Mentor Graphics HyperLynx Enables Easy Implementation of Multi-Gigabit, SERDES Interconnect Technology
WILSONVILLE, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Aug. 15, 2005—
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), the market
and technology leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design solutions,
today announced the immediate availability of HyperLynx 7.5, the
latest version of its powerful and easy-to-implement tool suite for
pre- and post-layout signal integrity (SI) simulation and analysis.
HyperLynx 7.5 includes significant productivity and technology
enhancements targeted at emerging SERDES interconnect standards such
as PCI-Express, Hyper Transport, XAUI and SATA/SAS.
Dr. Howard Johnson, author of High-Speed Digital Design: A
Handbook of Black Magic, states, "The new free-form schematic editor
and advanced high-speed analysis features in HyperLynx 7.5 elevate
this tool to stratospheric levels of utility and ease of use. To all
digital designers: Buy it, learn it, and use it."
The new productivity enhancements include the intuitive
"free-form" transmission-line schematic editor for pre-layout what-if
exploration and design constraint development, enabling painless
instantiation of SPICE and S-parameter models. All sources of signal
loss are accounted for, including package parasitics, connector and
via loss, as well as resistive and dielectric loss on the printed
circuit board. HyperLynx 7.5 manages these SI effects in the
easy-to-use environment that has made HyperLynx the most widely used
SI software in the world. Version 7.5 also includes Mentor Graphics
proprietary "Via Visualizer" technology to assist with detailed
analysis of vias on a PCB. Other technology enhancements encompass
major enhancements in batch simulation, user interface improvements,
additional SERDES eye masks, SPICE modeling enhancements, and over
13,000 additional IBIS models. Compatible with all major PCB layout
environments, these enhancements enable hardware engineers to
effectively analyze multi-gigabit serial PCB interconnects.
SERDES (SERialization/DE-Serialization)
SERDES is the rapidly emerging technology for connecting ICs and
FPGAs employing multi-gigabit per second (Gbps) serial drivers and
receivers. SERDES signaling enables components to communicate at up to
10 Gbps per second through differential pairs rather than conventional
wide bus structures. In addition to significantly improved throughput,
SERDES implementations notably reduce PCB routing space, board
thickness, and component and connector pin-counts.
"The design and analysis of SERDES interconnect on PCBs is an
entirely new concept to a host of engineers and layout designers,"
stated Henry Potts, vice president and general manager of Mentor
Graphics Systems Design Division. "This release of HyperLynx makes the
process more intuitive, while providing a complete set of pre- and
post-layout analysis functionality. Now, more of our users can
capitalize on this interconnect technology and produce higher
performance systems."
What the Leading FPGA Vendors are Saying
"Applications such as video and image processing are leveraging
high-speed serial interconnect technologies, such as PCI-Express,"
said James Smith, Altera's director of EDA vendor relations. "The
increased capability of HyperLynx 7.5 combined with Altera's Stratix
GX design kit gives customers the confidence that their high-speed
SERDES links will work in the system."
"Xilinx is committed to delivering leading-edge connectivity
solutions to our customers. Customers can more easily adopt our
industry-leading 10Gbps RocketIO(TM) technology by using this new
capability of HyperLynx 7.5," stated Jasbinder Bhoot, senior manager
of Strategic Relationships at Xilinx. "Close development collaboration
with Mentor Graphics helps our joint customers realize the benefits of
this technology."
Design Kits
To further enhance the availability of this and other emerging
interconnect standards, Mentor Graphics continues to work with leading
IC and FPGA suppliers to provide a growing volume of technology (e.g.,
USB, PCI-X, DDR) and device family (e.g., Xilinx RocketIO, Altera
Stratix GX) specific design kits. These kits contain the models,
reference designs and assistance with design tradeoffs, providing
engineers with a huge jump start on challenging new technologies.
Support for all Major PCB Layout Tools
HyperLynx is compatible with each of Mentor's PCB design flows,
including the Board Station(R) Series, Expedition(TM) Series and PADS
PCB design environments, along with PCB layout systems from Cadence,
Altium and Zuken.
Pricing and Availability
HyperLynx 7.5 is available immediately with entry pricing starting
at $4,133 and fully functioned at $39,200 (node locked; floating
licenses are also available). More information, as well as a free
high-speed design tutorial and software demonstration is available at
www.mentor.com/products/pcb/analysis_verification/hyperlynx/ or by
calling 800-547-3000.
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
$700 million and employs approximately 3,900 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 and HyperLynx are registered trademarks 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
Debra Layton, 720-494-1043
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Suzanne Graham, 503-685-7789
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