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BitWave Semiconductor Deploys Complete Berkeley Design Automation Analog FastSPICE™ Platform
AFS Platform Delivers True SPICE Accurate Verification for Programmable RF Transceivers SANTA CLARA, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 3, 2009 — Berkeley Design Automation Inc., provider of the Analog FastSPICE™ unified circuit verification platform for advanced analog and RF integrated circuits (ICs), today announced that BitWave Semiconductor, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company and innovator of programmable radio frequency integrated circuits, has deployed the complete Analog FastSPICE Platform. This includes the Analog FastSPICE circuit simulator (AFS), the AFS Nano SPICE simulator, AFS Co-Simulation, and the Noise Analysis Option device noise analyzer. "At BitWave we have been using Analog FastSPICE for full-circuit verification of our programmable CMOS RF transceiver products,” said Geoff Dawe, CTO at BitWave. “We have now deployed the complete Analog FastSPICE Platform because it significantly increases the efficiency of our design teams. The AFS Platform delivers true SPICE accurate block-level characterization, complex-block, and full-circuit verification, and device noise analysis for our leading-edge Softransceiver™ platforms." Analog FastSPICE is the industry's only unified circuit verification platform for analog, mixed-signal, and RF design. Always delivering true SPICE accurate results, it provides 5x-20x higher performance than traditional SPICE, >10 million-element capacity, and the industry's only comprehensive noise analysis. The AFS Platform is a single executable that uses advanced algorithms and numerical analysis to rapidly solve the full-circuit matrix and original device equations without any shortcuts. AFS Platform tools include: AFS Nano SPICE simulator, Analog FastSPICE circuit simulator, Noise Analysis Option™ device noise analyzer, and RF FastSPICE™ multi-tone periodic analyzer. "We are delighted with the BitWave Semiconductor deployment of the Analog FastSPICE Platform across their Softransceiver RFIC verification flow," said Ravi Subramanian, president and CEO of Berkeley Design Automation. "Delivering high-performance, low-power programmable RF transceivers for multi-mode, multi-band wireless devices targeting the smartphone and wireless data card markets is a tremendous challenge. BitWave's broad adoption of the AFS Platform reinforces the fact that today’s leading wireless platform suppliers select Berkeley Design Automation as an essential partner to in the design of their analog and RF semiconductor products." About Berkeley Design Automation Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. is the recognized leader in advanced analog, mixed-signal, and RF (AMS/RF) verification. Its Analog FastSPICE unified circuit verification platform combines the accuracy, performance, and capacity needed to verify GHz designs in nanometer-scale silicon. Design teams from top-10 semiconductor companies to leading startups use the AFS Platform to efficiently verify AMS/RF circuits. Founded in 2003, the company has received several industry awards in recognition of its technology leadership and impact on the electronics industry. The company is privately held and backed by Woodside Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, Panasonic Corporation, and NTT Corporation For more information, see http://www.berkeley-da.com. About BitWave Semiconductor BitWave Semiconductor, Incorporated is a fabless semiconductor company and innovator of programmable radio frequency integrated circuits. BitWave’s RFIC products are based on BitWave’s programmable Softransceiver platform and provide mobile devices the ability to operate over multiple frequencies and multiple communication protocols, giving consumers and businesses a broader choice of networks and services. The Softransceiver RFIC allows manufacturers to build a single, low-cost radio that can be used in any network, anytime, anywhere. All these benefits are achieved while lowering the total bill of materials, increasing phone battery life and increasing radio performance. Founded in 2003, the company is privately held and backed by Apex Venture Partners, TVM Capital and ECentury Capital For more information, see http://www.bitwave.com Analog FastSPICE, AFS Nano, Noise Analysis Option, RF FastSPICE, PLL Noise Analyzer, WaveCrave, and Precision Circuit Analysis are trademarks of Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. Berkeley Design and BDA are registered trademarks of Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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