Industry Standard Processors
- Servers
- Desktops
- Netbooks
Modern processors are becoming increasingly more complex with more cores, larger caches and faster frequency speeds. To further compound the problem, processors of this type often feature complex instruction sets with poorly documented behaviors. These architectures must also be backward compatible to accommodate large numbers of users running legacy software. In fact, existing software can be more important in defining compatibility than any architectural manual.
Obsidian’s patented test generation technology has the power and features needed to successfully verify escalating CPU designs with aggressive power management features. With over a decade’s experience in testing multi-core designs, Obsidian is the market leader in multi-processor functional verification.
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Wireless Processor Designs
- Mobile Computing Devices
- Base Stations
Innovative wireless processor designs demand agility and flexibility in EDA tools. Ever changing ISAs require the addition of custom instructions and radical instruction set changes from generation to generation. These processors may require completely new specifications that have never before been implemented. You need sophisticated verification tools that have the capability to fluidly adapt to your unique requirements.
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Embedded Processors
- Video Processors
- GPUs
- Network Processors
- Security Processors
Hardware simplifications commonly found in embedded processor designs are typically compensated by a greater emphasis on software. Many architectural rules are not handled almost entirely by software, making features nearly impossible to program without architectural expertise. Less advanced verification techniques can result in invalid test sequences and wasted time debugging. Obsidian’s patented test generation technology understands the verification model and can take advantage of complicated scheduling rules. RAVEN provides the advantages of being able to rapidly add new constructions, verify with instructions removed, and start verification before the tool-chain is implemented. By combining your architectural expertise with verification best practices and knowledge of common errors in other processor, we can leverage known solutions to make your verification process more efficient.
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Defense and Avionics
Market forces are challenging defense contractors to further increase their efficiency and do more with less. Whether you are developing the next stage in high-tech defense or just looking to keep existing solutions working, Obsidian can help.
