Synopsys Introduces Virtualizer Native Execution on Arm Hardware

Synopsys Inc. makes available Synopsys Virtualizer Native Execution on Arm-based hardware, transforming software development for edge devices by accelerating virtual prototype execution and deployment. This delivers new, advanced capabilities by building software-defined products in the automotive, high-performance computing (HPC), and Internet of Things (IOT) industry segments.

"Software-defined products are driving a re-engineering of product development from silicon to systems," says Ravi Subramanian, chief product management officer, Synopsys. "Virtualizer Native Execution on Arm accelerates hardware/software co-design by enabling new agile software development methodologies for Arm-based edge and high-performance computing applications."

Supports Integration for Software-Defined Products

Synopsys Virtualizer Native Execution leverages the commonality of instruction set architectures (ISAs) between Arm-based servers and edge devices to simplify and optimize software development, validation, and test workflows, Synopsys says. This is achieved through common software development toolchains between the servers and edge devices, use of fast and scalable virtual prototypes in Virtualizer Native Execution on Arm, and deployment in CI/CD pipelines, the company notes.

"As the automotive industry evolves, it is critical developers have the tools they need to keep pace with the rapid growth in software," says Suraj Gajendra, vice president of automotive product and software solutions, Automotive Line of Business, Arm. "With the introduction of Synopsys Virtualizer Native Execution on Arm, our mutual customers will be able to leverage the benefits of Arm in the cloud and at the edge, beginning software development much earlier, and ultimately saving time and money."

Key benefits include:

• Faster validation turnaround time improves time to market: By executing software binaries directly on Arm application processor cores, Virtualizer Native Execution increases simulation execution speeds for faster time to market. In addition, the use of common toolchains, unique Virtualizer debug and analysis, and integration into CI/CD pipelines accelerates debug cycles, Synopsys notes.
• Early start for a broad set of software development use cases: By leveraging Synopsys' extensive model libraries available on Arm hardware, including Synopsys Interface IP, accelerators, and other dedicated subsystem models, customers can start earlier integration and validation of software, from firmware through applications.
• Accelerated application-level and performance analysis: Virtualizer Native Execution supports hybrid prototyping with Synopsys ZeBu systems, including ZeBu Server 5, ZeBu EP1, ZeBu EP2, and Synopsys' ZeBu-200 systems.
• Full system-level validation with electronics digital twins: Virtual prototypes based on Synopsys' Virtualizer Native Execution can benefit from Synopsys' tool and embedded software ecosystem.
• Easy to deploy in customer's environment of choice: Virtualizer Native Execution supports Arm-based infrastructure, such as Ampere, AWS, Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. Developers can optimize compute resource utilization in the cloud or on-premise.

Availability

Synopsys Virtualizer Native Execution on the Arm hardware suite is available now. Additional information is available online at www.Synopsys.com/virtualizer.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.