SANYO Selects Mentor Graphics Catapult C Synthesis for Next-Generation Multimedia LSI Design
WILSONVILLE, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 25, 2005—
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) today
announced that SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:SANYY) has selected
the Mentor Graphics Catapult(TM) C Synthesis tool after an evaluation
comparing leading high-level synthesis tools. SANYO chose the Catapult
C Synthesis tool based on quality of results, time savings, ease of
use, product maturity, and the tool's compatibility with the company's
C/C++ design flow.
In the past, the company employed behavioral synthesis tools to
shorten device development time. Recently, SANYO decided to move
beyond behavioral synthesis to explore algorithmic synthesis, which
uses pure, untimed system models as input. Algorithmic synthesis
requires far less user effort, allowing designers to specify
interfaces and hierarchy using constraints, and instantly target FPGA
or ASIC implementations without changing the original C source.
"We found Catapult C's quality of results and ease-of-use to be
very convincing. Using the tool, we were able to start at a higher
level of abstraction and produce concise RTL code more quickly than
before. Automatically producing ASIC and FPGA hardware from an
algorithmic description will enable our hardware designers to spend
less time coding details and more time optimizing the more meaningful
areas of the design," stated Dr. Hideki Yamauchi, senior LSI design
technical manager, SANYO Digital Systems Research Center, R&D H.Q.
The Catapult C Synthesis tool is the only product to synthesize an
ANSI C++ source where both the core algorithm and interface are
untimed. As a result, designers can perform detailed "what-if"
analysis on varying micro-architecture and interface scenarios
achieving fully optimized hardware designs. The tool creates RTL that
can be synthesized into gates using standard RTL synthesis products,
enabling it to fit within a wide variety of tool flows.
"SANYO Electric is a leading global multimedia consumer
electronics company with extensive expertise in using high-level
synthesis tools. We are delighted that SANYO has selected Catapult C
Synthesis to reach its quality and time-to-market goals," said Simon
Bloch, general manager of the Mentor Graphics Design Creation and
Synthesis Division. "SANYO's selection of Catapult C validates
Mentor's recent increased presence and focus on serving the Japanese
market."
About SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is one of the global consumer electronics
giants leading the way in technology innovation for its strategic
business domains "Digital & Device" and "Energy & Ecology." SANYO's
businesses cover a broad range from AV/Information and Communications
Equipment, Home Appliances, Commercial Equipments, Electronic Devices,
Batteries and Others. The SANYO group is a truly international
organization, consisting of 109 subsidiaries and 67 affiliates
globally with consolidated sales of 2,490 billion Yen for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2005. For further information, please visit
SANYO's web site at http://www.global-sanyo.com/.
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 over
$700 million and employs approximately 3,850 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: http://www.mentor.com/.
Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark and Catapult is a
trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product
names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.
Contact:
Mentor Graphics Corporation, Wilsonville
Nate James, 503-685-0449
nathan_james@mentor.com
Sonia Harrison, 503-685-1165
sonia_harrison@mentor.com
