Denali Software Tools Used in the Development of Next Generation Alpha Processors; Compaq selects Denali for Rambus subsystem design.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)--May 10, 1999-- 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. company and memory modeling and verification specialist, Denali Software, Inc., announced today that Denali Software and Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) have concluded an agreement for Compaq to use Denali's memory system design tools in the development of next generation Alpha microprocessors. The design tools covered by the agreement include Denali's new Turbo Channel simulation model, a Rambus DRAM (RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the chips. ) memory modeler and verification kit for electronic systems memory design. (See related product announcement today.) Compaq licensed the Turbo Channel model from Denali for verification of its next generation Alpha microprocessor. Compaq will integrate the model into its Alpha behavioral simulation environment, capable of running multiple, large-scale multiprocessing simulations. Denali's Turbo Channel model runs on Compaq's high performance 64-bit Alpha systems. Scott Gordon, Compaq's Director of Foundry and Alliance Programs (Shrewsbury, MA), said, "By combining Denali's fast Turbo Channel modeling technology with our high performance Alpha Tru64 UNIX servers, we are able to achieve the simulation performance that our design team needs, while benefiting from a standard model used across multiple RDRAM memory system designs in the industry." "It is partnerships with leading edge design teams like those at Compaq that have helped helps us continuously improve the performance of our memory design solutions," noted Sanjay K. Srivastava, President of Denali Software. "Working with Compaq gave us the opportunity to evaluate the superior performance of Compaq's 64-bit Alpha platform." About Denali Software Denali Software was founded in 1994 to increase designer productivity by providing complete memory modeling solutions. Its Memory Modeler(TM) allows electronic systems designers to instantly create simulation models for the latest memory components and sub-systems. Denali works closely with leading EDA vendors to ensure the compatibility and interoperability of its memory simulation and verification tools. The company is a member of Cadence Design Systems' (NYSE: CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. ) Connections, Mentor Graphics' (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MENT) OpenDoor, and of Synopsys' (NASDAQ: SNPS SNPS Space Nuclear Power System ) Tap-in programs. Denali Software is located at 644 Emerson Street, Suite 7, Palo Alto, CA, 94301 USA. 650 325-7241, FAX: 650 325-5724, www.denalisoft.com. Contact information for quote Scott Gordon, Compaq, 508-841-3286, scott.a.gordon@compaq.com Acronyms and definitions: DRAM: Dynamic Random Access Memory Dynamic random access memory (DRAM) is a type of random access memory that stores each bit of data in a separate capacitor within an integrated circuit. Since real capacitors leak charge, the information eventually fades unless the capacitor charge is refreshed periodically. EDA: Electronic Design Automation Rambus: Memory technology developed and licensed by Rambus Corporation RDRAM: Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory is a memory subsystem that promises to transfer up to 1.6 billion bytes per second. The subsystem consists of the RAM, the RAM controller, and the bus (path) connecting RAM to the microprocessor and devices in the computer that use it. Info from http://www.whatis.com/rambus.htm Rambus, RDRAM and the Rambus logo are registered trademarks of Rambus Inc. Direct Rambus, Direct RDRAM are trademarks of Rambus Inc. Memory Modeler is a trademark of Denali Software. Denali Software acknowledges trademarks or registered trademarks of other organizations for their respective products and services. Reader Service Contact: Denali Software, Inc., 644 Emerson St., Suite 7, Palo Alto, CA, 94301USA. 650 325-7241 x18, FAX: 650 325-5724, www.denalisoft.com, Alissa Gogolewski, alissa@denalisoft.com. |
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