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News Release from: Mentor Graphics UK | Subject: SystemVision and ModelSim
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 October 2005
Mixed-signal environment speeds
automotive ASICs
Magneti Marelli Powertrain has integrated Mentor Graphics tools into its ASIC development flow to achieve a 30% reduction in design and simulation time.
Automotive leader Magneti Marelli Powertrain has integrated Mentor Graphics tools, including the newly launched SystemVision mixed-signal modelling and simulation environment, into its ASIC development flow to achieve a 30% reduction in design and simulation time "Magneti Marelli's Powertrain Division reduced development time for its engine control custom design flow by 30% using SystemVision and ModelSim, and achieved a full running component in the first release", said Edoardo Martelli, methodology manager of R and D Hardware Development at Magneti Marelli
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Magneti Marelli is using the multimodel, multidomain software, SystemVision, for mechatronic system simulation, including safety function simulation, in order to design and simulate the core of a new digital ASIC.
SystemVision provides a virtual lab, which supports industry-standard languages VHDL-AMS, Spice and C, for creating and analysing analogue, digital and mixed-signal systems.
Magneti Marelli is also using Mentor Graphics products HDL Designer for design entry and ModelSim for digital simulation.
These tools facilitate ASIC development across distributed design teams and enable practical design reuse through rapid understanding and easy deployment of intellectual property (IP).
Magneti Marelli imports the VHDL files created by HDL Designer into SystemVision.
The Mentor Graphics solution will be deployed in the Magneti Marelli Powertrain research and development site in Venaria Reale near Turin (northern Italy).
This site designs and develops integrated circuits (ICs) for specific automotive applications; it also designs electronic control units (ECUs) and semi-automatic transmission controls.
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