Innovative Collaboration to Accelerate Time-to-Market for Complex Semiconductor Designs
In a landmark move that underscores its commitment to innovation and excellence in semiconductor design, Agnisys Inc., a trailblazer in EDA (Electronic Design Automation) solutions for system-on-chips (SoCs) and intellectual property (IP) design and verification, has proudly announced its inclusion in the prestigious Arm Partner Program. This strategic partnership aims to markedly enhance and fine-tune the design and verification processes for intricate semiconductor designs, thereby greatly boosting design efficiency and shortening time-to-market.
In conjunction with this collaboration, Agnisys has unveiled a detailed solution brief titled “Functionally Safe Design for Arm-Based SoC Design.” The document meticulously addresses the paramount importance of functional safety within automotive systems, in adherence to the rigorous standards set forth by ISO 26262. This initiative highlights Agnisys’ dedication to advancing the reliability and safety of automotive systems through cutting-edge EDA solutions.
The Arm Partner Program is renowned for its global reach, fostering collaboration among an extensive network of partners. This ecosystem is designed to catalyze innovation and accelerate the journey to market for customers. “Being acknowledged as a partner in the Arm ecosystem is a significant honor for us,” expressed Anupam Bakshi, CEO of Agnisys. “Our collaboration with Arm is poised to empower IP and SoC companies to achieve market readiness more swiftly, ensuring a superior quality of their offerings.” Agnisys continuously seeks avenues to refine and enhance the development processes for complex IP/SoC designs, catering to key industry verticals such as AI, Automotive, IoT, and more.
Kevin Ryan, senior director of partner marketing at Arm, elaborated on the symbiotic relationship, “The escalating complexity of automotive systems necessitates solutions that can offer advanced technological capabilities while upholding functional safety and reliability. Our shared customers stand to benefit from leveraging Arm’s pervasive architecture alongside Agnisys’ suite of design and verification tools, ultimately propelling design capabilities, bolstering efficiency, and expediting time-to-market.”
Agnisys stands at the forefront of innovations, providing tools that facilitate adherence to ISO26262 standards. These tools encompass automation of a wide range of development processes including requirements management, design, verification, validation, and automated documentation generation. Such advancements play a crucial role in streamlining workflows, mitigating the risk of system failures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates.
The challenges of meeting ISO 26262 standards are formidable, given the intricacy involved in integrating safety-critical functions into contemporary automotive systems. Agnisys addresses these challenges head-on with its IDesignSpec Suite. This suite revolutionizes the automation of generating Arm-based IP designs and integrating crucial safety features such as parity, CRC, SECDED, TMR, and sniffing engines, tailored to specific safety requirements. This pivotal automation empowers developers to devise more reliable and robust systems with greater efficiency, aligning with the stringent safety standards. By leveraging IDesignSpec, developers gain the advantage of accelerated development timelines and access to the energy-efficient, widely adopted Arm technology, significantly elevating the safety and reliability of automotive and SoC designs.
About Agnisys
Agnisys, a beacon in the realm of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software and methodology services, addresses the complex challenges encountered in the front-end design, verification, and validation of system chips. With its certified IDesignSpec™ Solution Suite, Agnisys offers a golden, executable specification that centralizes registers, sequences, and connectivity for Intellectual Property (IP) and System-on-a-Chip (SoC) projects. The intuitive user interfaces and adherence to industry standards minimize development errors and amplify productivity and efficiency. This is achieved by automating the generation of collateral across the entire project development team. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Agnisys boasts research and development centers in both the United States and India, constantly striving to redefine the frontiers of EDA solutions.
