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Motorola Implements 90nm Wireless Signal Processor Using Cadence Encounter Digital IC Design Platform
Cadence Encounter Platform Facilitates On-Time
System-on-Chip Tapeout in Advanced Silicon Technology
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 9, 2004—
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) today announced that
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) has successfully completed a wireless
baseband chip implemented in 90-nm silicon technology, using the
Cadence(R) Encounter(TM) digital IC design platform. Motorola used
Cadence First Encounter(TM) silicon virtual prototyping and
NanoRoute(TM) nanometer routing technologies to tape out their design
on schedule. The new generation technology behind the Cadence
Encounter platform demonstrates that it provides an integrated and
fast route to quality silicon, particularly for complex,
high-performance system-on-chips (SoCs).
"The Wireless Design Team of Motorola, Inc. in Austin used the
Cadence tools in 2003 with the design of a 90-nm baseband processor
chip," said Bart Martinec, Chip Integration Leader, Motorola
Semiconductor Wireless and Mobile Systems Group. "We used First
Encounter to help us quickly determine whether a particular chip
floorplan would meet our frequency and die size targets. NanoRoute
then completed the chip with no design rule violations. We consider
our use of Encounter and our association with Cadence a success."
At nanometer geometries, system-on-chip performance is dominated
by the timing and noise behavior of the chip's routed wires. The
Cadence IC implementation strategy focuses on these wires very early,
beginning with a silicon virtual prototype and continuing through
final routing. By creating an accurate physical picture of the design
at the very beginning of chip implementation, designers can
significantly improve the predictability of their overall schedule.
"Designing at 90-nm in 2003 was entering new territory, open only
to the most advanced and aggressive design teams," said Wei-Jin Dai,
platform vice president, digital IC implementation, Cadence Design
Systems, Inc. "We're thrilled and honored to have supported Motorola
with this effort. Our goal is to minimize our customer's time to
market and time to profit. This is another exciting Encounter
validation in a leading-edge production environment."
About Cadence
Cadence is the largest supplier of electronic design technologies,
methodology services, and design services. Cadence solutions are used
to accelerate and manage the design of semiconductors, computer
systems, networking and telecommunications equipment, consumer
electronics, and a variety of other electronics-based products. With
approximately 4,800 employees and 2003 revenues of approximately $1.1
billion, Cadence has sales offices, design centers, and research
facilities around the world. The company is headquartered in San Jose,
Calif., and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
CDN. More information about the company, its products and services is
available at www.cadence.com.
Cadence and the Cadence logo are registered trademarks, and
Encounter, First Encounter, and NanoRoute are trademarks of Cadence
Design Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Contact:
The Hoffman Agency (for Cadence Design Systems)
Carolyn Robinson, 408-975-3065
crobinson@hoffman.com
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