Simply Better Synthesis Synplicity Confidential Synplicity Founded in
Simply Better Synthesis Synplicity Confidential ®
Synplicity • Founded in 1994 – Ken Mc. Elvain, Alisa Yaffa • Investors – Andreas Bechtolsheim, Prabhu Goel, Bernard Aronson (now CEO) • World-Wide Sales • More Than 1600 Installed Seats • More Than 500 Customers Synplicity Confidential
Synplify • VHDL and Verilog FPGA/CPLD synthesis – IEEE 1076, IEEE 1164, VHDL’ 93, IEEE 1364 Compliant • High performance, sophisticated, synthesis engine • PC and UNIX (HP & Sun) platform support Synplicity Confidential
Company Milestones 1994 Feb 1995 Nov Apr Aug 1996 Dec Oct Signed Lockheed Agreement Founded 1997 Shipped 1000 th License Quick. Logic OEM Agreement Insight Distribution Agreement Synplify First Customer Shipments Timing-Driven Synthesis Synplify 2. 5 e FSM Compiler 20 Architectures Synplify 2. 6 b Synplicity Confidential Jan Apr July HDL Analyst Synplify 3. 0 Bernard Aronson New CEO
Design Flow Overview VHDL Verilog Timing Constraints TCL Scripts Synplify XNF (Netlist) Gate_level Verilog & VHDL X Make / M 1 P&R Synplicity Confidential Third-Party Simulators (Verilog / VHDL)
Synplify Overview Highest Quality of Results Easy-to-use Full. Featured Extremely FAST Synplicity Confidential
The Synplify Advantage Direct Synthesis Technology • Extremely efficient mapping to coarse-grained functions – If hardwired carry logic is available, Synplify uses it • Context-sensitive module generation • Technology-specific RTL and logic optimizations – Ensures global decisions are made right – Takes full advantage of the target device’s architecture Synplicity Confidential
Speed Without Compromise • 10 X to 100 X faster compile times than alternative tools • What does this mean? – Better quality design through more “what-ifs” – Increased productivity, less waiting for compiles – More cost-effective solution Synplicity Confidential
Timing Driven Synthesis Features • Specify clock frequencies for multiple clock networks in MHz FF • Specify timing constraints in nanoseconds Logic FF CLK = 25 MHz • Put timing commands in TCL script or directly in the HDL code Logic define_input_delay=7 ns Synplicity Confidential FF
HDL Analyst RTL-level schematics are ideal for designers new to HDLs Instant cross-probing for super-fast debugging Synplicity Confidential Gate-level schematics enable experienced HDL designers to tune their design for maximum performance
Product Summary • Direct Synthesis Technology maps directly to Xilinx architecture giving the best results • HDL Analyst improves HDL source code quality through interactive cross-probing • Extremely fast and easy to use Synplicity Confidential
Product Release Status • Incremental Release 3. 0 b – XC 4000 XV support – New mapper optimized for M 1 Flow – Available on web in mid-November • 3. 1 Release targeted for Q 1 ‘ 98 – Quality of Results focus – Better mapping for Xilinx devices Synplicity Confidential
Programs and Activities • Dedicated Partner Program Specialist – Marie Mc. Alister coordinating technology exchange & joint marketing plan with Andy Wu • Regular Technology Exchange Meetings – New architectures, M 1 developments, integration and flows • Joint Promotion Activities – Direct Mail, Web-based activity • Xilinx FAEs – Program of licensing all Xilinx FAEs & Support personnel on a 6 - month, rolling basis • Memec- Insight Common Distributor Relationship – Special Xilinx-only Synplify available through Insight at a lower price point Synplicity Confidential
Sales Organization • U. S. : 3 Regional Sales Offices with FAEs and Telesales support – Western Team in Sunnyvale -Richard Bradley (sales), Kavita Snyder (sales), Angelina So (FAE) 408 -617 -6000 – Central Team in. Dallas -Mike Holyfield (sales), Steve Mc. Carthy(FAE) 972 -448 -8767 – Eastern Team in Boston-Denny Watts (sales), Michael Wurts (FAE) 617 -740 -4056 • International – France- Advanced Logic Systems -Switzerland- Logmatic AG – UK- ALT Technologies -Germany- MTC – Japan- Pacific Design -South Africa- Parsec Components – Italy- EDA Systems Srl -Indonesia, Philipines-PTC System – Scandinavia- Hardi -Australia- Silicon System Solutions – South Korea- JOOHONG See http: //www. synplicity. com/contact/offices. html for the latest sales & distributor contacts Synplicity Confidential
Marketing Activities • Synplify training material on Xilinx intranet • Joint customer seminars / training • Customer success story campaign – see CAE & Annapolis stories in your literature kit • CD ROM direct mail piece – 10, 000 CDs mailed in August & September – Xilinx installed base plus EE Times mail list – Leads directed through Insight Synplicity Confidential
Access to Synplify Software • Provide free 20 -day evaluations – Customers e-mail a form to us generated from our licensing wizard • Provide free software to all Xilinx FAEs and support personnel Synplicity Confidential
Synplicity Contacts • Xilinx / Synplicity Vendor Relationship – Marie Mc. Alister (408) 617 -6033 or marie@synplicity. com • Insight Distribution Relationship – Maureen Cassidy (408) 617 -6032 or mo@synplicity. com • Technical Support – (408) 617 -6000 or support@synplicity. com Synplicity Confidential
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