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Published: 10:00 03.03.2003 GMT /HUGIN /Source: ARM Holdings PLC 

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ARM And Synopsys Announce Availability Of Reference Methodology For

All Synthesizable Arm Cores
 

Streamlined Process Speeds Deployment Time and Increases Quality of

ARM Core Implementation.
 

CAMBRIDGE, UK AND MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - March 3, 2003 - ARM

[(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of

16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, and Synopsys, Inc.

(Nasdaq:SNPS), the world leader in integrated circuit (IC) design

software, today announced the availability of the ARM-Synopsys

Reference Methodology as an integral part of all ARM® synthesizable

cores. The ARM-Synopsys Reference Methodology significantly

streamlines the process used by ARM Partners to port synthesizable

ARM microprocessor cores to their chosen technologies, by reducing

the time required to harden and model the core from months to weeks.
 

The new ARM11(TM) core family, announced at the end of 2002, was the

first synthesizable ARM core to be released with the ARM-Synopsys

Reference Methodology fully integrated into the product. All ARM

synthesizable core families-- the ARM7(TM) family, the ARM9E(TM)

family, the ARM10E(TM) family and the ARM11 family -- have now been

upgraded to include the ARM-Synopsys Reference Methodology as an

integral part of the product.
 

"Providing a superior reference design flow is strategic to our

business," said Simon Segars, excective vice president, engineering

at ARM. "When we enable ARM partners to do their own physical

implementation starting from synthesizable ARM cores, we must provide

proven methods for retaining compliance with our architecture in

their implementation process.  Our ongoing collaboration with

Synopsys is enabling us to maintain our target of ARM core use being

as easy as deploying a compiled RAM cell, thereby giving our partners

a significant market advantage."
 

The ARM-Synopsys Reference Methodology provides an efficient, proven

route from the register transfer level (RTL) to GDSII, creating a

core that is compliant with the ARM architecture, and which has the

necessary models required to deploy it as a reusable component. This

"application specific" hardening enables ARM partners to benefit from

the flexibility of a soft core while maintaining the predictability,

performance and ease of deployment of a hard core.
 

 "The ARM-Synopsys Reference Methodology takes full advantage of

Synopsys' complete RTL-to-GDSII tool flow including, the new SoC test

automation solution in Synopsys' DFT Compiler SoCBIST," said Rich

Goldman, vice president of Strategic Market Development at Synopsys.

"The key components of the ARM-Synopsys Reference Methodology --

Design Compiler, Physical Compiler, Astro, and PrimeTime -- are also

the anchors of our recently announced Galaxy(TM) Design Platform. We

will continue working with mutual customers to accelerate their

deployment of ARM's synthesizable cores."
 

Availability

The ARM-Synopsys Reference Methodology is available now from ARM, as

an integral part of the latest release of each synthesizable core and

supports the following Synopsys tools: Floorplan Compiler, HDL

Compiler(TM), DFT Compiler(TM) SoCBIST, Physical Compiler®, DC

Ultra(TM), Power Compiler(TM), Design Compiler®, PrimeTime®,

DesignWare®, TetraMAX®, Formality®, VCS(TM) and Astro(TM). The

Reference Methodology is modular and based on standard interfaces

allowing for the integration of complementary tools.
 

About ARM

ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC

microprocessor solutions.  The company licenses its high-performance,

low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals and

system-on-chip (SoC) designs to leading international electronics

companies.  ARM also provides comprehensive support required in

developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly

becoming a volume RISC standard in such markets as portable

communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and

embedded solutions.  More information on ARM is available at
 http://www.arm.com/
 

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is the world leader in electronic design

automation (EDA) software for integrated circuit (IC) design. The

company delivers technology-leading IC design and verification

platforms to the global electronics market, enabling the development

of complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Synopsys also provides

intellectual property and design services to simplify the design

process and accelerate time-to-market for its customers. Synopsys is

headquartered in Mountain View, California and is located in more

than 60 offices throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia.

Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.
 

Editorial Contacts:
 

Eileen Hunt

Synopsys, Inc.

+1 (650) 584 5374

elhunt@synopsys.com
 

Darren Ballegeer

Edelman Public Relations

+1 (650) 429-2735

darren.ballegeer@edelman.com
 

Michelle Spencer

ARM Ltd.

+44 1628 427780
 

ENDS
 

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Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and Nasdaq: ARMHY); its operating company ARM

Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea

Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; and ARM Consulting (Shanghai)

Co.Ltd.
 

Synopsys, Design Compiler, DesignWare, Formality, Physical Compiler,

PrimeTime and TetraMAX are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc.

Astro, Design Compiler, DCUltra, DFT Compiler, Galaxy, HDL Compiler,

Power Compiler and VCS are trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. All other

trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the

intellectual property of their respective owners.
 
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