OCP-IP Announces Availability of Mentor Graphics CheckerWare Library of Verification IP
PORTLAND, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 10, 2005—
Open Core Protocol International Partnership (OCP-IP)
today announced that the OCP interface is the latest addition to the
Mentor Graphics(R) CheckerWare(R) library of verification IP. The
CheckerWare solution is comprised of a library exceeding 100 assertion
checkers and protocol monitors, making possible the quick adoption of
cutting edge assertion-based and formal verification methodologies
without the cost and risk often associated with the adoption of new
tools. The monitor currently supports OCP v2.1, the organization's
newest standard, announced in March. OCP 2.1 includes profiles for the
most commonly coupled OCP features and an advanced tagging scheme for
enhancements in out-of-order processing.
The CheckerWare monitor is an advanced verification technology
that can be used to verify OCP during simulation and formal functional
verification. Additionally, the monitor collects detailed coverage
information, such as protocol interface behaviors of industry standard
interfaces, to identify coverage weaknesses in the user's verification
scheme. CheckerWare components are added to the designs and used
throughout the verification flow. This in turn facilitates faster,
more complete verification, and ensures that devices fully comply with
the OCP specification.
"OCP has a robust, thriving infrastructure supported by many
independent companies such as Mentor that provide excellent services
and products," said Ian Mackintosh, president OCP-IP. "This is a
testament to the tremendous adoption we have seen throughout the
industry."
"Mentor Graphics is proud of being a contributor to the OCP-IP
organization, with OCP as a leading interconnect to our customers
designing complex SoCs," stated Steve White, general manager of Mentor
Graphics' 0-In Functional Verification business unit, which provided
the CheckerWare library. "The addition of the CheckerWare OCP monitor
enables these customers to quickly adopt the advanced methodologies
needed to reach verification closure."
About OCP-IP
The OCP International Partnership Association, Inc. (OCP-IP),
formed in 2001, promotes and supports the Open Core Protocol (OCP) as
the complete socket standard ensuring rapid creation and integration
of interoperable virtual components. OCP-IP's Governing Steering
Committee participants are: Nokia (NYSE:NOK), Texas Instruments
(NYSE:TXN), ST Microelectronics (NYSE:STM), Toshiba Semiconductor
Group (including Toshiba America TAEC), and Sonics. OCP-IP is a
non-profit corporation delivering the first fully supported, openly
licensed, core-centric protocol comprehensively fulfilling
system-level integration requirements. The OCP facilitates IP core
reusability and reduces design time, risk, and manufacturing costs for
SoC designs. VSIA endorses the OCP socket, and OCP-IP is affiliated
with the VSI Alliance. For additional background and membership
information, visit www.OCPIP.org.
Contact:
OCP-IP
Ian Mackintosh, 650-938-2500 ext. 106
ian@ocpip.org
or
VitalCom
Joe Basques, 650-366-8212 ext. 202
joe@vitalcompr.com
