PLEASANTON, California -- CPU Technology, Inc.has formally introduced SystemLab™, the virtual system prototyping environment for complex digital system design and analysis. Expanding beyond hardware/software codesign into a virtual laboratory, SystemLab contains fully functional, cycle-accurate software models. Also included, in virtual form, are the tools typically found in an engineering laboratory such as an in-circuit emulator, logic analyzer, clock generator and other equipment.

According to company executive vice president Gail Walters, "SystemLab's features and capabilities address today's issues of increased design complexity and shrinking development cycles. It enables our customers to deliver the right product on time and within budget." Walters added that, "System developers and industry observers who have seen SystemLab tell us it is the most advanced product anywhere for this type of virtual prototyping."

SystemLab provides value throughout a product's life-cycle in areas such as:

• Concept/proposal---Rather than talking about claims, SystemLab enables you to demonstrate them to management and customer, providing a powerful edge in competitive situations.
• Architecture design---Using SystemLab you can evaluate architectural alternatives based on measured results, rather than assumptions.
• Hardware/software integration---SystemLab allows you to develop software before hardware is available, dramatically reducing system development time.
• System support---Providing an ideal environment for managing a product family's life-cycle, SystemLab becomes an electronic specification that can be used to test-drive enhancements before they are implemented in the next generation.

  CPU Technology configures the virtual prototype, lab and instrumentation to meet customer requirements. The customer simply provides a block diagram and description of any unique components. Their configured prototype is delivered within weeks. This level of support enables customers to concentrate on their products rather than trying to become modeling experts. SystemLab pricing is based on duration, complexity of the design, and number of seats. Prices range from $24,000 for a relatively simple, high volume system to millions of dollars for an entire aircraft electronics system.

  The company has been using this technology with selected customers and on internal development projects for five years. Virtual prototypes built with SystemLab include single processor computers, multiprocessor embedded imaging systems, communication systems, avionics systems, and massively parallel computers.

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