“EDA startup CynApps today announced it is making Cynlib, its
C++ hardware description library, freely available through an
open-source licensing program…”
“Several prominent IP, EDA and systems companies are endorsing
CynApps’ open-source move, including Artisan Components, Cadence
Design Systems, Magma Design Automation, Mentor Graphics, SureFire
Verification, Apple Computer…, and Sun Microsystems…”
“CynApps has made a bold move that will be very positive for the
industry,” said Jeff Lewis, vice president of market and business
development at Artisan Components. “Their open-source model
encourages usage, eliminates costs, and is likely to form the
nucleus of an industry standard. By combining an advanced
technology and an effective business model, CynApps has certainly
eased the transition to high-level design.”