VaST Systems Technology Announces Availability of the Renesas SH2A Virtual Processor Model
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 18, 2006—
VaST Systems Technology Corporation -- powering embedded
design innovation -- today announced the availability of the VaST
SH2AVPM, a virtual processor model of the SH2A CPU core from Renesas
Technology. This latest model further demonstrates the progress of the
VaST Universe program. VaST Universe is an initiative, comprising VaST
and semiconductor suppliers, to develop and deliver Virtual 1st
Silicon(TM). Virtual 1st Silicon is a high-speed, cycle-accurate
software model of a system on chip (SoC) that enables full software
development well in advance of actual first silicon.
The Renesas SH2A core is a high-performance (2.0MIPS/MHz)
superscalar embedded core for automotive powertrain and digital audio
applications. The SH2A features improved execution performance, faster
interrupt response, and smaller object file sizes.
The VaST SH2AVPM is a high-speed and cycle-accurate model of the
Renesas SH2A CPU. VaST worked closely with Renesas in the development
and verification of this model, which executes at speeds of up to 165
MIPS on VaST's standard benchmarking platform and test suite. This
model, in conjunction with device peripheral models (additional
peripheral models for SH-2A are under development), and VaST's virtual
system prototyping tools provide a complete environment for
architectural exploration and early software development.
"In addition, the VaST SH2AVPM can be integrated with the Renesas
High Performance Embedded Workshop (HEW) tools, which allows easier
use by software developers since they can use the same familiar
compilers and debuggers for virtual prototyping through hardware
bring-up," said Yoshihiro Hayashi, senior manager, automotive
application engineering department at Renesas. As a result of the
success of this project, Renesas plans to expand the use of VaST tools
across other products and cores.
"The automotive industry is experiencing significant growth in
vehicle electronics and software content. The work that VaST has done
with Renesas, a leading automotive semiconductor supplier, shows our
commitment to partnering to deliver advanced solutions for our mutual
customers. VaST looks forward to continued collaboration with Renesas
to develop and deliver even more productive solutions for our
customers," said Alain Labat, VaST's president and CEO.
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.
Contact:
VaST in the USA:
Cayenne Communication
Linda Marchant, +1-919-451-0776
e-mail: Email Contact
or
VaST in Japan:
Koji Asari, +81-3-5421-0051
e-mail: Email Contact
or
VaST in Europe:
Neesham Public Relations
Peter van der Sluijs, +44 (0) 1296 628180
e-mail: Email Contact
or
Gaia System Solutions:
Misa Shimazaki, +81-3-3443-9720
e-mail: Email Contact
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