Model Technology ModelSim Verilog Achieves Sign-Off Status at STMicroelectronics.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2002 Model Technology Inc., a Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics, Inc (NASDAQ: MENT) is a US-based multinational corporation dealing in electronic design automation (EDA) for electrical engineering and electronics, as of 2004, ranked third in the EDA industry it helped create. Company (Nasdaq:MENT), today announced that the ModelSim(R) hardware description language (language) Hardware Description Language - (HDL) A kind of language used for the conceptual design of integrated circuits. Examples are VHDL and Verilog. (HDL (Hardware Description Language) A language used to describe the functions of an electronic circuit for documentation, simulation or logic synthesis (or all three). Although many proprietary HDLs have been developed, Verilog and VHDL are the major standards. ) simulation tool has achieved Verilog sign-off status with STMicroelectronics. The ModelSim simulator will be used to verify next-generation 0.18 and 0.13-micron designs for products within the global telecommunications sector. STMicroelectronics is a global independent semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor ICs and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronic applications, including telecom systems, computer systems, consumer products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems. STMicroelectronics, as a leading supplier of ASICs, has developed state of the art 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. design flows and optimized them for digital, analog or mixed signal applications. "At STMicroelectronics, we are focused on satisfying the needs of our customers," said Giacomo Piccini, TPA-DAS Semicustom Division General Manager. "We have worked closely with Model Technology to provide our customers with ModelSim sign-off for both standalone Verilog and mixed language design flows." Single Simulator For All Flows With both 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. and now Verilog sign-off at STMicroelectronics, ModelSim provides a single simulation solution for any design flow. The ModelSim tool's pioneering Single-Kernel Simulation technology provides fast performance and consistent results regardless of the language and the 64-bit simulation solutions can handle the largest designs. ModelSim's continued focus on integrated debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. and GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. technology also ensures industry-leading ease of use in mixed-language environments. "STMicroelectronics and its customers are developing some of the most advanced telecommunications-targeted designs," said John Lenyo, director of marketing for Model Technology. "Verilog sign-off status for ModelSim allows the customers of STMicroelectronics to work in their environment of comfort, whether it's Verilog or VHDL." About Model Technology Model Technology Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), is the industry's leading supplier of HDL simulation tools. Model Technology provides ASIC 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. designers with the latest in simulation technology regardless of the language (VHDL, Verilog or mixed-HDL) or platform (Unix, Windows, Linux) used. Model Technology is headquartered in Portland, Ore., with 28 sales and distribution offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Japan, and the Pacific Rim. For information on the nearest Model Technology representative or Model Technology products, call 503/641-1340, email sales@model.com, or visit www.model.com. About Mentor Graphics Corporation 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 more than $600 million and employs approximately 3,100 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Ore. 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, Calif. 95131-2314. World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com. Mentor Graphics and ModelSim are registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. Model Technology is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company and/or product names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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