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Open SystemC Initiative Ensures Global Access of IEEE Std. 1666(TM)-2005 Language Reference Manual at No Cost to Users; Companion Open Source Proof-of-Concept Library Now Available for Public Review
SAN JOSE, Calif.SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 18, 2006—
The Open SystemC Initiative (OSCI), an independent
non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing
SystemC(TM) as an industry standard language for electronic
system-level design, today announced the public availability of the
IEEE 1666(TM)-2005 Standard SystemC Language Reference Manual (LRM)
now accessible on the IEEE website at
http://standards.ieee.org/getieee/1666/index.html. In addition, a
companion open source proof-of-concept SystemC library developed by
OSCI is now available for public review and comment on the OSCI
website at www.systemc.org
By making the IEEE 1666 LRM freely available worldwide, OSCI
furthers its commitment to the rapid growth of a global community of
system, semiconductor, intellectual property, embedded software and
EDA companies. Beginning immediately, companies, universities,
research institutions and individuals will be able to freely access
the standard and develop applications for SystemC-based tools and
technologies. The IEEE 1666 LRM will be available on an ongoing basis
to download in a PDF format, at no cost to users and tool suppliers
around the world.
"The opportunity to access the IEEE 1666 standard directly from
the web will transcend geographic boundaries in educating people on
the benefits of using SystemC for system design and verification,"
said Chuck Adams, chair of the IEEE Standards Association Corporate
Advisory Group at the IEEE. "By making IEEE 1666 publicly available,
the potential user base and the next generation of tools have been
greatly expanded, further cultivating a healthy environment built
around the standard."
"OSCI's main objective is to provide a standard and support it for
fostering innovation and a healthy ecosystem of commercial
intellectual property, tools, silicon and systems," said Alain
Clouard, chairman of OSCI. "To support this goal, we have continually
provided valuable information and documentation at no cost to users as
part of our open source distribution. The IEEE 1666 LRM surpasses our
previous efforts in its quality and comprehensiveness. We are very
satisfied and enthusiastic to make this well-defined SystemC standard
available freely to the public."
Open Source Library Now Available for Public Review
An open source proof-of-concept version of SystemC library has
been developed by OSCI which incorporates improvements made through
the IEEE standardization process. Now open for public review and
comment, the review process provides a key opportunity for individuals
and companies to view implementations of the SystemC library first
hand and gain invaluable insight into designing their various
applications: semiconductors, models, engineering tools and more. To
register and view the proof-of-concept library, please visit
www.systemc.org
Ratified in December 2005, IEEE 1666 provides the definitive
description and precise semantics of the SystemC class library which
enables designers to accurately implement models and tools compatible
to the language. Implementations can be developed with reference to
the IEEE 1666 SystemC standard from the LRM alone, assuring users and
tool suppliers that their design is built upon a stable and robust
standard.
SystemC Symposium at the Design Automation Conference
OSCI is hosting its annual SystemC Technology Symposium and North
American SystemC Users Group Meeting (NASCUG) from 12:00-6:00pm on
July 24 in conjunction with the Design Automation Conference in San
Francisco, CA. To find out more, visit www.mod-marketing.com/osci.
About SystemC and OSCI
The Open SystemC(TM) Initiative (OSCI) is an independent,
not-for-profit association composed of a broad range of organizations
dedicated to supporting and advancing SystemC as an open industry
standard for system-level modeling, design and verification. SystemC
is a language built in C++ that spans from concept to implementation
in hardware and software. The IEEE Standards Association recently
approved the standard for the SystemC library as IEEE Std.
1666(TM)-2005. For further information visit www.systemc.org
IEEE 1666 is a trademark of the IEEE. All other names or product
names mentioned above are the trademarks, service marks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
Note to editors
A quote sheet in support of the IEEE Std. 1666 can be found at
www.systemc.org Graphics are available on request.
Contact:
Public Relations for OSCI
Jill Jacobs, 408-266-9753
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