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Standards and Languages

One language can't solve all design and verification problems. Different teams use different languages to take advantage of the unique features each one provides. As a leader of open standards, Cadence is dedicated to providing continuous support for a variety of design and verification languages and implementation standards.

For design and verification tasks, Cadence supports Verilog®, VHDL, SystemVerilog and the Open Verification Methodology (OVM), Property Specific Language (PSL), SystemC®, e , Verilog-AMS, and VHDL-AMS.

Providing the best mix of languages for every specialist
Providing the best mix of languages for every specialist


For implementation tools, Cadence supports LEF, DEF, GDSII, SDF, SPEF, and the ECSM library format.

To date, Cadence has donated and made accessible to the industry more than a dozen major proprietary languages, formats, API specifications, and reference implementations, including Verilog, VHDL, SystemC, GDSII, SDF, LEF, DEF, ECSM, and OpenAccess.

To ensure unified standards for advanced design and verification, and to improve the process of turning specifications into fully implemented standards, Cadence is an active participant in Accellera and IEEE standards committees.

Our five industry-leading platforms are working proof of the Cadence® commitment to open standards:

The Incisive functional verification platform
The Encounter digital IC design platform
The Virtuoso custom design platform
The Allegro system interconnect design platform
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Introducing the Open Verification Methodology (OVM) SystemVerilog
Cadence and Mentor standardize on a tool-independent solution promoting data portability and interoperability.

OVM Recognized by Electronic Design magazine
SystemVerilog methodology named a Best EDA Technology for 2007.

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