CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
30 September 2004
Company News
Prolific Improves Timing at 2004 FSA Suppliers Expo; Offers Fabless Companies Free Trial of Its ProTiming Optimization Software
Prolific Inc. announced that it would be offering free trials of its ProTimingT design optimization software at the Fabless Semiconductor Association's (FSA) 2004 FSA Suppliers Expo in San Jose. Free download and evaluation of the software, which is integrated with Synopsys' PrimeTime® software, will be offered to qualified PrimeTime users attending the Expo.
ProTiming's integration with PrimeTime is a solution for final-pass timing closure. The software starts optimization after other tools are finished, makes use of cells already existing in the library, and can result in up to a 20% improvement in performance and power without modifying RTL or adding complex cells to the design. ProTiming is currently available on Linux, HP-UX, and Solaris.
The FSA is the global voice of fabless and hybrid semiconductor companies and their foundry and supply-chain partners. Incorporated in 1994, the Association ( http://www.fsa.org/ ) is focused on the perpetuation of the fabless business model throughout the worldwide semiconductor industry. The organization encourages the relationship between semiconductor companies and suppliers; facilitates business partnerships; creates awareness of the fabless/outsourced business model; disseminates industry data; and fosters standards and policies.
FSA members include fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), foundry providers, packaging/assembly houses, intellectual property providers, electronic design automation companies, OEMs, photomask companies, design software companies, investment bankers, venture capitalists and other companies. FSA members represent more than 21 countries spanning North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Prolific Inc. software optimizes timing, power, area, and yield, while reducing overall design time and costs. ProTiming gives IC designers up to 20% improvement in timing and power in a no-risk, fully automated and integrated flow. ProGenesis® is a software for automatically creating standard cells optimized for design performance, power, area and yield. Founded in 1995, Prolific counts the top semiconductor companies around the world as customers with silicon-proven products at the .18m through 90nm process nodes. For more information, visit http://www.prolificinc.com
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