Date: 28/10/2010

Axell selects Forte's synthesis and design IP for its graphics and audio SoC designs

Axell Corporation of Tokyo has selected Cynthesizer SystemC high-level synthesis software and CellMath intellectual property (IP) from Forte Design Systems for development of its multifunction graphics and audio system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

Key criteria in the decision by Axell were tool maturity, advanced features for silicon creation, verification integration and quality of results (QoR), including seamless support for floating-point datatypes.

According to Koji Kanie, senior design manager at Axell Corporation: "Cynthesizer's advanced feature set, QoR and overall capabilities made it the obvious choice for the design of our next-generation graphics designs. Combined with Forte's CellMath floating point IP, Cynthesizer will provide us with a significant improvement in productivity and quality of results."

"It's exciting to add Axell Corporation to our list of leading edge companies that have embraced Cynthesizer for high-level synthesis," adds Brett Cline, Forte's vice president of marketing and sales. "As a key player in the Pachinko Machine device industry, Axell Corporation sets the standard for quality, cost effectiveness and reliability