Simics provides a flexible and scalable solution for all phases of a product's lifecycle: from early architecture exploration, to board bring up activities, to application development, to testing and integration. Simics is also used for post-release activities such as tech support and sales engagements. This section describes how Simics provides value to the various roles and responsibilities of a product development team.

Simics is used by customers in many different industries. While these different industries often have similar needs and use Simics in similar ways, they also have differences: such as typical microprocessor architectures used, board inter- and intra-connects, devices used. In addition, they may have different product development process requirements such as certification.

Virtutech provides a number of off-the-shelf virtual platforms — usually implementing a virtual version of popular reference boards from the various semiconductor companies that we work with.

Certain technologies may introduce additional risks, complexity, and engineering difficulty. This section describes how Virtutech® Simics® can help address these risks and difficulties.