CoWare Processor Designer: Processor designer supports next-generation VLIW processors

The most recent release of the vendor’s Processor Designer uses the most recent extensions in the open LISA (Language for Instruction Set Architectures). LISA increases support for next-generation VLIW (very-long-instruction-word) processors, an optimal target for current C-compiler technology. The product automates the exploration of the number of parallel VLIW slots with the generation of the software-development tools, such as an assembler, a linker, a simulator, and a C compiler for software-performance measurement, as well as RTL-code generation for hardware-cost estimation. Prices for the most recent version of Processor Designer range from $150,000 to $300,000.

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