SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 17, 2006—
VaST -- the technology leader in embedded design --
today announced the 1-SOURCE initiative to unify the embedded system
design flow. 1-SOURCE unifies the flow with a single
standards-compliant, high-speed, cycle-accurate virtual processor
model integrated with a series of standards-based virtual system
prototyping technologies and third-party tool interfaces.
A major barrier to the adoption of virtual system prototypes
(VSPs) has been the difficulty and complexity of making them work in
the larger design flow. One root cause of complexity is the large
number of processor model abstraction types, each with different
timing, performance and functionality characteristics. Processor model
abstraction types include programmers view (PV), programmers view with
timing (PVT) and cycle-accurate view (CA). Thus, a design having 3
unique cores would require development and maintenance of an
overwhelming nine processor models -- plus the numerous transaction
interfaces required to handle communication between the different
types of models.
The 1-SOURCE initiative solves this complexity problem with ONE
processor model (1-SOURCE) satisfying performance and accuracy
requirements, coupled with a series of innovative standards-based
technologies and third-party tool interfaces. The 1-SOURCE initiative
is defined by six major deliverables:
1. High-speed, cycle-accurate processor modeling technology
enabling a single 1-SOURCE model to deliver accuracy and performance
superior to the hybrid PV, PVT, CA approach. The same 1-SOURCE model
can be used for architecture, software, and hardware development.
Status - delivered.
2. Native OSCI 1666 SystemC support enabling standards-based
interoperability and high performance simulation. Status - delivered.
(See press release: VaST's Latest CoMET6 Delivers Breakthroughs in
Performance, Interoperability, and Power, July 17, 2006.)
3. Standards-based communication model support that allows high
performance simulations using protocol-agnostic transaction models
such as OCP-IP TL2 and Greensocs(TM)/ Greenbus(TM). VaST is an active
member of both organizations and has significant experience and
intellectual property in this area. Status - in progress. (See press
release: VaST's Latest CoMET6 Delivers Breakthroughs in Performance,
Interoperability, and Power, July 17, 2006.)
4. Third-party tools interfaces that allow customers to use
virtual system prototypes with proprietary and third-party models and
tools (such as The Mathworks Simulink(R) and HDL models) and third
party simulators. Status - in progress.
5. Open platform export to other SystemC simulators allowing
customers to package and ship platforms created with VaST tools to
their customers who may use other SystemC tools. Status - in progress.
6. Deploying VaST's innovative, high speed and cycle-accurate
processor modeling technology to processor intellectual property (IP)
companies, allowing them to create and deploy 1-SOURCE virtual
processor models. Status - in progress.
"The 1-SOURCE initiative defines a new standards-based performance
point for virtual system prototyping solutions. As a result of working
closely with architects, hardware and software designers on leading
embedded system design projects, the elements of 1-SOURCE are forged
from real customer design activity," said Jeff Roane, director of
marketing at VaST.
"We are deeply committed to furthering the productivity of our
customers through compliance to standards and opening our modeling and
simulation technology to users. The marketplace will continue to see a
series of actions from VaST that support the 1-SOURCE initiative,"
commented Alain Labat, VaST president and CEO.
About VaST
VaST Systems Technology Corporation solutions 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. VaST's solutions are OSCI SystemC-compliant and are used for
architecture, hardware and software design. VaST solutions
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, 919-451-0776
Email Contact
or
VaST in Europe:
Neesham Public Relations
Peter van der Sluijs, +44 (0) 1296 628180
Email Contact
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