications on the target hardware design," said Ray Kunita, vice
president of product development of PMC-Sierra's MIPS Processor
Division. "We are committed to delivering the industry's most
comprehensive and cost-effective family of 64-bit MIPS-based
processors with the highest speed and performance, lowest power and
smallest footprint."
"By offering hardware and software verification in a single
platform, we can provide customers such as PMC-Sierra the speed and
flexibility they need to get these chips to market faster," said Mike
Tsai, Axis Systems' president and CEO.
About PMC-Sierra's RM9000x2
The RM9000x2 is a scalable multiprocessing architecture that
solves the industry-wide problem of slow data transfers between
processors in cache coherent systems and offers greater throughput
efficiencies over single CPU products. Anchored by dual CPU cores
running at 1 GHz, the RM9000x2 achieves maximum performance while
drawing only five watts of power. The gigahertz CPU speed and low
power is achieved using 0.13-micron high performance process. The twin
CPUs connect to high speed memory and I/O interfaces through a
multiport, shared memory fabric. High speed I/O connectivity, which
includes a very high performance 500 MHz HyperTransport(TM) bus
interface, positions the RM9000x2 to target key applications such as
core routers, edge routers, remote access products and enterprise
servers. For more information, visit
http://www.pmc-sierra.com/processors.
About Axis Systems
Axis Systems, Inc. offers high-performance verification systems
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 system and with one design database, Axis'
patented ReConfigurable Computing (RCC) technology provides software
simulation, accelerated simulation, system emulation and
hardware/software co-verification. Customers include the world's
leading graphics, multimedia, networking, and processor companies.
Axis is headquartered at 209 Java Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. To learn
more about Axis, visit www.axiscorp.com.
Contact:
Axis Systems
Steve Wang, 408/716-1511
wang@axiscorp.com
or
Cayenne Communication
Lois DuBois, 650/726-7393
lois.dubois@cayennecom.com
