Simpod's DeskPOD Adds Support for Processor Cores from MIPS Technologies.Business Editors / High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2001 Cycle-Accurate Models for Popular MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. 32(TM)and MIPS64(TM) Cores are Available Now for Embedded System Verification (DesignCon)-Simpod Inc. (www.simpod.com), an EDA company in the embedded systems verification space, today announced that it is introducing its first MIPS Technologies (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 : MIPS, MIPSB) processor models for use with its DeskPODTM modeling and system verification system. DeskPOD now supports the verification of designs using MIPS32 4Kc(TM), 4Kp(TM) and 4Km(TM) processor cores, and the MIPS64 5Kc(TM) processor core. DeskPOD is a desktop system that uses the actual silicon to provide cycle-accurate models for use with Verilog and 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. simulators. Unlike software models, DeskPOD's modeling capability provides full functionality and software execution capability. "DeskPOD users continue to demand models that support the most popular processors," noted Jason Andrews, Simpod's Vice President of Marketing. "We added support for MIPS Technologies, because it is one of the world's leading providers of industry standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer and networking applications." DeskPOD provides a unique HW/SW HW/SW Hardware/Software co-verification solution for MIPS-based(TM) cores that offers a cycle-accurate model that interfaces to the MULTIa Source-Level Debugger from Green Hills Software, Inc. This combination, along with DeskPOD's patented disengage mode, provides the fastest and most realistic software debugging environment available. "Time-to-market is essential to the success of our customers," added Brian Knowles, Vice President of Marketing at MIPS. "Embedded development tools such as DeskPOD are used by product developers to provide early insight into hardware and software interface problems, thereby reducing development risk." Simpod has become a member of MIPS Technologies' MIPS Alliance Program (MAP). The MAP provides members with broad marketing assistance, such as Internet and traditional marketing and promotional activities as well as sales and technical assistance. MAP also provides technical and development support including a developer's kit with a MIPS-based platform and documentation. Hardware and Software Verification DeskPOD is used during logic simulation by hardware engineers to verify 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. 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. designs which interface to popular microprocessors, and by software designers for testing system initialization software, diagnostic software and device drivers. Price and Availability DeskPOD with MIPS processor modeling capability is available now. Pricing begins at $58,000 (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). More About DeskPOD DeskPOD improves verification of embedded systems designs by using the actual processor silicon to model designs faster and more accurately. Multiple DeskPOD units can be incorporated into the verification process to deliver a complete board or system simulation environment. DeskPOD models are tightly coupled with today's most popular logic simulators including those from Cadence Design Systems (company) Cadence Design Systems - A company that sells electronic design automation software and services. http://cadence.com/. See also Verilog. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :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. ), Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS SNPS Space Nuclear Power System ), Mentor Graphics (NASDAQ:MENT) and Fintronic USA. About Simpod Inc. Simpod Inc. (www.simpod.com) offers high-performance hardware modeling systems for use in the design and verification of digital electronic systems. The company's technologies are incorporated in its DeskPOD product for use in the design and verification of embedded systems. For additional information about the company and its products, please visit their site at www.simpod.com. Notes to editors: Graphics and/or photo available on request Reader Service Information Simpod Inc., 3080 Olcott Street, Suite 100A, Santa Clara, CA, 95054 Phone: (408) 330-9300, Fax: (408) 330-9301, http://www.simpod.com, info@simpod.com Acronyms: ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit EDA Electronic Design Automation FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array HDL Hardware Description Language HW/SW Hardware and Software Simpod and DeskPOD are trademarks of Simpod Inc. MIPS is a registered trademark and MIPS64 are trademarks of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks and tradenames are the properties of their respective holders. |
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