Agilent Technologies' Networking and Computing ASIC Group Standardizes On Synopsys' Physical Synthesis for Future Designs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW & PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 14, 2001 Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS SNPS Space Nuclear Power System ) and Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A), a leading provider of innovative technologies for communications and life sciences, today announced that Agilent Technologies' Networking and Computing 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. Group has incorporated Synopsys' Physical Synthesis, electronic design automation (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. ) software, into its hierarchical design flow to develop high-performance, multi-million-gate chips for next-generation computing and communications markets. After successfully completing two designs with Synopsys' Physical Compiler, including a 24.5 million transistor, 266 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), Agilent made the decision to use Synopsys' Physical Synthesis. "Given the success we have had with Physical Compiler on these complex designs, our Networking and Computing ASIC Design Center has standardized on Synopsys' Physical Synthesis for future chip designs," said Richard Nash, manager for Agilent's High Performance VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. Design Automation Group. "We can now set and meet aggressive customer expectations for the next generation of high-performance, multi-million transistor ICs." "No matter which objective measure you use, 71 customers or 71 tapeouts, Synopsys' Physical Synthesis is winning rapid market success," said Sanjiv Kaul, senior vice president and general manager, of Synopsys' Physical Synthesis business unit. "This success reflects the outstanding results our customers are experiencing using Synopsys' Physical Synthesis." Agilent Design Methodology With more than three decades of design and manufacturing experience, Agilent Technologies is a leading ASIC supplier in today's marketplace. Agilent offers state-of-the-art hierarchical design methodology and an excellent design-for-test capability that provides unsurpassed test coverage. These strengths, combined with an extensive IP portfolio, facilitate rapid integration of quality, high-performance ASICs for applications including communications, imaging and computing. Synopsys' Physical Synthesis Solution Pioneered by Synopsys, Physical Synthesis helps designers address the implementation challenges of next-generation system-on-chip designs. Physical Synthesis brings key physical design considerations to the front-end, allowing 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; designers to rapidly achieve high quality of results. Synopsys' Physical Synthesis leverages industry-standard tools such as Design Compiler, Module Compiler, and PrimeTime, and its proven interfaces to third-party solutions allow it to easily plug into an existing design flow. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a diversified technology company with approximately 47,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. In fiscal year 2000, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. About Synopsys Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), headquartered in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. , creates leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools for the global electronics market. The company delivers advanced design technologies and solutions to developers of complex integrated circuits, electronic systems, and systems on a chip. Synopsys also provides consulting and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to simplify the overall IC design process and accelerate time to market for its customers. Visit Synopsys at www.synopsys.com. Note to Editors: Synopsys is a registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Design Compiler, Module Compiler, and PrimeTime are trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners. |
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