Mentor Graphics HDL Designer Series (HDS) 2021 for PC Windows

Description

• Design creation: HDS 2021 provides multiple design entry methods, including intelligent text, graphical, and tabular editors. Engineers can use:
  • Graphical block diagrams to create and edit designs and model hierarchy and connectivity.
  • State diagrams for finite state machine modeling.
  • Flow charts for sequential process modeling.
  • Truth tables for combinatorial logic.

• Design analysis: A suite of analysis tools helps engineers assess the quality of new and reused code.
  • Code integrity analysis: Checks for errors within the HDL code.
  • Connectivity analysis: Ensures the completeness of connections between modules.
  • Design visualization: Provides graphical representations of the design to aid comprehension.
• Automated design checking: HDS includes automated rule checking to enforce design standards and coding guidelines.
  • The tool helps find design flaws early, which is less expensive than correcting them later in the design cycle.
  • It comes with pre-configured rulesets, including those for safety-critical standards like DO-254.
• Project and flow management: HDS helps manage the design data throughout the development cycle by providing:
  • Version management integration: Interfaces with popular version control systems like Subversion and ClearCase.
  • Custom flow automation: An open API allows users to create custom scripts and integrate with existing design processes.
  • Team collaboration support: Facilitates team-based development by enforcing consistent standards and automating repetitive tasks.