Chips have been committed to silicon and software has been written. Changes are both difficult and hugely expensive. Months more are lost as new silicon is fabricated, or bugs are addressed with software patches, compromising product quality and performance. Semiconductor companies face an even tougher job, designing chips for a range of possible hardware and software environments. Ensuring that the chips will work has traditionally meant a long and complicated process of prototyping, testing and debugging.
Emulation is the catalyst.
We've Championed Since 1988. Quickturn logic emulation allows users to rapidly and accurately model their chip designs in hardware, enabling them to pinpoint flaws and correct them on the spot. As if those weren't benefits enough, Quickturn emulation provides true system-level verification. By connecting the emulator to the target system, engineers can view the chip design as it interacts with all other components and software. Together, they build a product in which the parts are literally made for each other.