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Real Intent Records Banner Year

Fri, 2012-12-14 11:26 — Gabe Moretti

During this year, Real Intent evolved from an EDA formal verification company to a verification solution company. In fact, Formal is just one of verification's aspects.

Mentor Graphics Contributions to TSMC's 20nm Design Infrastructure

Wed, 2012-10-17 12:56 — Gabe Moretti

During the last few days, I have received a number of press releases from both Cadence and Synopsys dealing with their work with TSMC on the 20 nm process. It then makes sense for me to hear from Mentor Graphics as well. Their news, unlike their two direct competitors, did not specifically focus on 3D-IC technology, although a tweet from Dennis Brophy chirped about it, but instead deals with a broad range of tools.

Zuken Innovation World

Thu, 2012-10-11 16:52 — administrator

Zuken Innovation World in Newport Beach is just days away, but there is still time to register!

October 15-17, 2012
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

You can register here

The conference includes two full days of presentations from Zuken experts, partners and customers.

• North America Power Utility implementation of E³.series (Hydro-Québec)
• World-class Silicon & Development Tools for Intelligent Embedded Connected Devices (Intel Corporation)

Calypto PowerPro Adopted by Core Logic for Advanced RTL Power Reduction

Mon, 2012-10-08 13:50 — administrator

Calypto® Design Systems announced that Core Logic Inc., a fabless semiconductor manufacturer, has adopted PowerPro CG as their primary power optimization tool for designing their complex system-on-chip (SoC) products.

Samsung Invests $4 Million in Carbon Design Systems

Wed, 2012-09-12 14:13 — Gabe Moretti

The news that Samsung Venture Investment Corporation has invested $4 million in Carbon Design Systems is a clear indication that Carbon's products have achieved a critical place in the design flow at Samsung. Obviously Samsung cannot run the risk of seeing a small company as Carbon disappear, and can also leverage thje investment should an acquisition happen in the future.

Real Intent Expands in Japan and Europe

Tue, 2012-09-04 10:06 — Gabe Moretti

Since Graham Bell joined Real Intent just before DAC this year, the company has entered into two business moves that have expanded its presence both in Europe and in Japan.

Synopsys Acquires Ciranova

Wed, 2012-08-01 16:09 — Gabe Moretti

It had to happen. Synopsys was an early investor in Ciranova and the company has shown to be able to survive and grow on its own, validating its market strategy.

Synopsys completed the acquisition of Ciranova, a company focused on delivering productivity improvements in custom IC design by reducing the time and effort needed to develop transistor-level layout on advanced nodes. Terms were not disclosed, but since Synopsys already owned a portion of the company, the transaction was "in the family" and thus achieved in the most amicable terms, I am sure.

New Zuken Innovation World Events Launched

Sat, 2012-07-14 07:53 — Gabe Moretti

Zuken announced the launch of a new annual conference for their user community. Zuken welcomes attendees from a diverse range of industries to eight locations worldwide. Users of Zuken's tools, their managers, and industry media alike will find sessions to interest, inform and inspire at each event. For more information and to find your local Zuken Innovation World event, visit www.zuken.com/ziw.

Atrenta Accelerates Growth in Front End Design with Acquisition of NextOp Software, Inc

Wed, 2012-06-20 13:27 — Gabe Moretti

Atrenta Inc. has acquired NextOp Software, Inc., a provider of assertion synthesis technology. Atrenta's products focus on improving efficiency and reducing cost for the design of complex semiconductor IP and system-on-chip (SoC) devices while NextOp's products focus on improving efficiency and reducing cost for the functional verification of IPs and SoCs. The combination of both company's products creates a more complete SoC Realization platform. NextOp's staff based in Santa Clara will move into the Atrenta San Jose facility. On the other hand, the NextOp's Shanghai facility will become the Atrenta office in China. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Zuken Joins ODB++ Solutions Alliance

Thu, 2012-04-05 13:12 — administrator

Zuken has extended its OpenDoor agreement with Mentor Graphics by participating as a partner in the recently-formed ODB ++ Solutions Alliance. Zuken will offer support for the ODB++ format in its CR-5000 and CR-8000 PCB design suites.

The ODB++ Solutions Alliance provides a forum for implementers and supporters of the ODB++ format to share their interest and success with others. Alliance members can exchange information, advice and ideas about the format, including implementation of best practices and their experiences in using the format across the PCB design-through-manufacturing flow. The overall goals of the ODB++ Solutions Alliance are to increase awareness of what is being achieved today with ODB++ in reducing time-to-market, cost and supply-chain risk, and provide the basis for wider adoption by designers and manufacturers so as to maximize the benefits for the PCB engineering community, and further enhancement of the format and its implementation methods in line with technological developments.