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EPSON Signs New Volume Purchase Agreement For Novas debug SystemsDebug Automation Integral Part of Chip Verification Methodology forComputer Peripheral and Digital Imaging Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 1, 2004 — Novas Software, Inc., the leader in debug systems for complex chip designs, today announced that Seiko Epson Corporation (“Epson”) is expanding its integration of Novas software as the standard platform for integrated circuit (IC) debug. A new volume purchase agreement nearly doubles the number of Novas licenses already deployed within Epson’s Semiconductor Operation Division, which designs ICs used in a broad range of electronics devices, including printers, digital cameras and personal digital assistants.
“Our engineers deal with the complexities of chip verification in the digital era on a daily basis, and functional debug is an integral part of their methodology,” said Mr. Shigeo Tsuruoka, manager of IC Design Department, Semiconductor Operation Division at Seiko Epson Corp. “Novas Debussy® Debug System has been the standard logic design debug tool at Epson for several years. We’re now making it more widely available within our entire engineering organization to further enhance the efficiency of our semiconductor product development teams.”
“Convergence of digital imaging products and applications in computer, communications and consumer electronics is a key driver for the global economy. Novas is honored to be working with Epson and other industry leaders in the region that are at the forefront of this technological revolution,” said Jonathan Teng, vice president of Asia for Novas. “By enabling these companies to automate and unify the chip debug process, their engineering resources can focus on other critical verification tasks and the more creative aspects of bringing high quality, innovative products to market.”
Novas Debug Platform
Novas debug systems accelerate the process of understanding complex design behavior with a single environment for debugging Verilog and VHDL designs, testbench code and assertions. Highly automated visualization, analysis and tracing tools address design complexity as well as intellectual property (IP) and design reuse issues by helping engineers comprehend complicated or unfamiliar code. Engineers can automatically extract, capture and publish their understanding of design behavior to further aid debug and product documentation of IC designs, IP components, reusable design blocks and systems-on-chip (SoC) platforms. This unified approach significantly improves overall design and verification productivity with users consistently reporting that Novas products cut their debug time in half.
About Novas
Novas Software, Inc. is the leading provider of robust, tool-independent design debug systems to companies designing complex ICs and SoCs. Novas' products dramatically reduce the time it takes for engineers to locate, isolate and solve the root causes of functional design and verification problems. Novas is ranked first in customer satisfaction for the second consecutive year in a comprehensive EDA study published by CMP. There are more than 12,000 Novas systems installed worldwide by over 400 companies and 35 EDA companies utilizing Novas technology in their products today. Novas is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with offices in Europe, Japan and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.novas.com or email info@novas.com.
About Epson
The Epson Group increases its corporate value through its innovative and creative culture. Dedicated to providing its customers with digital image innovation, its main product lines comprise information-related equipment such as printers and projectors, electronic devices including displays, liquid crystal panels for projectors, semiconductors and quartz devices, and precision products such as watches. Epson products are known throughout the world for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency.
The Epson Group is a network of 84,899 employees in 110 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and to the communities in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., which is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Group had consolidated sales of 1,413 billion yen in fiscal 2003.
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Debussy is a registered trademark of Novas Software, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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