Sequence "Formalizes" Power-Grid Verification With CoolCheck; Vector Independent Approach Complements Static and Dynamic Analysis
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sept. 26, 2005—
Sequence Design, EDA technology leader in low-power
design, today introduced CoolCheck for formal power-grid verification.
Able to detect errors that elude both static and dynamic voltage-drop
analysis, CoolCheck employs a vector independent approach to examine
power grids early in the design cycle, verifying both electrical and
physical connectivity.
"Creating a robust power grid is a key challenge for the
designers," according to Sequence CTO Jerry Frenkil. "Like formal
logic verification, which ensures functional integrity of the design,
formal grid verification ensures the electrical and physical integrity
of the power grid enabling the designers to minimize design risk."
CoolCheck traces the path from every cell to the power grid and
uses a patent-pending technique to compute the strength of these
connections. The tool then highlights points where weak electrical
connections are detected. Typical errors detected by CoolCheck include
circuitous connections to the grid, missing vias, and power-grid
disconnects. Static and dynamic analysis tools can detect physical
connectivity errors, but they cannot detect all electrical
connectivity errors, which are dependent on vectors that may not
exercise all parts of the design.
CoolCheck complements Sequence's CoolTime product line, which does
a static and dynamic analysis of power grids. Production-proven
CoolTime is in use with leading design teams worldwide, including
Renesas, NEC, Azul, and Insilica among others.
Price/Availability
CoolCheck is available now. North America pricing begins at
$80,000 for a one-year license. For more information:
sales@sequencedesign.com.
About Sequence
Sequence Design, Inc. enables system-on-chip designers to bring
higher-performance and power-aware nanometer integrated circuits
quickly to fabrication. Sequence's power and signal-integrity software
give its more than 125 customers the competitive advantage necessary
to excel in aggressive technology markets, despite demanding
complexity and time-to-market issues of nanometer design.
Sequence has worldwide development and field service operations.
The company was recently named by Reed Electronics as one of the top
10 companies to watch in the electronics industry. Sequence is
privately held. Sequence is a member of the ARM/Artisan Connected
Community(TM), Cadence Design Systems' Connections(TM), Mentor
Graphics' Open Door(TM), and Virage Logic VIP(TM) partnership
programs. Additional information is available at
http://sequencedesign.com.
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Contact:
Sequence Public Relations
Jim Lochmiller, 541-821-3438
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