I’ll be visiting the following list of EDA companies at DAC this year and writing what I learn about each one:
ACCIT – Parallel SPICE, http://www.accit-newsystemsresearch.com/
Altos DA – Cell characterization, http://www.altos-da.com/
Analog Rails – schematic driven layout, http://www.analograils.com/
*AnSyn – analog optimization, http://www.ansyn.com/
Apache DA – power, noise, reliability, http://www.apache-da.com/
*ATEEDA – analog test, http://www.ateeda.com/
Berkeley DA – Analog FastSPICE, http://www.berkeley-da.com
Cadence – AMS verification, http://www.cadence.com
CiraNova – Analog Layout Automation, http://www.ciranova.com/
Magma – FastSPICE, www.magma-da.com
Mentor – Questa ADMS, ADiT, http://www.mentor.com
*Mephisto DA – analog optimization, http://www.mephisto-da.com
Micro Magic – full custom IC layout, www.micromagic.com
*SkillCAD – accelerating custom IC layout, www.skillcad.com
Solido DA – analog design improvement, www.solidodesign.com
Springsoft – Laker, custom IC layout, www.springsoft.com
Synopsys – Custom SIM, Custom Designer, http://www.synopsys.com
Tela Innovations – 1D layout, www.tela-inc.com
Companies marked with an * are first-time DAC exhibitors. I’ll also be attending:
Monday – Mentor and ARM, lunch and learn
Tuesday – Synopsys AMS Verification breakfast
Tuesday – IPL luncheons
Tuesday – Denali party
Let me know if I’m missing any interesting transistor-level EDA companies.
Hi Daniel,
I am sure you would be surprised by DOLPHIN offering in EDA. They will focus their presentation on analog, logic and mixed-signal simulation, design bug erradication and specific features for audio designers.
I look forward to your visit.
Thierry
Thierry, thanks. I’ll try to visit Dolphin.
Dan,
do you know of any SPICE simulator offering running on GPUs? (Graphic Chips such as NVidia).
Supposedly they should run 10x faster on GPU.
Thanks,
Thomas
Thomas,
Nascentric is the only FastSPICE tool that I know of that is running on a GPU, although that company is not at DAC this year. Rahm Shastry is their CEO, I can introduce you if wanted.
Other stuff of interest at the Mentor booth:
*Verifying IP in Complex SoC Designs
*Rapid Implementation of Low-Power Mobile Devices
*Programmable electrical rule checking
*Calibre-Olympus Integration
*Partnering for DFM Compliant IP Seminar
*Schedule a Three-Way Conversation with Mentor and TSMC to Discuss Your Unique Design and Manufacturing Challenges
Hi Daniel,
I think you should check out Lynguent®, Inc. They are in booth #4060 in the North Hall. The company delivers innovative solutions that address the growing complexity of analog and mixed-signal design. Their ModLyng™ Integrated Modeling Environment is a graphical toolset that helps dramatically cut AMS model creation, maintenance, debug and simulation times. ModLyng also promotes design reuse by exporting models across leading AMS HDL simulation environments. With the addition of specialized toolkits,some of which will be announced just prior to DAC, customers are able to rapidly bridge system and circuit design as well as dramatically accelerate SoC verification.
Jean,
Good point. I’ll drop by either Monday or Tuesday. I remember talking with Martin Vlach a few years ago and could use an update on Lynguent.
Great. I know Martin will be glad to see you.