MindTree Adopts VisualSim to Deliver Architecture Exploration Services

Mirabilis Design has announced that MindTree has adopted VisualSim, a systems engineering software for performance analysis, power estimation and architecture exploration of electronics and real-time software, for offering early architecture exploration services to its hardware and System-on-Chip (SoC) customers.

MindTree selected VisualSim for the comprehensive modeling libraries, efficient customer support, short learning curve and ability to conduct accurate design optimisation with minimal knowledge of the implementation. VisualSim enables MindTree hardware designers to focus on design optimisation and minimise the model development effort. MindTree has developed an optimised architecture specification for a 16-core Tensilica-based Network Processor using architecture exploration conducted in VisualSim.

“Using VisualSim, we are able to design and validate customer specifications before scheduling any implementation,” said Sridhar Perepa, general manager, R&D Services at MindTree. “Mirabilis Design provided spontaneous modeling and application support that accelerated our learning and also a resource to discuss hardware architecture optimisation. The available templates reduced our development time and the graphical environment enabled all team members to have uniform understanding of the new project. To summarise, the VisualSim model offers focused feedback and an efficient design optimisation process throughout the implementation phase.”