AMD Purchases Software and Services from TriQuest for Next Generation Microprocessor RTL Optimization; Benefit of RTL Optimization Realized.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1996--TriQuest Design Automation, a leading supplier of high-level behavioral and RTL (Register Transfer Level) A high-level hardware description language (HDL) for defining digital circuits. The circuits are described as a collection of registers, Boolean equations, control logic such as "if-then-else" statements as well as complex event sequences; optimization software Free and Open Source software
AMD will use high-end products from the TriQuest Controller Architect (TCA TCA 1. trichloroacetic acid. 2. tricarboxylic acid cycle (Krebs cycle). TCA Tricyclic antidepressant, see there ) family of advanced design tools for the development of next generation microprocessors. In addition, AMD will enlist TriQuest's consulting services to help meet performance and timing requirements on future devices. "Our relationship with AMD is terrific validation for TriQuest and its products," said Steve Butler Steve Butler (born September 26, 1956 in Amarillo, Texas) was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. Steve currently resides in Kokomo, IN. , president of TriQuest. "AMD conducted extensive evaluations and our products performed extremely well. They truly demonstrated the benefit of RTL optimization by allowing AMD to more easily reach higher frequencies. We are very excited and pleased to be working with AMD on an advanced methodology for its next generation of designs." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Stephen King, engineering manager in AMD's Texas microprocessor division, "In order to meet the performance requirements for AMD's next generation of processors, design optimization will need to occur at the RTL level. TriQuest's tools provide RTL optimization and estimation for controller circuits that goes far beyond traditional logic optimization." The TCA product family represents a complete design environment for the optimization and analysis of controllers. Designers interactively select from a variety of optimization and restructuring algorithms to quickly build and test new implementations that meet their timing requirements. TCA products help designers quickly meet submicron frequencies; eliminate the growing problems of multiple logic synthesis iterations; reduce design size; and boost verification productivity by 10X or more. The product family ranges from entry level to advanced and provides the highest performance through TriQuest's proprietary Knowledge Driven Optimization Technology (KDOT KDOT Kansas Department of Transportation ). KDOT consists of a variety of optimization and restructuring algorithms that support pre-synthesis analysis for dramatic gains in performance, by as much as 50 percent, and designer efficiency. Because KDOT works at the RTL level, it runs extremely fast, allowing tools based on this technology to be interactive with the designer. AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1995 (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD). TriQuest Design Automation, Inc. was founded in February, 1995 to design, market and license high-level behavioral and register transfer level (RTL) synthesis solutions for the design of high performance, complex, deep submicron integrated circuits and FPGAs. TriQuest's software tools co-exist and enhance installed logic synthesis, ESDA ESDA exploratory spatial data analysis ESDA Electrostatic Discharge Association ESDA Emergency Services & Disaster Agency (Civil Defense) ESDA Electrostatic Detection Apparatus , Verilog and VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language) A hardware description language (HDL) used to design electronic systems at the component, board and system level. VHDL allows models to be developed at a very high level of abstraction. methodologies. The company's solutions focus on producing the best design in the shortest time period while providing designers the earliest indication possible to accurately predict timing, power and area. TriQuest will license its technology to major EDA companies on an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and basis. TriQuest is headquartered in Campbell, Calif. Tel 408-558-0400 Fax 408/558-0416 Email: info@triquest-da.com. TriQuest offers customers complete on-line service and support on the World Wide Web at address: http://www.triquest-da.com -0- Note to Editors: TriQuest and TriQuest Design Automation are registered trademarks of TriQuest Design Automation, Inc. All other products and company names of the property of their respective holders and should be treated as such. CONTACT: TriQuest Design Automation Steve Butler, 408/558-0404 steve@triquest-da.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies MarlaKertzman/NancySheffield, 415/962-9550 mkertzman@millerwest.com nsheffield@millerwest.com |
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