SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 3, 2006—
VaST Systems Technology Corporation -- powering embedded
design innovation -- today announced the availability of a
high-performance, high-accuracy VaST model of StarCore's SC2400
processor. Virtual processor models (VPM) are at the heart of the VaST
virtual system prototype which is a very high performance software
simulation-based model of a system on a chip (SoC).
"VaST and StarCore share many common customers. Our close working
relationship enables VaST to provide a virtual model of StarCore's
processors soon after they are available in the marketplace. Our
mutual customers use the VaST virtual processor model for architecture
analysis and optimization, and then for early software development,"
said Alain Labat, VaST's president and CEO.
VaST VPMs are fast and cycle-accurate, running at speeds of up to
200 MIPS on off-the-shelf PCs. A VaST VPM is configurable and provides
an unprecedented ability to observe the behavior of executing software
and selected processor internal registers. The SC2400 represents the
third StarCore processor modeled by VaST, following the SC1200 and
SC1400.
"VaST provides very important technology to StarCore customers,"
said Alex Bedarida, StarCore's general manager, "The VaST virtual
system prototype containing VaST's virtual StarCore model helps our
customers tune the SoC architecture in which our processor will
function. The fast simulation-based model of the SoC enables customers
to begin software development six to nine months before chip tape-out.
This is a huge competitive advantage for customers."
VaST will be demonstrating its newest tools and extensive library
of VPMs at the Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley in San Jose
from April 2nd to 6th. Visit VaST in booth number 330. For more
information about the conference, please see
http://www.http://www.esconline.com/sv.
About VaST
VaST Systems Technology Corporation tools and models enable the
creation of a virtual system prototype -- a cycle-accurate software
model of a system that operates at near real-time speeds under actual
software loads. Solutions from VaST are used for architecture analysis
and optimization and for the concurrent development of hardware and
software. VaST virtual system prototypes dramatically improve time to
market and quality while reducing development costs and risk.
Current customers include worldwide leaders in semiconductors,
automotive electronics, wireless devices, and consumer electronics.
VaST is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with sales and support
offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.vastsystems.com.
About StarCore LLC
StarCore LLC is a leader in the development of high-performance
DSP architectures, processor cores and intellectual property building
blocks for the communications and consumer electronics industries. For
more information on StarCore LLC and its intellectual property and
services, visit the company's website at http://www.starcore-dsp.com.
Contact:
VaST in the United States:
Cayenne Communication
Linda Marchant, 919-451-0776
Email Contact
or
VaST in Europe:
Neesham Public Relations
Peter van der Sluijs, +44 (0) 1296 628180
Email Contact
or
StarCore
Allen Hyman, 512-947-1108
Email Contact
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