EDA Update: Hardware/Software Coverification Tool

Developed for FPGAs using soft-core CPUs, Aldec's CoVer hardware/software coverification tool targets embedded-system design. It combines Aldec's Active-HDL design-entry package with new CoVer technology that enables software and hardware teams to work concurrently on the same design configuration. The tool, which supports the Xilinx MicroBlaze and Altera Nios processors, costs $15,900. For details, visit www.aldec.com.