TIE Language—The Fast Path to High-Performance Embedded SoC Processing
An introduction to the easy-to-use TIE language
Differentiated hardware tailored to the application requirements is absolutely essential to achieve optimal performance and energy efficiency. Customers can quickly create differentiated, domain-specific processors for their application needs with the help of Cadence® Tensilica® IP’s proven technology, including Tensilica Xtensa® extensible processors, a broad range of high-performance application-specific DSPs, a comprehensive development toolchain, and unparalleled support.
Rapid Architectural Exploration
Quickly and easily explore hardware and software tradeoffs while integrating Xtensa products into your SoC
Fully Automated Processor Development
Automatically generate processor extensions and matching software tools using the Tensilica Instruction Extension (TIE) language
Domain-Specific DSPs and Purpose-Built Processors
Enable hardware and software designers to create differentiated domain-specific solutions
Cadence, through its Tensilica processor IP, brings together best-in-class products and services from industry leaders to help you accelerate the development of your SoC designs while meeting your demanding power and performance requirements. Browse the list of Tensilica processor IP service partners below.
Functional Safety for Automotive
Cadence is committed to enabling Functional Safety applications across the Tensilica processor lineup, whether it's an off-the-shelf processor/DSP IP or a custom domain-specific processor for a specific application
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Tensilica Processor Technology
Differentiate, reduce time to market, add flexibility, and get the best performance, power, and area
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TIE
Customize your DSPs/processors for optimized performance, energy efficiency, and differentiation
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Development Toolchain
Create a perfect match for your application, guaranteed correct by construction
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Cadence is committed to keeping design teams highly productive with a range of support offerings and processes designed to keep users focused on reducing time to market and achieving silicon success.
Free Software Evaluation
Try our SDK Software Development Toolkit for 15 days absolutely free. We want to show you how easy it is to use our Eclipse-based IDE.
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Training
Our hands-on training has been demonstrated to dramatically speed up the understanding of Tensilica tools and best use of the products.
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Xtensa Processor Generator (XPG)
The Xtensa Processor Generator (XPG) is the heart of our technology - the patented cloud-based system that creates your correct-by-construction processor and all associated software, models, etc. (Login Required)
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