Tensilica and VWorks Partner to Provide Virtual Prototyping Platforms

As part of the collaboration, Tensilica’s DPU models are integrated with the VLAB virtual platform simulation environment from VWorks, providing early access, high performance and direct software debug capability. Software and services are provided by VWorks and its service partner ASTC.

We see virtual platforms as increasingly important in multi-core design, accelerating hardware and embedded software development, stated Chris Jones, Tensilica’s director of product marketing. “The VLAB solutions from VWorks promise to deliver a new range of business and technical options to our customers.

Tensilica configurable cores are popular across many markets ranging from mobile to automotive to consumer applications. VWorks VLAB virtual platforms accelerate the development of systems and software for the Xtensa IP family and offer a new generation of performance and application, said Jay Yantchev, CEO at ASTC / VWorks.

Tensilica is the newest member of the VWorks IP Partners program, which is focused on accelerating development across multiple communities in electronics supply chains, capitalizing on the benefits of virtual prototyping and services.