Clock IT's synthesis is compatible with Cadence Design Systems and Avanti physical design flows. The tool can use the analysis from Sapphire's Form IT, a design tool that takes gate-level netlists and forms them into a placed cell netlist format for routing to improve timing. Sapphire's Noise IT tool can also be used to perform noise analysis and eliminate noise-generated delay and glitch due to the clock signal. Clock IT is available now. According to the company, its purchase and delivery system is designed to give customers a comprehensive suite of high-quality EDA software from multiple vendors with a very affordable pricing structure.
Users can access thje company's variety of software and download selected tools to their computers.
A meter automatically calculates individual usage and bills only for the time used, the company said. This model stands to revolutionize the way companies and independent developers cost estimate various projects. Comments on our editorial are welcome. 2001 CMP Media Inc. All rights reserved.