AXYS Bridges MaxSim and MathWorks Simulink.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2004 The New MaxSim Option Offers to MATLAB (MATrix LABoratory) A programming language for technical computing from The MathWorks, Natick, MA (www.mathworks.com). Used for a wide variety of scientific and engineering calculations, especially for automatic control and signal processing, MATLAB runs on Windows, Mac and and Simulink Users a Direct Path to Pre-Silicon Embedded Software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. Development and System-on-Chip Architecture Exploration AXYS(R) Design Automation, Inc., the leading provider of electronic system-level simulation and debugging (programming) debugging - The process of attempting to determine the cause of the symptoms of malfunctions in a program or other system. These symptoms may be detected during testing or use by real users. solutions, today announced the immediate availability of the MATLAB(R) and Simulink(R) co-simulation option for its popular MaxSim(TM) tool for architecture exploration, hardware and software verification Software verification is a broad and complex discipline of software engineering whose goal is to assure that a software fully satisfies all the expected requirements. There are two fundamental approaches to verification:
The combination of tools allows MaxSim users to verify embedded software earlier and benchmark contemplated hardware using realistic stimuli patterns generated within the MATLAB and Simulink environments. In turn, MATLAB and Simulink users can test complex signal processing See DSP. algorithms on accurate virtual hardware prototypes long before the physical hardware becomes available. "AXYS is devoted to motivating and empowering the growing community of designers to straightforwardly explore, define and test new system-on-chip architectures and embedded software. Through the integration of our industry leading MaxSim Developer Suite with MATLAB and Simulink, the de-facto standards in algorithm development, we are opening the system-on-chip design arena to the algorithm creators behind today's most advanced electronic devices. We are excited about this newly released enhancement and the further potential of our close co-operation with The MathWorks and our modeling partners," said Vojin Zivojnovic, AXYS' President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our cooperation with AXYS and the resulting integration of MaxSim with MATLAB and Simulink provides compelling benefits to our customers," said Ken Karnofsky, director of marketing, signal processing and communications, The MathWorks. "It enables easy creation of flexible virtual platforms as embedded targets for the implementation and simulation of Simulink algorithms. Furthermore, MaxSim complements our automatic code generation with scalable multi-core simulation and debugging support, which is of mounting importance to MathWorks customers who develop embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. ." MaxSim users can create complex platforms in a drag-and-drop fashion by combining SystemC models from the market leading MaxLib(R) library of processor, bus, memory and peripheral models from ARM, CEVA, Infineon, LSI LSI: see integrated circuit. (Large Scale Integration) Between 3,000 and 100,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, VLSI and ULSI. Logic, MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. , PMC-Sierra, StarCore and others. Fully cycle-accurate simulations can be run at speeds reaching millions of cycles per second. Additionally, MaxSim's system level debugging and profiling functions enable detailed hardware and software debugging and comprehensive statistical profiling. MaxSim and Simulink users will considerably shorten and better optimize the path from a signal processing algorithm to its real-life hardware implementation, leading to superior electronic products delivered earlier. MaxSim supports the full SystemC 2.0 language for unrestricted modeling at different abstraction levels using a variety of user-defined modeling styles, including event-driven, cycle-accurate, and cycle-approximate. Its graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to allows development of sophisticated system models without the need for C or C++ compilation. User-defined component models are easily added in a plug-and-play fashion using the built-in SystemC component wizard. Though fully SystemC compliant, MaxSim does not require familiarity with the SystemC language, thereby significantly lowering the barrier to entry for new users of different backgrounds. MaxSim and its options are available on Windows2000/XP, Linux Red Hat and Solaris OS platforms. Licensing is in the form of perpetual or subscription licenses. About AXYS Design Automation, Inc. AXYS(R) Design Automation, Inc. is a provider of fast, accurate, and integrated processor and SoC (System-on-Chip) modeling and simulation solutions for the development of high software content SoC devices. The use of AXYS' tools in the pre-silicon phase substantially shortens the SoC design cycle by enabling early system integration and embedded software development, thus reducing NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) Refers to the cost of creating a new product, which is paid up front. Contrast with "production cost," which is ongoing and based on the quantity of material produced. cost and time to market. The MaxSim(TM) Developer Suite enables SystemC modeling and verification of multi-core SoC designs. The MaxCore(R) Developer Suite is a tool set for LISA The first personal computer to include integrated software and use a graphical interface. Modeled after the Xerox Star and introduced in 1983 by Apple, it was ahead of its time, but never caught on due to its $10,000 price and slow speed. based processor architecture description and automatic generation of processor models and software development tools. MaxLib(R) is AXYS' growing library of models for popular SoC components. For more information, visit the AXYS web site at http://www.axysdesign.com. About The MathWorks The MathWorks is the world's leading developer of technical computing software for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. With an extensive product set based on MATLAB and Simulink, The MathWorks provides software and services to solve challenging problems and accelerate innovation in automotive, aerospace, communications, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, process, and other industries. The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs more than 1,000 people worldwide, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts Natick (Pronunciation IPA: /ˈneɪtɪk/) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick is located near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 32,170 at the . For additional information, visit www.mathworks.com. AXYS, MaxCore and MaxLib are registered trademarks and MaxSim is a trademark of AXYS Design Automation, Inc. MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, Handle Graphics, and Real-Time Workshop are registered trademarks, and TargetBox is a trademark of The MathWorks, Inc. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. |
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