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Cadence Helps Staccato Launch Ripcord2(TM) Single-Chip,
Ultra-Wideband IC Family
SAN JOSE, CA, Oct 21, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) --
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), the leader in global
design innovation, announced today that Staccato Communications
utilized the Cadence(R) Low-Power Solution to achieve the aggressive
power budget requirements for its 65-nanometer CMOS Ripcord2 family
of WiMedia Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices. The mixed-signal, low-power,
single-chip Ripcord2 family combines digital baseband and RF
technology to enable multiple protocols, including Wireless USB,
High-Speed Bluetooth, wireless IP and wireless audio/video.
"We achieved first-pass working silicon while meeting our aggressive
power targets by using the Cadence Low-Power Solution on our Ripcord2
family of single-chip UWB solutions, the industry's first and only
introduced in 65nm CMOS technology," said Steven Larky, vice
president of engineering at Staccato Communications. "The widely
adopted Common Power Format (CPF) proved instrumental to ensuring
design intent consistency throughout the design cycle."
Cadence products used by Staccato Communications also included
Incisive(R) Design Team Simulator, Encounter(R) RTL Compiler,
Encounter Conformal(R) Low Power, Encounter Test, SoC Encounter(TM)
and Virtuoso(R) RF technology.
One of the most complex RF devices on the market, Ripcord2 is
intended to enable short-range high-performance wireless connectivity
for high-volume UWB applications such as PC and PC peripherals,
consumer electronic devices and mobile handsets. To achieve market
success, the devices had to meet aggressive power targets while
maintaining size, performance and system cost requirements. This was
enabled using an integrated mixed-signal flow that included the
Cadence Low-Power Solution combined with Cadence Virtuoso RF flow.
"We're excited to have contributed to the success of the Ripcord2
family," said Bill Heiser, group director of marketing at Cadence.
"Using the CPF-enabled Low-Power Solution with the closed-loop
verification methodology and Virtuoso technology for the RF component,
we were able to help Staccato achieve its power targets while
reducing overall risk."
About Staccato Communications
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Staccato Communications is an
Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology pioneer with applications expertise in
Wireless USB, High-Speed Bluetooth, Wireless IP and Wireless
Audio/Video. The fabless semiconductor company serves the personal
computing, mobile phone and consumer electronics industries with
small form factor, single-chip, all-CMOS high-speed wireless
solutions. Staccato's WiMedia Platform Certified products include
PHY, MAC, drivers, application software, development kits and
reference designs. For more information, please visit
www.staccatocommunications.com.
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an
essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and
electronics. Customers use Cadence software and hardware,
methodologies, and services to design and verify advanced
semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and
telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. Cadence reported
2007 revenues of approximately $1.6 billion, and has approximately
5,100 employees. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.,
with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around
the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information
about the company, its products, and services is available at
www.cadence.com.
Cadence, Conformal, Encounter, Incisive, and Virtuoso are registered
trademarks and the Cadence logo and SoC Encounter are trademarks of
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Holden
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
408-944-7457
holden@cadence.com
Staccato Contact:
Angela Edgerton
The Ardell Group
(858) 792-2941
angela@ardellgroup.com
SOURCE: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
mailto:holden@cadence.com
mailto:angela@ardellgroup.com
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