ADA Integrates Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Tools into Cadence Design Flow.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. & OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2002

As a member of the Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NYSE:CDN) Connections(R) Program, Analog Design Automation Inc. (ADA) has integrated its analog and mixed-signal design automation technology into the Cadence Analog Design Environment.

ADA develops methodologies and tools for analog, mixed-signal, and high-performance digital design, based on the company's patent-pending intelligent systems algorithms.

"ADA's Creative Genius(TM) and IP Explorer Genius(TM) solutions empower designers to create optimal analog and mixed-signal designs and capture those designs for re-use," said Matthew Raggett, president and CEO of ADA. "Data is passed transparently between our Genius products and the Cadence environment. With this level of integration, there's no need to send a tools integration expert on-site, and mutual customers can get up and running very quickly."

Most analog/mixed-signal (AMS) design processes involve an engineer who creates a circuit and then uses a simulator to determine whether the design is feasible. This process is largely manual, requiring many iterations: simulate the design, review the results, tweak component values, and re-simulate across process, voltage and temperature variations. ADA automates the process so that design time can be spent on choosing the best tradeoffs for the entire circuit from among many optimal solutions, rather than iterating on one circuit to create a "best fit."

By joining the Cadence Connections program, ADA has been able to integrate its technology within a customer's existing Cadence Virtuoso/Analog Design Environment design flow.

"Cadence's analog design environment is the centerpiece for the most complete front-to-back analog design automation solution for full-custom analog and mixed-signal design in the industry," said Pat Dutrow, director of the Connections Program at Cadence. "The integration between ADA and the Cadence Analog Design Environment should help our mutual customers shorten their design cycle time."

About the Cadence Connections Program

Cadence provides members of its Connections Program with access to software and application notes, enabling tight tool interoperability with third-party software tools. The program permits tool integration in the areas of analog/mixed-signal, integrated circuit, board design, and logic verification. More information about the Connections Program may be obtained at www.connectionsprogram.com.

About Analog Design Automation

Analog Design Automation, Inc. (ADA) is creating a new generation of electronic design automation (EDA) tools and methodologies that leverage intelligent systems to increase productivity in the design of analog, mixed-signal and high-performance digital integrated circuits. The Genius(TM) family of products frees designers from laborious, iterative processes while enabling them to direct and control automated tasks. With Genius, electronics companies can create optimal designs and capture libraries of re-useable semiconductor IP. ADA's investors include High Street Partners of Boston, Intel Capital, Royal Bank Capital Partners, and Synopsys Inc. James P. Rutt, former CEO of Network Solutions and co-founder of First Call, is chairman of the ADA board of directors. ADA is located in San Jose and Ottawa. For more information on ADA or the Genius family of products, visit www.analogsynthesis.com.