Mentor Graphics and Peking University Establish System-on-Chip Verification Training Center in China
WILSONVILLE, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 9, 2003—
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) and the
Microprocessor Research and Development Center (MPRC) of Peking
University (Beijing, China) today announced the opening of the first
system-on-chip (SoC) verification training Center in China. The
training facility focuses on training both domestic and overseas
engineers to resolve the simulation and verification issues associated
with ultra large-scale ASIC designs. Recognizing the essential nature
of emulation technology in verifying multimillion gate SoC designs,
the center is introducing the Mentor Graphics VStation(TM)PRO
emulator, a product capable of modeling the performance of the largest
ASIC designs in real-time. The center is accredited as the only
training site in China to provide regular training on emulation
technology.
"The new center for SoC Verification builds upon the past success
we've had with products from Mentor Graphics," said Prof. Cheng Xu,
director of the MPRC and member of the Integrated Circuit expert panel
of the National High Technology Development Program (863 Program).
"The Mentor Graphics emulation technology greatly bolsters the
domestic capabilities for ASIC verification and through the center we
will be able to train world-class engineering talent."
By collaborating with the MPRC on emulation technology, Mentor
Graphics continues a long-standing technology relationship with the
university. The MPRC has also applied design-for-test (DFT), IC
physical verification, FPGA design and high-speed PCB tools for
applications in areas including microprocessor design and verification
to hardware and software co-design. The VStationPRO is the most
advanced ASIC verification technology to be deployed by the center
with the tool's ability to simulate and debug designs ranging from
millions to tens of million of gates. The system is able to
dramatically reduce the time spent verifying a device's performance.
"The SoC Verification Center significantly benefits the ASIC
design community in not only China, but the rest of Asia," said Danny
Perng, general manager, China region, Mentor Graphics. "Emulation
breaks a key bottleneck in large ASIC designs and until now
verification engineers have not had access to local training on this
technology. We look forward to advancing new verification strategies
throughout Asia so that companies can break through existing
bottlenecks and get products to market even faster."
About the Microprocessor Research and Development Center of Peking
University
The Microprocessor Research and Development Center is one of the
key research centers in China, specializing in microprocessor
architecture design, system-on-chip design and verification, embedded
software and hardware/software co-design. The center has been
commissioned for a number of key scientific research projects
supported by the National No. 863 program, the National Natural
Science Fund, the Electronics Development Fund of the Ministry of
Information and the National Key Technology R&D program. The MPRC is
recognized as the premier IC design development and training center in
China and is credited with several microprocessor design achievements
in the past 10 years.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) 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
$650 million and employs approximately 3,600 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 a registered trademark and VStation is a
trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company and/or
product names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Contact:
Mentor Graphics
Marie-Dominique Picasso, +33 1 64 86 61 12
marie-dominque_picasso@mentor.com
or
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