WILSONVILLE, Ore., Nov. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics
Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the availability of the
Vista™ virtual platforms for the Arria 10 system-on-chip (SoC)
FPGA. The Vista virtual platforms are fully functional simulation
models of processor subsystems and peripherals offered as freely
downloadable pre-built binaries. These accelerate embedded software
development across the entire product life cycle for significant
time-to-market and product development cost savings. Additionally,
Linux® runtime support is available from Rocketboards.org targeting
the Arria 10 binary virtual platform. The combination of the Vista
virtual platform and Linux makes for a powerful software-based
development and test platform for embedded software engineers.
The Vista virtual platforms enable embedded engineers to begin
development and debug for pre-production devices like the Stratix
10 FPGA well before first silicon availability. The Virtual
Platform binaries can be installed and run together with a
pre-built Linux® image on a host PC. In addition, a model of custom
functions in the FPGA fabric can be linked to the virtual platform
for system-level simulation. The virtual platforms support both
bare-metal/Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and Linux operating
system environments for software execution and debug on multi-core
configurations of Altera SoCs. Vista virtual platforms offer
advanced technologies including patent-pending, deep, non-intrusive
access for software and hardware debug and profiling to
substantially improve debug and analysis practices.
"We selected Mentor Graphics as the ideal partner because
Mentor's advanced virtual platform solution results in higher
productivity and greater quality code for our SoC FPGA customers,"
stated Chris Ballough, Altera senior
director of marketing. "Our technology partnership with
Mentor lessens our customer's risks by accelerating embedded system
development by identifying design issues that would be difficult or
too late to find in the physical hardware."
In deep collaboration with Altera, Mentor Graphics will provide
virtual platforms to support the Stratix 10 product family in the
near future.
"We value our relationship with Altera, the leader in SoC FPGAs,
and our collaboration has resulted in a comprehensive portfolio of
SoC virtual platforms that simplifies hardware and software design
for Altera customers," stated Guy
Moshe, general manager of the Design Creation Business Unit
within Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division. "Our virtual
platform solution allows developers of Altera SoC FPGAs to realize
increased performance, accuracy and cost savings, while
dramatically accelerating their software development."
Beyond the Binary
The Vista virtual platforms are
seamlessly integrated with the Sourcery™ CodeBench Virtual Edition
and Analyzer tool to provide additional capabilities. Benefits
include the visibility and control to debug and analyze complex
software/hardware interactions and the ability to optimize the
software to meet final product performance and power goals.
Using the Vista Architect tool, hardware and system engineers
can gain access to the Altera hardware platform source and freely
customize and manipulate the SoC and FPGA models. This capability
is important to test, analyze, and explore various hardware
configurations, peripherals alternatives, memory hierarchies, and
resource utilization.
Product Availability
The Vista virtual platforms for
Altera SoC FPGAs are now available as a free binary download from
the Mentor Graphics web site. For additional product information
and the Vista virtual platform download, visit the website:
go.mentor.com/altera.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a
world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions,
providing products, consulting services and award-winning support
for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and
systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported
revenues in the last fiscal year in excess of $1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters are located
at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site:
http://www.mentor.com .
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Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics
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