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Cadence Virtuoso UltraSim Simulator Speeds Verification of TelASIC's Complex Mixed-Signal Design
TelASIC Gets 10x Simulation Performance Increase in Development
of World's Fastest Analog/Digital Converter
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Aug. 16, 2004—
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN)(Nasdaq:CDN) today
announced that its Virtuoso(R) UltraSim FastSPICE simulator was
successfully deployed by TelASIC Communications, Inc. to verify the
company's TC1410 analog/digital converter (ADC), the world's fastest
ADC meeting the high-performance demands of the wireless, networking
and broadband markets. The Virtuoso UltraSim simulator provided
TelASIC a performance increase up to 10 times faster than its previous
simulation solution enabling development of the TC1410 in record time
while ensuring silicon accuracy -- critical for analog designs.
"Using Virtuoso UltraSim, our designers were able to run multiple
simulations on the entire ADC circuit in a few hours, producing
accurate results and reducing our verification cycle from weeks to
days," said Don Devendorf, chief technology officer of TelASIC. "This
provided us with a significant time-to-market advantage for the TC1410
ADC, which is quickly being designed into applications such as
cellular base stations, spectrum analyzers, medical imaging equipment
and high-resolution displays."
The Virtuoso UltraSim simulator provides a comprehensive solution
for analog verification and is complemented by the industry's leading
SPICE simulator, the Virtuoso Spectre(R) Circuit Simulator. Virtuoso
UltraSim and Virtuoso Spectre technologies use the same models,
ensuring the highest level of silicon accuracy is retained throughout
the design and verification phase of integrated circuit (IC)
development. Virtuoso UltraSim technology proved to be a drop-in
design verification solution for TelASIC designers because they used
the same Spectre netlist, models and design environment during their
design phase.
"TelASIC's success with the Virtuoso UltraSim simulator further
demonstrates why Cadence has become the leading provider of custom IC
simulation solutions for mixed-signal design," said Felicia James,
vice president and general manager of Cadence's Virtuoso Business
Unit. "We look forward to working with companies like TelASIC to help
them deliver innovative custom designs that are needed to power the
next generation of wireless and consumer electronics products."
The Virtuoso UltraSim simulator is an integral part of Cadence
Virtuoso Multi-mode Simulation, offering all the simulation components
necessary for validating an IC or system. Virtuoso Muti-mode
Simulation provides a unique combination of SPICE, FastSPICE, AMS and
RF simulation in a flexible single multi-mode simulation licensing
model that maximizes the value of a customer's investment. Virtuoso
Multi-mode Simulation is a cornerstone of the Virtuoso custom design
platform. All Virtuoso simulators -- Virtuoso UltraSim FastSPICE
Simulator, Virtuoso AMS Designer Simulator, Virtuoso Spectre Circuit
Simulator and Virtuoso Spectre RF Simulation Option -- support common
syntax and usage models, and share equations ensuring silicon-accurate
results.
About Cadence
Cadence is the world's largest supplier of electronic design
technologies and engineering services. Cadence products and services
are used to accelerate and manage the design of semiconductors,
computer systems, networking equipment, telecommunications equipment,
consumer electronics, and other electronics based products. With
approximately 4,850 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 trades on both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq
under the symbol CDN. More information is available at
www.cadence.com.
Cadence, the Cadence logo, Virtuoso and Spectre are registered
trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries. All other marks are properties of their respective holders.
Contact:
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Doron Aronson, 408-428-4404
doron@cadence.com
or
The Hoffman Agency (for Cadence Design Systems, Inc.)
Kristin Uchiyama, 408-975-3075
kuchiyama@hoffman.com
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