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10-16-2003, 08:33 AM
Cadence Delivers Industry's First Complete IC Package and PCB Design Flow to Run on Linux
http://www10.pcbcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=95747
Industry's First Complete, Scalable, Cost-Conscious PCB Solution to Harness the Power of Linux
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 14, 2003— Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) today announced the industry's first complete front-to-back advanced IC package and printed circuit board (PCB) design flow to run on Linux as part of its version 15.1 IC packaging and PCB design environment release. For design teams looking for proven alternatives to Windows and Unix platforms, Linux offers a high-performance, low-cost, robust and truly open-source operating system (OS). The Cadence(R) 15.1 software release will deliver an entire Cadence IC packaging and PCB design environment on the Linux OS, providing customers with more options as they determine their optimal EDA IT environment.
"We anticipate significant improvements in reliability and performance afforded by the release of the Cadence PSD tools for the Linux operating system," said Jamie Tait, group leader of Design Tools and Advanced Methodologies for Mitel Networks. "A Linux-based PSD will provide productivity gains for our users, as well as simplifying the administration of our design environment."
Offering its IC packaging and PCB design solutions on Linux is consistent with the Cadence commitment to provide its customers with more choices and flexibility to enhance the price/performance ratio of their PCB design environments. The Cadence PCB Design Studio, part of the 15.1 release, is a cost-conscious and scaleable design suite targeted to meet the specific price and performance needs of a design team. Running this design suite on Linux will enable Cadence customers to achieve greater price/performance from their EDA IT environment. The Cadence PCB Design Expert line will also be available on Linux, providing a cost-effective solution for design teams focused on complex, high-speed, constraint-driven PCB designs. Using Linux offers significant benefits for PCB designers and IT directors who manage EDA IT infrastructure:
-- Linux reduces total cost of ownership (including equipment, software, administration and environmental factors) due to relatively low licensing fees, fewer administrative costs and customizable features designed to meet customers' specific needs.
-- Linux is a highly secure operating system, which enables problems to be fixed within hours, reducing downtime and making companies more productive.
-- Linux enables broader and more cost-effective deployment of mission-critical engineering and manufacturing functions.
-- Linux provides seamless platform connectivity to other operating systems.
http://www10.pcbcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=95747
Industry's First Complete, Scalable, Cost-Conscious PCB Solution to Harness the Power of Linux
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 14, 2003— Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) today announced the industry's first complete front-to-back advanced IC package and printed circuit board (PCB) design flow to run on Linux as part of its version 15.1 IC packaging and PCB design environment release. For design teams looking for proven alternatives to Windows and Unix platforms, Linux offers a high-performance, low-cost, robust and truly open-source operating system (OS). The Cadence(R) 15.1 software release will deliver an entire Cadence IC packaging and PCB design environment on the Linux OS, providing customers with more options as they determine their optimal EDA IT environment.
"We anticipate significant improvements in reliability and performance afforded by the release of the Cadence PSD tools for the Linux operating system," said Jamie Tait, group leader of Design Tools and Advanced Methodologies for Mitel Networks. "A Linux-based PSD will provide productivity gains for our users, as well as simplifying the administration of our design environment."
Offering its IC packaging and PCB design solutions on Linux is consistent with the Cadence commitment to provide its customers with more choices and flexibility to enhance the price/performance ratio of their PCB design environments. The Cadence PCB Design Studio, part of the 15.1 release, is a cost-conscious and scaleable design suite targeted to meet the specific price and performance needs of a design team. Running this design suite on Linux will enable Cadence customers to achieve greater price/performance from their EDA IT environment. The Cadence PCB Design Expert line will also be available on Linux, providing a cost-effective solution for design teams focused on complex, high-speed, constraint-driven PCB designs. Using Linux offers significant benefits for PCB designers and IT directors who manage EDA IT infrastructure:
-- Linux reduces total cost of ownership (including equipment, software, administration and environmental factors) due to relatively low licensing fees, fewer administrative costs and customizable features designed to meet customers' specific needs.
-- Linux is a highly secure operating system, which enables problems to be fixed within hours, reducing downtime and making companies more productive.
-- Linux enables broader and more cost-effective deployment of mission-critical engineering and manufacturing functions.
-- Linux provides seamless platform connectivity to other operating systems.