CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
31 January 2007
Implementation Investments
Cadence Helps Jennic Tape Out Leading-Edge ZigBee IC; Reducing Chip Area and Power Usage
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that Jennic Ltd., a fabless developer of wireless-connectivity solutions, has successfully taped out an embedded ZigBee IC wireless microcontroller with the Cadence® Low-Power Solution. The Cadence low-power technology combines RTL synthesis, silicon virtual prototyping, and full-chip implementation from RTL-to-GDSII.
The use of the Cadence Low-Power Solution minimized design-implementation time and improved design quality enabling Jennic to achieve a 30-percent reduction in silicon area and a significant decrease in power consumption for its latest embedded microcontroller device.
"We needed a solution that would help us reduce area and power and also had to be more cost effective than our first generation devices," said Jim Lindop, CEO of Jennic. In Cadence we found a trusted partner who has helped us realize the key characteristics of our ZigBee microcontroller, and above all enabled us to reduce our manufacturing costs."
The Cadence Low-Power Solution integrates leading-edge design, verification, and implementation technology with the Common Power Format (CPF), an Si2 format for specifying power-saving techniques early in the design process, to deliver an end-to-end low-power design solution to IC engineers. By preserving low-power design intent throughout the design, the solution eliminates laborious manual work, greatly reduces power-related chip failure, and provides power predictability early in the design process. This holistic approach to addressing the low-power challenge is necessary for managing power consumption in 90-nanometer and 65-nanometer designs.
"We are delighted that we could help Jennic reduce area, power and predictability, and as a result we have been selected as their partner of choice," said Sean Redmond, vice president of sales, EMEA at Cadence. "It is not only crucial to reduce power consumption in today's ZigBee devices but also to lower costs. The Cadence Low-Power Solution delivers results and enables our customers to achieve the highest quality and to get to market faster and stay competitive."
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