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18 May 2009

Implementation Investments

PLDA Achieves IP Success with Cadence SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) Verification IP

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that PLDA, a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property (IP) specializing in high-speed interconnect protocols and technologies, utilized Cadence® Incisive® USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) verification IP (VIP) to achieve IP success for its commercial USB 3.0 design IP. PLDA said the Cadence Incisive VIP helps ensure top-quality results are delivered within time-to-market requirements.

Cadence Incisive USB 3.0 VIP improves verification quality, predictability and productivity as part of the Cadence enterprise verification solution. Part of the company’s broad-ranging VIP portfolio encompassing more than 30 protocols, the SuperSpeed USB VIP provides the ability to measure functional metrics and validate protocol compliance, attaining much higher levels of automation than alternative approaches. Introduced in November 2008,, the VIP supports the multi-language Open Verification Methodology (OVM) and works seamlessly with the Incisive Enterprise Simulator, Incisive Enterprise Specman, Incisive Formal Verifier, and Incisive Enterprise Manager.

“The Cadence SuperSpeed USB VIP is helping PLDA to be one of the first IP vendors to reach the market, while ensuring it will be among the highest quality products available,” said Stephane Hauradou, chief technology officer of PLDA. “Using the Cadence VIP is enabling PLDA to achieve significantly greater functional coverage results.”

Jeff Ravencraft, president and chairman, USB-Implementers Forum, said, “The USB-IF is pleased to have Cadence as a SuperSpeed USB verification IP provider to help speed the delivery of high-quality SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices to the marketplace.”

The Cadence commitment to USB engineering teams is underscored by its sponsorship of and participation in the SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 20 and 21.

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