"Reducing the time from algorithms to specific SoC implementations is a
critical factor for Toshiba's MeP SoC platform. Cynthesizer's ability to
rapidly produce multiple high-quality RTL implementations from a single
C++ source makes it a critical factor in our new R-Cube high-level
design flow. Our success with Cynthesizer in the H.264 design clearly
demonstrates that a C-based design flow is not only viable but
fundamental as we move to 90nm and beyond."
Tohru Furuyama, Ph.D
General Manager, SoC Research & Development Center
Toshiba Corporation Semiconductor Company
"After closely evaluating Forte's Cynthesizer and other options in
behavioral synthesis and verification, Epson picked Forte's behavioral
synthesis as the high-level design technology we will incorporate into our
design flow for our next generation consumer products in our development
projects. Conventional design methods can not utilize design results of
algorithm verification at the C language level forcing RTL designers to
hand-coded their hardware. We have now confirmed that we obtain consistent
quality of results at the C language level and the hardware (RTL) design by
incorporating Forte's Cynthesizer into our system-level development
process. We have chosen Cynthesizer for the design projects in our division
and are aiming for significant reduction in SoCs development time by
designing IP reusable in other projects and deriving projects."
Akinari Todoroki
General Manager of the Information and
Communications Technology Communications Device R&D Development Division
Seiko Epson Corporation Research and Development
Center
"It has been a challenge to convert SystemC to RTL in a short period of
time with low power consumption for our mobile application designs. During
our testing, Forte's Cynthesizer proved it produces a gate area that is
equivalent to RTL conversion done by hand, as well as reduce development
time and power consumption. Going forward we will provide low power, high
quality, and short time-to-market products to our customers by using
Cynthesizer in our system LSI development; we plan to incorporate
Cynthesizer into our standard design flow in the fiscal year ending March
2006."
Kazuhiko Maki
Silicon Platform Design Department Senior Manager
Oki Electric
"As a leading supplier of complex system level ICs, we are constantly
working to improve the design process to get new products developed and
into volume production faster. After extensive evaluations, we determined
that by using Cynthesizer, we can substantially reduce the time to design
and implement next generation products so that we meet customer needs while
taking advantage of the increasing performance and complexity that our
advanced technologies provide. Furthermore, Forte was the best vendor that
shared our vision of a next-generation design flow and had the products to
support it."
Seiichi Nishio
Senior Manager, Methodology
Toshiba Corporation Semiconductor Company
"As a leader in the consumer electronics market, Sanyo must continue to
deliver high-quality, leading-edge products to our customers. To
effectively implement our design algorithms in the latest high-performance
processes, we need a behavioral synthesis product to deliver high-quality
RTL. Forte's Cynthesizer has demonstrated its ability to quickly synthesize
high-quality RTL from complex algorithms without sacrificing quality of
results. We expect Cynthesizer to help cut months off our design cycle,
while providing us with a complete and automated verification flow."
Fumiaki Nagao
Senior Staff Member
Sanyo Electronic, Co. LTD
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