ADVISORY: Silicon Metrics to Present Interoperable Modeling Solution at Synopsys, Cadence, and Magma User Conferences.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 2003

Silicon Metrics of Austin, Texas will contribute to the combined body of knowledge shared at three separate user group meetings in September - Cadence Design Systems, Magma Design Automation, and Synopsys. The papers and tutorials presented at the conferences demonstrate the Silicon Metrics technology used for characterization, modeling, and analysis of timing, power, and signal integrity as used in the design flows of all three companies.

On Monday, September 8 at the Synopsys User Group Conference (Boston, Sept 8-9) Silicon Metrics will present two papers. Robert Jones will present, "Power Reduction Techniques for Nanometer Designs Targeting Mobile Applications." Jay Abraham will present "Black Art or Science: Integrating Complex I/O and Embedded Memory in an SoC."

On Tuesday, September 16 at the International Cadence Usergroup Conference (New Hampshire, Sept 14-18), Guruprasad Rao will present, "Complex I/O, Nanometer Effects, and SoC Integration: The Devil is in the Details."

On Thursday, September 18 at Magma's Fusion Users Group (Santa Clara, September 18-19) Robert Jones is giving a tutorial titled "Characterization Considerations and Blast Noise."

About Silicon Metrics Corporation

Silicon Metrics' characterization and modeling products allow customers to shorten design cycles and improve chip performance by creating best-in-class models that combine silicon predictability with designer productivity. Silicon Metrics is a privately held company with offices in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California. Silicon Metrics is represented by Advinno in Singapore and Malaysia, Maojet in Taiwan, Marubeni Solutions in Japan, MM Solutions in Europe and Israel, NewPlus in China, and Tritech Systems in Korea. Company investors include Austin Ventures, Needham Capital Partners, Current Ventures, and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CDN). For more information, call [phone], or visit Silicon Metrics online at http://www.siliconmetrics.com.

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