Date: 02/10/2009

Cadence OVM based verification IP solution for PCIe 3.0

Cadence has announced its developed Open Verification Methodology (OVM)-based verification IP (VIP) for PCI Express Base Specification 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) interconnect protocol, which is currently under development within the PCI-SIG at a preliminary revision 0.5. The new Cadence Incisive VIP features the Compliance Management System, a metric-driven verification solution that uniquely automates protocol compliance verification to meet quality and time-to-market goals.

"The PCI-SIG PCIe 3.0 specification doubles the interconnect performance bandwidth of the ubiquitous and general-purpose PCI Express I/O standard," said Al Yanes, PCI-SIG president and chairman. "Cadence's continued support will expedite the industry adoption of this new technology."

"The delivery of this new verification IP underscores Cadence's commitment to providing valuable verification assistance to developers working with emerging protocols," said Michal Siwinski, group director of Front End Marketing at Cadence. "As one of the most advanced offerings in our VIP catalog, the PCIe 3.0 module provides advanced verification technology for developers working with the latest protocols, shortening development time, increasing team productivity, and reducing overall project costs."

Availability: The Cadence Incisive Verification IP Portfolio available since Q3 2008
The new VIP for PCIe 3.0 is available now for early adopters, and is expected to be released in Q1 2010.