Product category: Design and Development Software
News Release from: Synopsys
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 2 September 2004
IPCore commits to Synopsys
IPCore Technologies Corp has signed a multi-million-dollar agreement to adopt Synopsys' Galaxy design and Discovery verification platforms, and extensive DesignWare IP portfolio
IPCore Technologies Corp, China's pioneer pure design foundry, has signed a multi-million-dollar agreement to adopt Synopsys' Galaxy design and Discovery verification platforms, and extensive DesignWare intellectual property (IP) portfolio as IPCore's primary internal design flow. The tools adopted from the Galaxy design platform include Physical Compiler, PrimeTime SI, DFT Compiler, TetraMAX, Power Compiler, Jupiter XT, Astro, Star-RCXT and Hercules.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 2 September 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The tools adopted from the Discovery verification platform include VCS, Formality, ESP-CV, NanoSim, HSpice, Cosmos, as well as IP modelling and packaging tools VMC and coreBuilder.
Under the terms of the agreement, Synopsys Professional Services will also expand its delivery capability in China by selectively using IPCore on a subcontract basis.
The two companies worked closely together to develop comprehensive deep submicron design flows for silicon processes starting from 130nm and below.
The complete RTL-to-GDSII solution will enable IPCore to give its customers a complete, low-risk path to implementation and verification, backed by Synopsys' extensive DesignWare IP portfolio and Synopsys Professional Services.
"We chose Synopsys' tools, IP and design services in order to give our customers a comprehensive, silicon-proven, front-to-back design flow", said Jerry Lee, CEO of IPCore Technologies Corp.
"Synopsys' solutions have been successfully used for thousands of designs worldwide".
"This expertise is especially important as we move into the complex realm of deep submicron design".
"By working closely with a quality design foundry like IPCore Technologies, we will be able to play an increasingly important role in the development of the IC industry in China", said Chi-Foon Chan, President and Chief Operating Officer at Synopsys.
"We look forward to a long and rewarding partnership that will give IPCore and its customers a reliable path to silicon success".
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