AccelChip Inc. Enhances Interoperability by Joining the Mentor Graphics OpenDoor Program.SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- AccelChip Inc., the industry's only provider of automated flows from 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 (R) algorithms to silicon, has joined the OpenDoor program from Mentor Graphics (Nasdaq:MENT) to enhance interoperability between the two companies' respective products. The AccelChip(R) DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive Synthesis tool and AccelWare(R) Intellectual Property bridge the gap between algorithm development and silicon implementation by generating synthesizable 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. or Verilog and testbenches from MATLAB algorithms. Designed to fit into current design flows, AccelChip DSP Synthesis now provides an integrated verification and implementation flow with the latest versions of Mentor Graphics(R) Precision(R) 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; , Leonardo(R) Spectrum, and ModelSim(R) synthesis and simulation tools. "With today's complex design, companies are looking for superior point solutions that, when combined, form a complete flow. Mentor Graphics provides leading solutions for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. design," said Tom Feist feist also fice n. Chiefly Southern U.S. A small mongrel dog. [Variant of obsolete fist, short for fisting dog, from Middle English fisting, , vice president of Sales and Marketing, AccelChip. "With their tools now integrated into the AccelChip DSP Synthesis environment, our mutual customers now have a complete DSP design automation solution." "When EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. vendors work together, the users reap the benefits. The OpenDoor program demonstrates our commitment to serve the designer community via enhanced interoperability in the integrated systems design, hardware/software co-design, NT-based design and multiplatform environments," said Juergen Jaeger, marketing director, Design Creation and Synthesis Division, Mentor Graphics. "Strong partner solutions maximize productivity, expand choices and shorten time to market, all of which become increasingly critical factors for success in complex FPGA design. The combination of AccelChip's DSP front-end with our leading FPGA solutions provides a truly comprehensive design environment." About AccelChip DSP Synthesis The AccelChip DSP Synthesis tool takes DSP algorithms written as MATLAB M-files and generates synthesizable RTL and testbenches for implementation in FPGAs, ASICs, and structured ASICs. AccelChip allows the designer to keep the M-file as a single design source and driver for design exploration and verification. About the Companies Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $600 million and employs approximately 3,800 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. 95131-2314. World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com. AccelChip Inc. develops and markets a MATLAB-based algorithmic synthesis environment and intellectual property that automate the development and implementation of DSP designs. The company's unique DSP Design Automation (DDA DDA Disability Discrimination Act (1995, UK) DDA Downtown Development Authority DDA Doha Development Agenda DDA Delhi Development Authority DDA Department for Disarmament Affairs DDA Demand Deposit Account DDA Domain Defined Attribute ) solutions reduce design iterations, accelerate the creation and verification of register-transfer language (RTL), and link the domain-specific DSP design environment with industry-standard hardware design flows targeting FPGAs, ASICs, and structured ASICs. Founded in 2000, AccelChip is located in Milpitas, California, and has design centers in Portland, Oregon, and Carlsbad, California. AccelChip's Web address is www.accelchip.com. AccelChip and AccelWare are registered trademarks of AccelChip Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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