Cadence Virtuoso Platform Provides 10x Improvement in Verification Time for VIS; VIS Adopts Virtuoso Multi-Mode Simulation to Speed Verification for Complex Mixed-Signal Designs
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 27, 2006—
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) today
announced that Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS),
a leading specialty IC foundry service provider, has adopted
Cadence(R) Virtuoso(R) Multi-mode Simulation for verifying complex
mixed-signal designs. Using Virtuoso Multi-mode Simulation, VIS and
its customers can accelerate the verification cycle, improve
productivity and shorten time to market. In particular, Virtuoso
UltraSim Full-chip Simulator, an integral part of Virtuoso Multi-mode
Simulation, enabled VIS to increase verification performance up to 10
times faster than its previous simulation solutions for its Ethernet
PHY, PLL, and RFCMOS circuits.
Virtuoso Multi-mode Simulation combines four fast,
silicon-accurate simulation engines into a comprehensive solution for
analog, mixed-signal, RF, and full-chip design verification. The
Virtuoso Spectre(R) Circuit Simulator allows VIS to obtain fast,
silicon-accurate results with current SPICE models and circuits.
Combined with Virtuoso UltraSim, the complete Virtuoso Multi-mode
Simulation solution provides VIS a unified design flow.
"Adopting the Virtuoso platform as our standard simulation
solution addresses our need for efficiency and flexibility in
verifying advanced mixed-signal designs," said George Liu, vice
president of Corporate Development at VIS. "With Cadence simulation
technology, our development of both internal IP and process design kit
for specialty processes was complemented by stronger support. This
efficiency improvement meets our commitment to offering our foundry
customers cost-effective and high value-added solutions for their IC
foundry manufacturing needs."
"Advances in design methodologies and flows require a mixed
approach to simulation," said Charlie Giorgetti, corporate vice
president, Product Marketing, at Cadence. "Virtuoso Multi-mode
Simulation delivers the SPICE, FastSPICE, RF, and analog mixed-signal
capabilities that make it one of the most comprehensive simulation
solutions available for analog, mixed-signal, or RF design. We are
excited to collaborate with VIS and are confident the deployment of
Virtuoso Multi-mode Simulation will help VIS deliver a sign-off,
silicon-accurate simulation solution for their customers."
Virtuoso Multi-mode Simulation provides a unique combination of
SPICE, FastSPICE, AMS and RF simulation in a flexible single
multi-mode simulation licensing model that maximizes the value of a
customer's investment. Virtuoso Multi-mode Simulation is a cornerstone
of the Virtuoso custom design platform. All Virtuoso simulators --
Virtuoso UltraSim Full-chip Simulator, Virtuoso AMS Designer
Simulator, Virtuoso Spectre Circuit Simulator and Virtuoso Spectre RF
Simulation Option -- support common syntax and usage models, and share
equations ensuring silicon-accurate results.
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic-design innovation and plays an
essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and
electronics systems. 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 2005 revenues of approximately $1.3 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.
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their respective owners.
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