An open, connected, and scalable virtual prototyping solution  


Key Benefits 

  •  Lets you start software development months before RTL and FPGA prototypes are available

  •  Creates a first-working virtual prototype in days vs. weeks

  •  Improves collaboration between hardware and software development teams
  

A key component of the Cadence® System Development Suite, our Virtual System Platform simplifies
the creation and support of virtual prototypes with faster debugging. Design teams can begin developing
software weeks or months before a hardware prototype is available, and software teams can use it as their
application development platform.

As part of a connected development flow, the platform can be used to validate the system hardware and
software interfaces as the register-transfer level (RTL) becomes available. By facilitating early software
development, higher software developer productivity, and continuous hardware/software integration
validation, the Virtual System Platform and System Development Suite can shave months off system
development schedules. Also part of the System Development Suite, the Cadence Palladium® Z1
Enterprise Emulation Platform and Palladium Hybrid deliver a connected solution for early software
validation.