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Alps
Electric Deploys Berkeley Design Automation Analog FastSPICE™
Platform
AFS Delivers True SPICE
Accuracy 5x-10x Faster for Complex Mixed-Signal ICs
SANTA CLARA,
CA, — August 24, 2010— Berkeley Design Automation, Inc.,
provider of the Analog FastSPICE™ unified circuit verification
platform (AFS Platform) today announced that Alps Electric Co. Ltd., a
leading global manufacturer of electronic components for mobile
devices, home electronics, automotive vehicles, and industrial
equipment, has deployed the AFS Platform for complex-block
characterization, device noise analysis, and mixed-signal verification
of its complex mixed-signal ICs.
"At Alps Electric we have been using Analog FastSPICE for over a year
for verification of our complex mixed-signal and sensor ICs and we
consistently get 5x-10x faster results than traditional SPICE
simulators with identical waveforms" said Keisho Miyazaki, Group
Manager, IC Engineering Group, Alps Electric Co. Ltd. "We have now
deployed the AFS Platform because it improves our designer efficiency
and addresses our analog/RF verification needs, including complex-
block characterization, device noise analysis, and mixed-signal
verification -- all with true SPICE accuracy. In addition, the AFS
Platform has demonstrated excellent performance with true SPICE
accuracy on our sensor circuits and switched-capacitor circuits, which
could not be run on other simulators. "
The Analog FastSPICE Platform is the industry’s only unified
circuit verification platform for analog, mixed-signal, and RF design.
It always delivers true SPICE accurate results, while providing 5x-20x
higher performance than traditional SPICE, >10 million-element
capacity, and the industry’s only comprehensive device noise
analysis. The AFS Platform is a single executable that uses advanced
algorithms and numerical analysis to rapidly solve the full-circuit
matrix and original device equations without any shortcuts. It includes
licenses for AFS Nano SPICE simulation, AFS circuit simulation, AFS
Co-Simulation, AFS Transient Noise Analysis, and AFS RF Analysis.
"We are very pleased to further expand our relationship with Alps
Electric, a leading global supplier of precision mixed-signal and RF
electronic devices and sensors," said Ravi Subramanian, president and
CEO of Berkeley Design Automation. "Alps Electric’s decision to
adopt the AFS Platform was based on their high return on investment
with their initial adoption of the Analog FastSPICE simulator. We are
proud to be recognized by Alps Electric as an essential partner as they
strive for greater verification efficiency."
About
Berkeley
Design Automation
Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. (BDA)
is the recognized leader in advanced analog, mixed-signal, and RF
(AMS/RF) verification. The BDA Analog FastSPICE unified circuit
verification platform (AFS Platform) combines the accuracy,
performance, and capacity needed to verify GHz designs in
nanometer-scale silicon. Over seventy companies, including 15 of the
world's top 20 semiconductor companies, use the AFS Platform to
efficiently verify AMS/RF circuits. Founded in 2003, the company has
received several industry awards in recognition of its technology
leadership and impact on the electronics industry. The company is
privately held and backed by Woodside Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners,
Panasonic Corporation, NTT Corporation, IT-Farm Corporation, and MUFJ
Capital. For more information, visit http://www.berkeley-da.com.
Analog FastSPICE, AFS Nano, and WaveCrave are trademarks of Berkeley
Design Automation, Inc. Berkeley Design and BDA are registered
trademarks of Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. Any other trademarks or
trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
PR for Berkeley
Design
Automation – Cayenne Communication LLC
Michelle
Clancy, 252-940-0981, michelle.clancy@cayennecom.com
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