Date: 02/08/2010

Mentor Graphics develops SystemVision SVX Client for NI LabVIEW software

Mentor Graphics Corporation has entered into a collaborative effort with National Instruments to develop the new SystemVision SVX Client environment for the NI LabVIEW software. The SystemVision SVX environment provides a virtual prototyping of the entire system, while the LabVIEW software implements test program development and execution.

"Unlike the traditional design, simulation, and test sequential process, the combination of SystemVision SVX with LabVIEW provides for continuous product test program development much earlier in the development cycle, which provides a traceability that is particularly appealing in businesses with high levels of required certification," said John Pasquarette, vice president of Software Product Marketing at National Instruments. "We are pleased that a case study of this approach will be presented by a major implantable medical electronics company at the upcoming NIWeek 2010 graphical system design conference."

"The SystemVision SVX environment allows designers to create a precise virtual prototype based upon the product's specifications," said Serge Leef, vice president, System-Level Engineering Division, Mentor Graphics. "This allows the test bench to be developed simultaneously with product development, providing earlier test feedback into the design process, and greatly shortening design cycles by making development and test parallel rather than serial. The result is significantly faster time to market and time to certification.