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News Release from: Synopsys | Subject: JupiterXT
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 October 2006
Design planner improves power
implementation
Exar Corp has standardised on Synopsys' JupiterXT design planner with Power Network Synthesis (PNS) capabilities to improve its power implementation flow.
Exar Corp has standardised on Synopsys' JupiterXT design planner with Power Network Synthesis (PNS) capabilities to improve its power implementation flow Using PNS capabilities, Exar designers create prototype power networks in the very first stages of design planning
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 31 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The networks are automatically synthesised based on the design netlist and target die sise, and are easily modified to explore many alternative implementations.
"Exar is very pleased with the results from the JupiterXT tool", said Daniel Tang, SoC Design Manager at Exar.
"The power network synthesis and analysis capability of JupiterXT design planner provides a mechanism to quickly create and analyse multiple power network implementation scenarios, with very predictable accuracy to final power results".
"We can produce initial results in hours".
"Now, we can not only analyse minimum network requirements but we also get to experiment with trade-offs between network area and how many layers we use for a given design".
The JupiterXT design-planning tool provides comprehensive support for low-power planning for today's power-hungry designs.
Automated power-planning support includes voltage region creation and placement, level-shifter and isolation cell insertion and placement, and budget-driven power-network creation and analysis.
The JupiterXT design planner uses common engines with detailed implementation for power routing, ensuring that it is current with the latest process design rules.
"Exar, like many of our customers, has seen a significant increase in the challenges involved in power network management".
"JupiterXT design planner helps manage these challenges by allowing designers to get feedback on a given implementation of a power network early in the design process", said Antun Domic, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Synopsys' Implementation Group.
"By providing automated capabilities, companies like Exar can take the time to explore many options before selecting the best result for a given design".
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