Source III's VTRAN Speeds Time-to-Market for TetraMAX ATPG—As a critical part of TetraMAX, the interoperability flow between Synopsys' TetraMAX and Source III's VTRAN allows for quick and easy translation of ATPG-generated test vector data to many popular device test program formats, as well as simulation testbench formats.

"Without VTRAN, IC customers could not pass their ASIC designs to foundries. Source III was the only vendor with STIL support - providing us with an overall solution that no one else could." ~Julie Villar, Synopsys Applications Engineer

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Translating TetraMAX Vector Files Using VTRAN

Sanera Utilizes Full Featured VTRAN to Convert Functional and ATPG Vectors—"We chose VTRAN because it can handle multiple simulation file formats (including VCD and WGL) from a single tool. VTRAN's commands are easy to use. The flexibility in pin mapping, masking outputs, and generating scan-based vectors proves to be tremendously helpful. And most of all, Source III provides excellent, fast response to our support needs. This helps us to get things moving very quickly - making good solid progress." ~ Ken Chen, Sanera Systems' Test Engineering Manager

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Intrinsix Uses VTRAN to Speed Vector Translation Flow—"I had one customer who used VHDL for RTL, Verilog for gate level simulation, and sometimes used EPIC tools. Getting vectors into the various formats was a nightmare. VTRAN made the translation process easy and seamless. Plus, WGL or STIL for the test group. Support from Source III has also been quite impressive. In one case, they wrote a bug fix for me in under a day." ~John Weiland, Intrinsix Consultant

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