EDA and IP

Cadence speeds timing signoff with parallel computing

Cadence Design Systems claims to have taken a new approach to timing signoff with a new static timing analysis and closure tool for system-on-chip (SoC) development.

Called Tempus Timing Signoff, has been designed to speed up signoff of complex chips by using a distributed parallel timing engine which…

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NXP buys Cambridge-based ARM tool firm

NXP Semiconductors has acquired Code Red Technologies, an embedded software firm firm located near Cambridge which specialises in development tools for ARM microcontrollers.

The software company developed LPCXpresso, the Eclipse-based integrated development environment for NXP’s microcontrollers.

“Through closer integration, we’ll also be able to bring our ARM…

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Cadence to buy Evatronix

Polish digital intellectual property firm Evatronix is to be bought by Cadence.

The firm’s IP includes interfaces for USB 2.0/3.0, display and MIPI, plus storage controllers and processor cores.

“Evatronix’ controllers combined with PHYs from Cadence will enable a complete interface IP solution that combines verification…

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Chip design is crucial to Europe, says Cadence v-p

Alexander Duesener, v-p of worldwide field operations in EMEA for Cadence Design Systems believes chip designers have a crucial role in maintaining Europe’s strengths in wireless and automotive systems

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