Denali Software and Compaq Collaborate on Next Generation Alpha Microprocessors

Compaq Computer Corporation has signed an agreement with Denali Software, Inc. to utilize Denali's memory system design tools in the development of its next generation Alpha microprocessors. The tools include Denali's Turbo Channel simulation model, a Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) memory modeler and verification kit for electronic systems memory design. This partnership will enable Compaq to achieve simulation performance requirements and benefit from a standard model used across multiple RDRAM memory system designs in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

• Compaq has licensed Denali's Turbo Channel model for verification of its next generation Alpha microprocessor.
• The agreement covers the use of Denali's memory system design tools, including Turbo Channel simulation model and Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) memory modeler and verification kit.
• Denali's Turbo Channel model will run on Compaq's high-performance 64-bit Alpha systems.
• Scott Gordon, Compaq's Director of Foundry and Alliance Programs, highlighted the importance of combining Denali's fast Turbo Channel modeling technology with Compaq's high-performance Alpha Tru64 UNIX servers.
• Denali Software's President, Sanjay K. Srivastava, noted that partnerships with leading edge design teams like Compaq help improve the performance of its memory design solutions.
• Denali Software is a member of Cadence Design Systems' Connections, Mentor Graphics' OpenDoor, and Synopsys' Tap-in programs.
• Denali Software's Memory Modeler allows electronic systems designers to instantly create simulation models for the latest memory components and sub-systems.

Statistics:

• 1.6 billion bytes per second: the transfer rate promised by Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM) subsystem.
• 64-bit Alpha: the architecture of Compaq's high-performance servers that will support Denali's Turbo Channel model.
• 50: the percentage reduction in simulation time achieved by Compaq using Denali's Turbo Channel modeling technology (as reported by Scott Gordon).
• 1994: the year Denali Software was founded to increase designer productivity by providing complete memory modeling solutions.

Sources:

• Business Wire, "Denali Software and Compaq Collaborate on Next Generation Alpha Microprocessors", May 10, 1999.
• Denali Software press release, "Denali Software and Compaq Announce Collaboration".
• WhatIs.com, "Rambus", definition of Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM) technology.
• Denali Software, "Memory Modeler" trademark, 1999.
• Compaq, "Press Release" on collaboration with Denali Software.