Wednesday, May 18, 2011

SpringSoft’s Verdi improves efficiency of VLSI Research and Development and Design Education at Japan’s VDEC

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN: SpringSoft, Inc., a global supplier of specialized IC design software, announced that VLSI Design and Education Center (VDEC) will provide SpringSoft’s Verdi Automated Debug System to national universities, public universities, private universities and colleges in Japan for educational programs. VDEC is an intellectual education center on VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) technology chartered to improve VLSI design education and support for VLSI chip fabrication in Japan’s semiconductor industry.

VDEC selected the Verdi debug system upon completion of an extensive evaluation that commenced in April 2010. Key decision criteria included the high performance, ease of use and broad industry adoption of SpringSoft’s award-winning debug platform. VDEC will deploy the powerful debug automation and analysis capabilities of the Verdi system to improve the efficiency of research and development at its facilities. The Verdi software will be the standard debug environment for digital circuit designs at VDEC and used for EDA technology courses, research and practices at universities as well as training programs conducted at VDEC labs.

“We are impressed with the depth and breadth of Verdi. In addition to being easy to use, there is no barrier to deployment because it works with the schematic, simulation and synthesis tools and formats we use at VDEC,” said Prof. Kunihiro Asada, director of VDEC, University of Tokyo. “Students can learn much about the features, usability and value of automated debug tools with Verdi. And, since Verdi offers many advanced capabilities, we expect it will not only be an important educational tool, but the preferred debug tool for digital circuit designs at VDEC as well.”

“We believe that Verdi will play a key role in creating efficiencies in VLSI design verification as the standard debug system for VDEC,” said Thomas Li, director of product marketing at SpringSoft. “By providing access to best-in-class tools and practical hands-on experiences, VDEC is effectively preparing its staff and users to meet the challenges of semiconductor design complexity. VLSI engineers and Japan’s semiconductor industry will benefit as a result.”

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