MEGACHIPS ADOPTS SPRINGSOFT'S CERTITUDE FUNCTIONAL QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LSI VERIFICATION
HSINCHU, Taiwan, March 1, 2010 - SpringSoft, Inc., a global supplier of specialized IC design software, today announced that MegaChips Corporation (MegaChips) has adopted the CertitudeTM Functional Qualification System as a part of its functional verification methodology. MegaChips has been developing LSI products for high-end and widespread digital applications, such as game machines, digital cameras, audio-visual equipment, and digital terrestrial broadcasting systems. The Certitude software enables MegaChips' design teams to achieve high quality of results with their LSI verification environment.
The growth of test patterns required to fully verify complex, highly integrated LSI designs puts extraordinary pressure on the functional verification process. In addressing this challenge, MegaChips deployed SpringSoft's Certitude software to identify major verification holes that could let register transfer level (RTL) bugs slip through undetected. By applying the Certitude automation technologies and analysis capabilities early in the process, MegaChips' design teams were able to improve the effectiveness of their hardware verification environment and deliver quality designs sooner.
"In just one hour, Certitude found problems in the verification environment that code coverage tools could not. Because it is easy to use and integrates easily into our existing design flow, we expect the continuous use of Certitude to provide even greater verification efficiencies over time," said Mr. Tetsuo Furuichi, director, officer and general manager, LSI Business Division No.1 of MegaChips.
"MegaChips' experience with our Certitude technology yielded dramatic results in relatively short order for their LSI verification teams," said George Bakewell, director of product marketing at SpringSoft. "The confidence and feedback provided by MegaChips' engineers demonstrate the value of functional qualification for enhancing verification efforts."
About Certitude Functional Qualification
The CertitudeTM Functional Qualification System removes verification uncertainty and accelerates functional closure of complex IP and SoC designs. Its unique automation technology combines mutation-based techniques with static analysis to measure effectiveness, identify significant weaknesses, and improve the quality of results of HDL simulation-based verification environments. The Certitude system is interoperable with existing tool flows and fully compatible with all current functional verification methodologies, and is an integral part of SpringSoft's family of NovasTM Verification Enhancement products that enable engineers to do more verification in less time. For more information about the Certitude product, visit: http://www.springsoft.com/products/functional-qualification/certitude.
About MegaChips
MegaChips Corporation (1st section of the TSE: 6875) was established in 1990 as an innovative fabless company dedicated to system LSIs with the goal of integrating LSIs and systems knowledge. Their focus is on the development of cutting-edge system LSIs and systems products incorporating original algorithms and architecture in the areas of imaging, audio, and communications, and using the advances they achieve to offer outstanding products and solutions that meet the needs of their clients. For additional information, please visit: www.megachips.co.jp/english/top.html.
About SpringSoft
SpringSoft, Inc. (TAIEX: 2473) is a global supplier of specialized automation technologies that accelerate engineers during the design, verification and debug of complex digital, analog and mixed-signal ICs, ASICs, microprocessors, and SoCs. Its award-winning product portfolio features the Novas Verification Enhancement and Laker Custom IC Design solutions used by more than 400 of today's leading IDM and fabless semiconductor companies, foundries, and electronic systems OEMs. Headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and San Jose, California, SpringSoft is the largest company in Asia specializing in IC design software and a recognized industry leader in customer service with more than 400 employees located in multiple R&D sites and local support offices around the world. For more information, visit www.springsoft.com
