Mentor Graphics Acquires Calypto Design Systems

Mentor Graphics, a provider of electronic hardware and software design solutions, has acquired its majority-owned subsidiary, Calypto Design Systems Inc. The company will become part of Mentor Graphics as a standalone business unit and integrate its capabilities into Mentor's current software offerings.

Calypto is the developer of Catapult, an HLS (high-level synthesis) tool that can automatically generate RTL verification from C/C++ and SystemC description.

The organization also has PowerPro, a full suite of RTL power optimization tools. With this suite of products, users can help reduce dynamic and leakage power in the logic, memory, and embedded processor section of a system on chip (SoC).

Keywords: System on Chip (SoC), HLS (High-Level Synthesis), RTL Verification, ARC Advisory Group.