MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Synfora, Inc., the premier provider of algorithmic synthesis tools
used to design systems-on-chips (SoCs) and FPGAs, today announced that
Synfora, with its PICO Platform solutions, has joined the Xilinx ESL
Initiative. The addition of Synfora's algorithmic synthesis technology
to this program continues to emphasize Xilinx commitment toward
driving technological innovations and solutions that promote
high-level, electronic system level (ESL) design. According to market
researcher Gary Smith of Gary Smith EDA, ESL design is one of the
fastest growing segments of the EDA market with an expected 50 percent
compounded annual growth rate during the next five years.
"We are pleased to be part of the Xilinx ESL Initiative," said
Simon Napper, President and CEO, Synfora. "System companies are
increasingly turning to FPGAs to implement complex algorithms in
hardware to deliver high performance products and PICO technology is
uniquely able to mask much of the implementation complexity by
transforming an untimed sequential C algorithm into parallel, timed
multi-block pipelines."
Synfora's PICO platform automatically creates complex hardware
sub-systems (application engines) from sequential untimed C
algorithms. Tools based on the PICO platform allow designers to
explore programmability, performance, power, area and clock frequency.
Joining the Xilinx ESL Initiative gives Xilinx Inc. and Synfora the
ability to build a product that can synthesize efficient, multi-block
pipelines from an ANSI C algorithms targeting Xilinx advanced FPGAs
such as low-cost Spartan-3 and 65nm Virtex-5 FPGA families. Synfora is
developing FPGA-specific algorithmic synthesis technology to take full
advantage of Xilinx' world leading FPGA architectures including the
interface, DSP blocks, block RAM and other key system enabling
functions embedded in the FPGA fabric. The PICO platform solution for
FPGA will enable designers to synthesize complex, multi-block
pipelines from a single algorithm without having to perform any form
of post-synthesis assembly, therefore more powerful design exploration
and optimization can be applied to the final hardware.
"We are pleased to welcome Synfora as a member of the Xilinx ESL
Initiative," said Steve Lass, senior director of Software Marketing at
Xilinx. "Synfora's PICO Platform is another step forward in the
advancement of system-level FPGA design as they deliver solutions that
meet the growing need for advanced algorithmic synthesis tools that
support Xilinx FPGAs."
About The Xilinx ESL Initiative
The Xilinx ESL Initiative is a multi-faceted program aimed at
proliferating high-level design methodologies and tool flows for
FPGAs. The goal is to make it easier for hardware designers and
software programmers to leverage Xilinx programmable devices for next
generation systems. Xilinx and participating companies are focused on
improving ease of use, quality of results and interoperability
standards through technical collaboration, cooperative marketing and
joint educational activities. For more information about the Xilinx
ESL Initiative, visit www.xilinx.com/esl.
About Synfora
Synfora, Inc. is the premier provider of algorithmic synthesis
tools used to design complex systems-on-chips (SoCs) and FPGAs.
Synfora's technology helps to reduce design costs and dramatically
speed chip development and reduce time-to-market. Synfora serves
customers worldwide in the audio, video, imaging, wireless, and
security segments of the IC design market. The company's investors are
ATA Ventures, Foundation Capital, Wafra, U.S. Venture Partners and
Xilinx. For latest information on Synfora, please visit
http://www.synfora.com.
Synfora Press Contact:
Cayenne Communication LLC
Michelle Clancy, 252-940-0981
michelle.clancy@cayennecom.com
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