SANYO chose the Virtuoso IC 6.1 XL product tier because of its unique constraints capability, which helps ensure design intent is maintained throughout the custom design cycle. Virtuoso Digital Implementation complements Virtuoso IC 6.1 with automated digital functionality, enabling a comprehensive mixed-signal implementation solution that takes advantage of a single, unified design database. SANYO can then deliver its sophisticated, market-differentiated analog and mixed-signal ICs more efficiently than in the past.
"It is really important for SANYO to develop an efficient design flow for our analog/mixed-signal designs for us to win in the market," said Masaharu Wataguchi, general manager for the Design Engineering Dept at SANYO Semiconductor Co., Ltd. "By using Virtuoso IC 6.1 and Virtuoso Digital Implementation, we are able to meet all of the strict design metrics on analog/mixed-signal designs -- now with a 25% design time reduction compared to our previous flow. We plan to use this Cadence technology to develop our latest power-management devices, RF tuners and automotive DSPs."
"Cadence has long been recognized as one of the primary EDA vendors for analog and mixed-signal design in the Japanese electronics market," said Ryoichi Kawashima, president of Cadence Japan. "We are pleased we were able to work with SANYO to help them drive their customers' key market segments into the future."
Virtuoso IC 6.1 is the leading Cadence platform for custom IC design. Virtuoso Digital Implementation is a complete synthesis and place-and-route system that enables small digital block implementation in the context of an advanced analog-driven methodology for mixed-signal designs.
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