VaST Systems Releases Virtual Processor Model Transformer, Latest in Line of Powerful "Constructor" Tools
Virtual Processor Model Transformer allows users more independence in
model creation
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 31, 2005 - VaST Systems Technology Corporation, the
embedded system design automation company, today announced the addition of
Virtual Processor Model Transformer (VPM-T), phase 1, to its line of
powerful virtual system prototyping tools.
VPM-T enables VaST users to modify the instruction set of a VaST seed
virtual processor model, a capability that up until now only VaST had
possessed. The VaST seed model consists of the instruction set,
micro-architecture, pipelining and other behavior of a specific
microprocessor.
"With the transformer, VaST customers can generate a new VPM in the same
microprocessor family by adding, removing or replacing instructions in the
VaST seed VPM instruction set. The behavior, timing and mnemonic aspects
of an instruction can be changed independently," said VaST founder and
CTO, Graham Hellestrand. "The VPM-T enables our users to quickly enhance
or change a VaST virtual processor model and make it available to software
and hardware developers within their own organizations and their customer
base. This capability has never been available to chip designers before,
and can be a large competitive advantage."
During the last 12 months, VaST has delivered a family of tools with
"constructor" capability including platform constructor technology (PCT)
within CoMET, which enables users to quickly configure an entire virtual
system prototype, and Peripheral Device Builder (PDB), which automates the
creation of peripheral device models.
"Our constructor class of tools puts more control in the hands of our
users, becoming an increasingly valuable competitive weapon in their race
for differentiation and time to market. For users who will continue to
rely on VaST for creation of their entire virtual system, we will model
the processors, buses, bus bridges and peripherals in a turnkey delivery
system that runs with cycle accuracy at near hardware speeds," commented
Alain Labat, VaST CEO.
Virtual Processor Model Transformer, currently in use by early adopters,
will be available for general release in 2006 with pricing starting at
$100,000 for a one-year, time-based, node-locked license.
About VaST
VaST Systems Technology Corporation provides tools and models for embedded
system design automation. VaST's solutions enable architectural
exploration and optimization, allowing users to create a virtual system
prototype in software that becomes the golden reference model for the true
concurrent development of hardware and software. VaST's solutions deliver
both high speed and cycle accuracy under actual real-time software loads.
VaST's products dramatically improve time to market and quality, and
reduce development costs and risk.
Current customers include worldwide leaders in semiconductors, automotive
electronics, wireless devices, and consumer electronics. VaST is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with sales and support offices
worldwide. For more information, visit www.vastsystems.com.
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