A METHODOLOGY KIT FOR ARM PROCESSOR DESIGN is now available from Cadence. The kit extends the ongoing Cadence-ARM collaboration in their Encounter Reference Methodology. In addition to the methodology, the kit contains Cadence Encounter RTL synthesis; First Encounter silicon virtual prototyping; front-end views for the ARM Artisan SAGE-X standard-cell libraries for the TSMC 130- and 90-nm processes; and service and support options. Visit www.cadence.com/datasheets/armopt_ds.pdf for more.
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