Cypress and Right Track Sign R&D Agreement; Joint Initiative to Develop Software and Architectures for Next Generation PLDs.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 1999-- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY) and Right Track CAD Corp. announced today that they have signed a multi-year agreement to collaborate on the research and development of architectures and software for Cypress's next-generation programmable logic offerings. The agreement is expected to produce new architectures within two years, and will put in place architectural modeling capabilities such that successive new product development will be quicker and more cost effective. "Right Track's unique blend of architecture, software and circuit design expertise complements Cypress's PLD design and manufacturing capabilities," said Christopher Norris, vice president of Cypress's Programmable Logic Division. "In particular, Right Track's architecture-independent software tools will allow us to explore and analyze the impact of a wide range of architectures. The result will be an optimized architecture for our next-generation PLDs." "This agreement is a testament to Right Track's capabilities to develop new PLDs from the ground up," said Jonathan Rose, Right Track's 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. . "We have the breadth and depth of expertise to concurrently develop PLD architectures and software. This capability is crucial when designing for deep sub-micron technologies where architectures have to be optimized across process technology, electrical (i.e. transistor level) design and CAD software." ABOUT CYPRESS Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, headquartered in 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. , provides a broad range of integrated circuits for leading computer, networking, and telecommunications companies worldwide. Cypress's products include static RAM and specialty memories, programmable logic devices (PLDs), data communications products, timing devices, and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. microcontrollers. Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol CY, and its web site is http://www.cypress.com. ABOUT RIGHT TRACK Right Track CAD Corp. was founded in 1998 and is focused on the development of Computer Aided Design (application) Computer Aided Design - (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing". (CAD) software tools and new architectures for FPGAs and CPLDs. It also offers consulting services to aid in the design and development of new programmable logic chip devices and product families. The markets served by the company include manufacturers of field programmable devices as well as semiconductor chip vendors planning to add hardware reprogrammability features in their 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. designs. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is located at 720 Spadina Ave., Suite 313, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2T9. Its website is www.rtrack.com. |
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