Mentor Graphics and QuickLogic Pen FPGA Agreement

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WILSONVILLE, Ore. Mentor Graphics Corporation has signed a multi-year OEM agreement with QuickLogic Corporation that offers QuickLogic's customers a new synthesis solution, and enables a smooth transition to a range of Mentor Graphics' advanced FPGA synthesis technology and tools.

The agreement gives FPGA designers access to a range of performance and productivity benefits using Mentor Graphics Precision Synthesis tool within the QuickLogic QuickWorks FPGA development software environment. Using an interactive graphical environment, designers have the flexibility to cross-probe between HDL and schematic views. The tool performs the "what-if" timing analysis with constant feedback.

"Clearly, this partnership will help designers leverage the exceptional value offered by QuickLogic devices, especially in exciting new application area such as low-power FPGA design," claims Simon Bloch, general manager, Design Creation and Synthesis Division, Mentor Graphics.

Precision Synthesis will be fully integrated into the QuickWorks FPGA development software in early 2006. Users also can run Precision Synthesis QuickLogic Edition in standalone mode to create a standard electronic data interchange format (EDIF) netlist in the QuickWorks design environment.