ATI Technologies Selects Mentor Graphics VStationTBX for Advanced Verification Acceleration
WILSONVILLE, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 26, 2004—
Mentor Graphics Corp. (Nasdaq:MENT) today announced that
ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY), (Nasdaq:ATYT) has adopted Mentor
Graphics'(R) new VStation(TM)TBX product, a verification accelerator
based upon Mentor's unique behavioral testbench compilation and
transaction-based verification technologies. The VStationTBX tool
significantly accelerates the functional verification of ATI's
high-performance graphics processors used in high-end desktop personal
computers, set-top box and game applications.
"We needed to accelerate our verification at the RTL (register
transfer level) to continue building the world's most advanced
graphics chips," said Raymond Li, vice president of engineering, ATI
Technologies. "We chose Mentor's VStationTBX for our acceleration
methodology because it was the best tool available from any vendor
that delivered the required performance and flexibility that was
promised. VStationTBX provided a single state-of-the-art
transaction-based verification platform scalable from IP core
development to full system-on-chip designs."
Innovative Verification Methodology
VStationTBX provides a simple transaction-based interface linking
verification languages like SystemC, System Verilog, Verilog and C++
with RTL design implementation. Mentor's third generation of
transaction-based verification technology, VStationTBX allows design
teams to create a single scalable testbench for simulation and
acceleration. It also continues Mentor's tradition of standards
support with its adherence to SCE-MI and System Verilog DPI standards.
VStationTBX increases testbench productivity and reuse through
behavioral compilation and automated transactor generation capability
-- including the unique ability to accelerate behavioral Verilog
natively without modification. Together these capabilities allow users
to quickly and easily couple abstract, un-timed C or HVL models to
their design using transaction-level communication, and achieve
performances of 100 to 1,000 times that of commercial software
simulators. The technology also results in a system that runs ten
times faster than traditional hardware co-simulation tools.
"Mentor Graphics was the first to offer transaction-based
verification solutions. With VStationTBX we continue to lead the way
with innovation that enables customers to deliver their latest complex
designs," said Eric Selosse, vice president and general manager,
Emulation Division, Mentor Graphics.
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
$675 million and employs approximately 3,800 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 and
VStationTBX are trademarks 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
Larry Toda, 503-685-1164
larry_toda@mentor.com
or
Suzanne Graham, 503-685-7789
suzanne_graham@mentor.com
