Novas Extends SystemVerilog Support Across Product Line With New nLint Release; Debug Leader Delivers Industry's First Lint Tool For SystemVerilog Standard
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Aug. 16, 2004—
Novas Software, Inc., the leader in debug systems for
complex chip designs, continues to drive support for the Accellera
SystemVerilog standard with hardware description language analysis
(also known as linting) that builds on existing support for the
language across the Company's debug solutions. The Novas nLint(TM)
tool now provides basic rule-checking capabilities for all
SystemVerilog 3.0 design constructs to enable the early detection of
design problems in IC development methodologies. The availability of
SystemVerilog linting aids the adoption of unfamiliar, advanced coding
constructs, which is critical as system-on-chip (SoC) designers get up
to speed with the new language.
nLint is the industry's first lint tool for SystemVerilog and
reinforces the debug leader's overall support for the language as an
integral component of its Verdi(TM) and Debussy(R) Debug Systems.
Novas has already completed implementation of SystemVerilog 3.0,
SystemVerilog 3.1a Assertions, and can now parse and load the
remainder of the SystemVerilog 3.1a standard source code throughout
its product line. The Company is also collaborating directly with
other industry leaders, the Accellera and IEEE standards
organizations, as well as third-party technology partners to validate
SystemVerilog language and tool interoperability with its debug
solutions throughout the design and verification flow.
"Productivity-enhancing tools such as Novas' debugging environment
and linters are an important part of any robust design flow," remarked
Accellera chairman Dennis Brophy. "We applaud Novas' continued support
to advance adoption of our SystemVerilog hardware description language
standard with their consistent commitment to improve design
verification for the EDA user community."
Integrated SystemVerilog Rule Checking
nLint is an easy-to-use HDL design rule checker that enables
designers to fully analyze SystemVerilog, Verilog and VHDL source code
for syntax and semantic errors. Support for SystemVerilog 3.0 design
constructs features a comprehensive set of standard and parameterized
rules, including checks to assure proper SystemVerilog modeling with
specialized procedural statement blocks. Users of the tool can also
implement custom rules using Novas' open application programming
interface.
nLint operates on the same underlying knowledge database (KDB)
used by the Novas debug systems for access to full connectivity
information. This allows designers to check all types of data and
visualize design rule violations in their Novas debug environment for
further tracing and analysis. Complete information about Novas'
integrated design rule checking capabilities is available at:
http://www.novas.com/Products/nLint
"Linting will become a key technology that enables designers to
become more familiar with the SystemVerilog language and effectively
leverage new constructs," noted Dave Kelf, vice president of marketing
at Novas. "nLint brings SystemVerilog source code checking and debug
automation together for the first time. Designers can verify design
rule conformance and enforce SystemVerilog coding standards and reuse
practices, all the while improving their debug productivity with
greater understanding of design behavior."
Availability & Pricing
nLint for SystemVerilog 3.0 is currently available in limited
production. The general product release is scheduled for the fourth
quarter of 2004. Purchased as an option to the Novas Verdi and Debussy
Debug Systems, the nLint list price starts at $5,000 U.S. for a
one-year subscription license.
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
engineers to locate, isolate and solve the root causes of functional
design and verification problems. There are more than 12,000 Novas
systems installed worldwide by over 400 companies and 35 EDA providers
utilizing Novas technology in their products today. Novas ranked first
in customer satisfaction for three consecutive years in a
comprehensive EDA study published by CMP. The Company is headquartered
in San Jose, Calif. with offices in Europe, Japan and Asia-Pacific.
For more information, visit http://www.novas.com or email
info@novas.com.
Debussy is a registered trademark, and Verdi and nLint are
trademarks of Novas Software, Inc. All other trademarks or registered
trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Public Relations for Novas
Wired Island, Ltd.
Laurie Stanley, 925/224-8762
laurie@wiredislandpr.com
or
Novas Software, Inc., San Jose
Rob van Blommestein, 408/467-7872
rob@novas.com
