Product category: Design and Development Software
News Release from: Cadence Design Systems | Subject: Linux-based systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 21 January 2003
Linux-based systems to
boost EDA performance
IBM and Cadence Design Systems are to jointly optimise and market electronic design solutions from Cadence using IBM's advanced Linux-based technology
The agreement enables joint customers to benefit from the supercomputing power of Linux clusters - running comprehensive electronic design technology from Cadence on IBM's industrial-strength eServers and IntelliStations - to develop IC solutions with greater cost efficiency, performance and flexibility.
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The Linux platform's interoperability and modularity better leverage the multiprocessor performance and large memory capacity available in these systems, significantly speeding customers' time-to-market for new designs and lowering overall cost in what is one of the world's most competitive industries.
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Cadence solutions are used by virtually all of the world's wireless, networking, computer and other consumer electronics companies.
Under the joint agreement, Cadence design solutions will run on IBM eServer xSeries systems, IBM eServer Linux Clusters systems, and IBM IntelliStation workstations using an open standards-based Linux platform.
"This agreement is a perfect example of how Linux has proven to be a 'game changer,' allowing Cadence and IBM to provide new, high-performance, high-reliability solutions", said Lorene Steffes, General Manager of IBM's Global Electronics sector.
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"Through our joint initiative, the customer will be able to gain access to a new generation of electronic design tools that use the open-source, cost effective architecture of Linux to offer solutions with faster time-to-market, reduced costs and sharpened competitive advantage".
Under the terms of the agreement, Cadence will optimise its digital verification, physical verification, digital IC, and custom IC tools to operate on IBM's Intel-processor-based eServer xSeries, eServer Linux Clusters, and IntelliStation workstations running Red Hat Advanced Server and Linux operating systems.
In addition, to take full advantage of the synergy of the Cadence EDA tools ported to IBM eServers and IBM's adaptation of these technologies to Cadence applications, Cadence and IBM will engage in a series of joint training and education sessions as well as participate in a series of joint sales and marketing activities to bring the new solutions to market.
"Performance, reliability, cost-efficiency and time-to-market are four of the most critical factors in the development of electronics products today", said Penny Herscher, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President for Cadence.
"By taking advantage of the commonality and versatility of Linux, Cadence and IBM are able to reinforce both companies' longstanding commitment to customer success.
This agreement represents a major advance in the application of Linux and a new milestone in our relationship with IBM".
Cadence plans to complete the Linux support roll-out for most of its IC Solutions products by the end of the first quarter of 2003.
Products such as Spectre and Cadence Chip Assembly Router that were released late in 2002 have already shown performance improvements of up to sevenfold at many customer sites.
The new agreement builds on IBM's strategic commitment to Linux and the open source movement.
In the more than two years since IBM has embraced Linux, it has helped customers and partners utilise Linux in record numbers - with more than 4600 customer engagements using Linux.
In addition, IBM is committed to using Linux inside IBM with more than 1000 servers running Linux.
Mission-critical applications that run Linux include the IBM website, the IT infrastructure for IBM's new $2.5 billion 300-millimeter chip-manufacturing facility, and the IT environment that supports more than 300,000 IBM employees worldwide.
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