Summary
A co-development tool can shorten time to market and reduce risk by providing early validation of requirement and design specifications. A good co-development tool is transparent in that provides an environment that is functionally identical to the real hardware; it provides visibility into the hardware and software in an integrated manner; and it has an underlying simulation technology that is fast enough to run large amounts of code in an acceptable time. With these features, a co-development tool provides powerful debugging and analysis capabilities that serve to extend the usefulness of the tool well past product development and into post release support. The Cygnus Next Generation Playstation Simulator developed for SONY Computer Entertainment illustrates the power and utility of a co-development tool.
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