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News Release from: Mentor Graphics UK | Subject: Calibre nmDRC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 31 July 2006
Calibre nmDRC supports the AMD opteron
processor
Mentor Graphics Corporation has announced that the Calibre nmDRC tool, Mentor's next generation physical verification technology, is fully supported and qualified on the AMD Opteron processor.
Mentor Graphics Corporation has announced that the Calibre nmDRC tool, Mentor's next generation physical verification technology, is fully supported and qualified on the AMD Opteron processor Calibre nmDRC demonstrated dramatic scalability improvement during benchmark tests, providing exceptional run time improvements for integrated circuit (IC) designs developed at advanced nanometer technologies
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 12 Jul 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Using AMD's most advanced 90nm microprocessor design as the verification test vehicle, AMD successfully conducted productivity benchmarks evaluating performance of the new Calibre nmDRC.
"We've seen astonishing results with the new Hyperscaling technology in Calibre nmDRC when combined with our high-performance AMD Opteron processor - providing run time improvements up to 350%," said Ed Gasiorowski, Director of Global Verticals, AMD.
"The synthesis of these advanced capabilities creates a paradigm shift - dramatically reducing the time to market for new IC designs".
Hyperscaling technology dramatically reduces run times through advanced multi-threading methods, improves scalability on existing hardware, and efficiently uses both single and dual-core CPUs.
Hyperscaling technology provides great design computing environment flexibility for customers as it accelerates IC design physical verification using shared memory processor systems or distributed rack systems.
Hyperscaling provides the fastest single CPU and multi-CPU performance to verify blocks in seconds and full chips in hours.
Hyperscaling improves productivity for designers working on mature designs on the most advanced 90nm designs.
"AMD continues to lead the way developing microprocessors that deliver excellent productivity and flexibility - meeting the needs of the ever-challenging nanometer era world," said Joe Sawicki, vice president and general manager of Mentor Graphics design-to-silicon division.
"Calibre has been a partner in that process, giving both designers and manufacturers the capabilities they need to ensure increased productivity and successful time-to-market".
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