Product category: Design and Development Software
News Release from: Cadence Design Systems | Subject: Fire and Ice QX
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 18 January 2002
Parasitic extraction technology joins design flow
Cadence Design Systems and Simplex Solutions have signed a technology-licensing agreement that gives Cadence exclusive distribution rights to Simplex Fire and Ice QX.
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Cadence Design Systems and Simplex Solutions have signed a technology-licensing agreement that gives Cadence exclusive distribution rights to the Simplex stand-alone parasitic extraction technology, Fire and Ice QX. The agreement addresses customers' requirements for fast, accurate parasitic extraction by incorporating Simplex extraction technology as part of the Cadence advanced deep submicron solution - claimed to be the industry's most complete design flow. Financial terms of the four-year agreement were not disclosed.
"This is another example of Cadence and the electronic design industry working together to better serve the complete spectrum of our customers' needs", said Lavi Lev, executive vice president and general manager of IC Solutions at Cadence.
"We always look for great technology to enhance our design flow.
Simplex's Fire and Ice QX is one of the best gate-level extraction technologies available and will work well within our industry-leading SP and R design solution".
Simplex retains the rights to continue to directly sell and support current and future SoC verification products with embedded extraction technologies.
"Cadence offers first-class sales and support in the global EDA industry.
We are delighted to have Cadence market our extraction technology," said Penny Herscher, chairman and CEO of Simplex.
"Distribution of our Fire and Ice QX through the Cadence worldwide channel will dramatically expand customer access to this key technology".
Fire and Ice QX for gate-level design is complementary to the Cadence Diva and Assura Parasitic Extractor (RCX) technology for custom IC design.
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