QuickLogic Makes the Move to Precision Synthesis, Signs Multi-Year OEM Agreement with Mentor Graphics
WILSONVILLE, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 28, 2005—
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) today
announced the signing of a multi-year OEM agreement with QuickLogic
Corporation. The new agreement offers QuickLogic's customers a
powerful new synthesis solution, and provides for a smooth and easy
transition to the full range of advanced FPGA synthesis technology and
tools from Mentor Graphics.
Through this OEM agreement, FPGA designers get immediate access to
a broad range of performance and productivity benefits using Mentor
Graphics(R) Precision(R) Synthesis tool within the QuickLogic
QuickWorks(R) FPGA development software environment. Using a highly
interactive graphical environment, designers gain the flexibility to
cross-probe between HDL and schematic views. The tool performs "what
if" timing analysis with instant feedback, enabling designers to make
confident decisions for fast and accurate timing closure.
"We recognize Mentor Graphics' commitment to FPGA tools. Precision
Synthesis is being used for FPGA designs with their complex timing
challenges and system performance requirements," said Tom Hart,
chairman, president and CEO, QuickLogic Corporation. "We are very
pleased to partner with Mentor Graphics in providing our customers
with advanced synthesis and debugging capabilities, ease of use and
reliability. Via this important new partnership, we believe that our
customers using the Precision Synthesis tool will be able to easily
target QuickLogic devices and reach the unprecedented levels of
performance and power-conscious functionality needed for their future
designs."
"This OEM agreement further validates Mentor Graphics continued
technology and business leadership in FPGA design tools, and reaffirms
our commitment to provide comprehensive solutions for the broadest
range of FPGA devices," said Simon Bloch, general manager, Design
Creation and Synthesis Division, Mentor Graphics. "QuickLogic is a
low-power programmable logic leader, and this decision to choose
Precision Synthesis as its OEM offering is a strong testament to the
design, analysis and productivity benefits delivered by our advanced
synthesis technology. Clearly, this partnership will help designers
leverage the exceptional value offered by QuickLogic devices,
especially in exciting new application areas such as low-power FPGA
design."
Precision Synthesis is scheduled to be fully integrated into the
QuickWorks FPGA development software in early 2006. Users may also run
Precision Synthesis QuickLogic Edition in a stand-alone mode and
create a standard EDIF (Electronic Data Interchange Format) netlist in
the QuickWorks design environment. The new Precision Synthesis
QuickLogic Edition supports QuickLogic's leading programmable logic
devices, including Eclipse I, Eclipse II, QuickMIPs and QuickPCI. Beta
support is also available for the company's newly announced PolarPro
devices.
About the QuickWorks FPGA Development Software
QuickWorks supports Windows, Sun Solaris and Linux-based operating
systems and provides a comprehensive design environment ranging from
schematic and HDL-base design entry, HDL language editors and
tutorials, logic synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and
simulation support. QuickLogic has partnered with leading software
vendors to provide industry-leading Synthesis and Simulation tools, as
well as provide an interface to other industry standard EDA tools.
About Precision Synthesis
The Precision Synthesis tool is optimized to deliver superior
synthesis results quickly and easily. In addition, it provides a
breadth of advanced design creation and design analysis capabilities,
such as a full-featured, ASIC-strength static timing analysis tool and
intuitive design project management. Built on a unified data model, it
allows designers to cross-probe between multiple views, giving users
added control when analyzing a design. The intuitive debug environment
includes advanced incremental timing analysis and placement reuse
capabilities that allow companies to solve next-generation FPGA
implementation and timing challenges, resulting in shorter design
cycles and significantly higher performance. Precision Synthesis is
part of Mentor Graphics(R) comprehensive FPGA Advantage(R) design
flow, which also includes the industry-leading ModelSim(R) and HDL
Designer Series(TM) tools. For more information on the Precision
Synthesis tool suite, go to
www.mentor.com/products/fpga_pld/synthesis/.
About QuickLogic
QuickLogic Corporation (Nasdaq:QUIK) is the leading provider of
the lowest-power programmable logic solutions for the portable
electronics, industrial, communications and military markets. Our
latest products, PolarPro(TM), Eclipse II(TM) and QuickPCI(R) are
being used to implement bridge and control solutions in embedded
systems requiring Wi-Fi and IDE-based hard disk drives. QuickLogic's
proprietary ViaLink(R) technology offers significant benefits for
programmable logic, including the lowest-power, instant-on capability
and bulletproof intellectual property security. The company is located
at 1277 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1138. Web site:
www.quicklogic.com.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation 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 3,950 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: www.mentor.com.
Mentor Graphics, FPGA Advantage, ModelSim, and Precision Synthesis
are registered trademarks and HDL Designer Series 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
Debra Layton, 720-494-1043
Email Contact
or
QuickLogic Corporation
Andrea Vedanayagam, 408-990-4035
Email Contact
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