Mentor Graphics HyperLynx Enables Easy Implementation of Multi-Gigabit, SERDES Interconnect Technology
15 8월 2005 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), the market and
technology leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design solutions,
today announced the immediate availability of HyperLynx 7.5, the
latest version of its powerful and easy-to-implement tool suite for
pre- and post-layout signal integrity (SI) simulation and analysis.
HyperLynx 7.5 includes significant productivity and technology
enhancements targeted at emerging SERDES interconnect standards
such as PCI-Express, Hyper Transport, XAUI and SATA/SAS. Dr. Howard
Johnson, author of High-Speed Digital Design: A Handbook of Black
Magic, states, "The new free-form schematic editor and advanced
high-speed analysis features in HyperLynx 7.5 elevate this tool to
stratospheric levels of utility and ease of use. To all digital
designers: Buy it, learn it, and use it." The new productivity
enhancements include the intuitive "free-form" transmission-line
schematic editor for pre-layout what-if exploration and design
constraint development, enabling painless instantiation of SPICE
and S-parameter models. All sources of signal loss are accounted
for, including package parasitics, connector and via loss, as well
as resistive and dielectric loss on the printed circuit board.
HyperLynx 7.5 manages these SI effects in the easy-to-use
environment that has made HyperLynx the most widely used SI
software in the world. Version 7.5 also includes Mentor Graphics
proprietary "Via Visualizer" technology to assist with detailed
analysis of vias on a PCB. Other technology enhancements encompass
major enhancements in batch simulation, user interface
improvements, additional SERDES eye masks, SPICE modeling
enhancements, and over 13,000 additional IBIS models. Compatible
with all major PCB layout environments, these enhancements enable
hardware engineers to effectively analyze multi-gigabit serial PCB
interconnects. SERDES (SERialization/DE-Serialization) SERDES is
the rapidly emerging technology for connecting ICs and FPGAs
employing multi-gigabit per second (Gbps) serial drivers and
receivers. SERDES signaling enables components to communicate at up
to 10 Gbps per second through differential pairs rather than
conventional wide bus structures. In addition to significantly
improved throughput, SERDES implementations notably reduce PCB
routing space, board thickness, and component and connector
pin-counts. "The design and analysis of SERDES interconnect on PCBs
is an entirely new concept to a host of engineers and layout
designers," stated Henry Potts, vice president and general manager
of Mentor Graphics Systems Design Division. "This release of
HyperLynx makes the process more intuitive, while providing a
complete set of pre- and post-layout analysis functionality. Now,
more of our users can capitalize on this interconnect technology
and produce higher performance systems." What the Leading FPGA
Vendors are Saying "Applications such as video and image processing
are leveraging high-speed serial interconnect technologies, such as
PCI-Express," said James Smith, Altera's director of EDA vendor
relations. "The increased capability of HyperLynx 7.5 combined with
Altera's Stratix GX design kit gives customers the confidence that
their high-speed SERDES links will work in the system." "Xilinx is
committed to delivering leading-edge connectivity solutions to our
customers. Customers can more easily adopt our industry-leading
10Gbps RocketIO(TM) technology by using this new capability of
HyperLynx 7.5," stated Jasbinder Bhoot, senior manager of Strategic
Relationships at Xilinx. "Close development collaboration with
Mentor Graphics helps our joint customers realize the benefits of
this technology." Design Kits To further enhance the availability
of this and other emerging interconnect standards, Mentor Graphics
continues to work with leading IC and FPGA suppliers to provide a
growing volume of technology (e.g., USB, PCI-X, DDR) and device
family (e.g., Xilinx RocketIO, Altera Stratix GX) specific design
kits. These kits contain the models, reference designs and
assistance with design tradeoffs, providing engineers with a huge
jump start on challenging new technologies. Support for all Major
PCB Layout Tools HyperLynx is compatible with each of Mentor's PCB
design flows, including the Board Station(R) Series, Expedition(TM)
Series and PADS PCB design environments, along with PCB layout
systems from Cadence, Altium and Zuken. Pricing and Availability
HyperLynx 7.5 is available immediately with entry pricing starting
at $4,133 and fully functioned at $39,200 (node locked; floating
licenses are also available). More information, as well as a free
high-speed design tutorial and software demonstration is available
at www.mentor.com/products/pcb/analysis_verification/hyperlynx/ or
by calling 800-547-3000. About Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics
Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware
and software design solutions, providing products, consulting
services and award-winning support for the world's most successful
electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the
company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $700
million and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide. Corporate
headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001
Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314. World Wide Web
site: http://www.mentor.com/. Mentor Graphics and HyperLynx are
registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other
company or product names are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
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