Cadence and Denali Integrate Memory Modeling Software for Advanced SOC Design

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Denali Software, Inc. have announced an agreement to integrate Denali's Memory Modeler and Graphical Memory Debugger with the Cadence Affirma family of HDL logic simulators. This integration allows mutual customers to rapidly generate customized memory models, increasing functional simulation performance of system-on-a-chip (SOC) designs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Denali Memory Modeler uses the Specification Of Memory Architecture (SOMA) language to simplify the design of memory architectures and enable distribution of memory components and cores across the Internet and World Wide Web.
  • The Modeler creates memory components for SOC applications and can be tailored to key memory specifications, including DRAM, SRAM, SPRAM, SGRAM, DRR, SSRAM, FLASH, PROM, SEPROM, and FIFO memories.
  • The integration of Denali's Memory Modeler with Cadence's Affirma SimVision environment provides customers with a smooth integration flow and a uniform look and feel across Cadence simulator products.
  • Cadence customers can also use the Denali models with the Affirma HW/SW verifier to significantly improve co-verification performance of hardware and software components.
  • The Denali Memory Modeler and Debugger are available at U.S. list prices of $5000 and $7000, respectively, and are immediately available from Denali Software.
  • Cadence has supported OMI-based integration within the Cadence design environment and for third-party tools since June 1997.
  • Cadence has sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world, with more than 4,000 employees and 1998 annual sales of $1.2 billion.

Statistics:

  • The Denali Memory Modeler and Debugger are available at U.S. list prices of $5000 and $7000, respectively.
  • Cadence has sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world.
  • Cadence has more than 4,000 employees.
  • Cadence had 1998 annual sales of $1.2 billion.

Sources:

  • Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CDN) and Denali Software, Inc. (Palo Alto, Calif.) (May 26 /PRNewswire/ --)
  • EDA analyst, Rita Glover of EDA Today, L.C. (Phoenix, AZ)