Intersymbol Deploys Cadence Encounter Platform in Mixed-Signal Flow to Cut Design Cycles, Die Area; Virtuoso Digital Block Implementation Speeds Time to Market and Boosts Productivity
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 20, 2005—
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) today
announced that Intersymbol Communications, Inc., a supplier of
Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) Integrated Circuits for
10Gb/s optical networks, has successfully qualified the Cadence(R)
Encounter(R) digital IC design platform in its mixed-signal design
flow. The Cadence Encounter synthesis and place-and-route technology
provide Intersymbol with reduced design cycles and significant savings
in time and chip area.
"Using proven Cadence Encounter synthesis and place and route
digital IC design technologies, will enable us to implement digital
blocks in a much shorter time, with smaller die size, and at speeds
approaching 700 MHz," said Sanjiv Chopra, Chief Operating Officer of
Intersymbol Communications. "A complete mixed-signal solution tailored
to our needs from a single vendor gives us a great advantage."
By using Encounter RTL Compiler XL synthesis and SoC Encounter L
for placement and routing, Intersymbol achieved significant savings in
digital block implementation. Both products are available with full
features and capacity tailored for small digital block implementation
as the Virtuoso Digital Implementation Option package. In addition to
the Virtuoso custom design platform already in use, the Virtuoso
Digital Implementation Option is an upgrade to Intersymbol's design
methodology. Based on detailed evaluation of the tool, Intersymbol has
determined that the enhanced flow will result in higher design
productivity and better quality of silicon (QoS).
"We are delighted that Intersymbol has deployed our Encounter
platform in its mixed-signal flow," said Wei-Jin Dai, corporate vice
president, R&D for Cadence. "Our technology is proven on large and
complex digital designs, and we are pleased to offer the new Virtuoso
Digital Implementation Option capabilities to address the growing need
for digital-design capabilities in context of mixed-signal-design
requirements driven through our Virtuoso platform."
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic-design innovation and plays an
essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and
electronics. Customers use Cadence software and hardware,
methodologies, and services to design and verify advanced
semiconductors, printed-circuit boards and systems used in consumer
electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer
systems. Cadence reported 2004 revenues of approximately $1.2 billion,
and has approximately 5,000 employees. The company is headquartered in
San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research
facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry.
More information about the company, its products, and services is
available at www.cadence.com.
Cadence, the Cadence logo, Encounter, and Virtuoso are registered
trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries.
Contact:
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