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Antrim Assists Agilent Technologies for Mixed-signal Chip Development; Antrim Products Improve Time-to-Market, First Time Silicon Success.


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SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000

Antrim Design Systems, the mixed signal company, today announced that 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. has used Antrim'-ACT mixed-signal library generator and Antrim'-A/MS mixed-signal simulator to verify portions of a world leading, mixed signal, 250 Gb, embedded Inserted into. See embedded system.  SerDes test chip.

"Agilent's communication customers require expertise in both digital and analog design," said Martin Scott Martin Scott is the name of:
  • Martin Scott (government), the representative from District 2 to the Georgia House of Representatives
  • Martin Scott (footballer), former manager of Hartlepool United Football Club
, manager of Agilent's Network Products Operation. "Our ability to undertake mixed signal design has been a critical factor in successfully developing complex communications chips. Our success in embedding 50, 2.5 Gb duplex I/O channels into a single 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.  test chip was assisted through accurate mixed signal simulation made possible by Antrim tools."

"Analog is becoming a greater portion of chips in development," said Roy McGuffin, 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.  of Antrim. "We recognize the need to automate mixed-signal design, especially full-chip verification, and we're committed to establishing the process designers need to do that successfully. Our experience with clients such as Agilent is unparalleled in the industry."

With three decades of experience, Agilent is a leading ASIC and mixed signal ASSP (Application Specific Standard Part) An ASIC chip that is designed as a generic device for a particular market. Whereas an ASIC is typically used only by its creator, ASSPs are used by many different companies in the design of their products. See ASIC.  supplier. Agilent offers state-of-the-art hierarchical design methodology and an excellent design-for-test capability that economically provides unsurpassed test coverage. These strengths, combined with an extensive IP portfolio, facilitate rapid integration of quality, high performance ASICs and ASSPs for applications including communications, imaging, and computing.

About Antrim

Antrim Design Systems, Inc. has delivered the world's first complete mixed-signal synthesis system incorporating design software, intellectual property and expert design services. Targeting the communications, multimedia and consumer electronics markets, Antrim leverages the knowledge of mixed-signal designers in a system that maximizes optimization, reuse and retargetability. Based in Scotts Valley, California Scotts Valley is a small city located in eastern Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about ten miles (16 km) south of San Jose and six miles (10 km) north of the beach in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 11,385. , the company is privately held.

Headquarters: 5550 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite 300, Scotts Valley, California 95066. Telephone: 831/430-1900. On the web at http://www.antrim.com.

Press contact: Cindi Maciolek, Grand Arbor Press, 702/341-5395, cindi@grandarbor.com.
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