AMI Semiconductor Signs Multi-Year Access Agreement for Mentor Graphics Intellectual Property.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2003 Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics, Inc (NASDAQ: MENT) is a US-based multinational corporation dealing in electronic design automation (EDA) for electrical engineering and electronics, as of 2004, ranked third in the EDA industry it helped create. Corp. (Nasdaq:MENT) today announced the selection of its Intellectual Property (IP) by AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor is a company engaged the design and manufacture of customer specific integrated circuit solutions, including solutions for the automotive, medical and industrial markets. Among its products are products that integrate processing of analog and digital signals. (AMIS A·mis , Kingsley 1922-1995. British writer best known for his novels, including Lucky Jim (1954) and Jake's Thing (1978). ), a world leader in the design and manufacture of application-specific integrated circuits (hardware) Application-Specific Integrated Circuit - (ASIC) An integrated circuit designed to perform a particular function by defining the interconnection of a set of basic circuit building blocks drawn from a library provided by the circuit manufacturer. (ASICs). Under this agreement, AMIS will provide its customers with Mentor Graphics(R) Inventra(TM) IP, proven solutions for a wide range of design applications. "We selected Mentor Graphics because they are leading in IP solutions and will enhance our ability to offer standard and application-specific functions to our customers," said Vince Hopkin, vice president of digital ASICs at AMIS. "Our customers benefit from sourcing Mentor Graphics proven IP cores through us. They can concentrate on optimizing system architectures and designing functionality into their products, rather than worrying about allocation of precious engineering resources or project slips since the IP is proven and reusable." AMIS is a recognized leader in mixed-signal and mid-range digital ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. design and manufacturing services for customers in a variety of markets from computer, communications and consumer to automotive, industrial and medical. Access to Inventra IP such as USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. , Ethernet, CAN and IDE will enhance the functionality of the digital and mixed-signal ASICs AMIS manufactures for its customers. "Our cores are widely adopted, exhaustively verified and silicon proven, saving AMIS and its customers considerable engineering effort by reducing the risk of failure," said Michael Kaskowitz, general manager of the Intellectual Property Division of Mentor Graphics. "Our roadmap is to continue to lead the development of standards-compliant communication cores which are becoming a staple of AMIS' customer's designs." All of the Inventra cores now offered by AMIS are packaged for immediate implementation. The deliverables include fully-synthesizable core and test bench, example scripts, configuration GUIs (where applicable) and full documentation. A full listing of all the Inventra cores now available from AMIS can be found at http://www.amis.com/digital/ip_cores.cfm. About AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art mixed-signal technologies and mid-range digital ASICs including ASIC conversion services, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the lowest cost, quickest time-to-market ASIC solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho Pocatello (IPA: [po kə tɛ lo]) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock CountyGR6 , European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, please visit the AMIS web site at www.amis.com. About Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $600 million and employs approximately 3,500 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon Wilsonville is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 13,991 at the 2000 census, and as of 2005 was estimated to be 16,510.[1] Geography Wilsonville is located at (45.306805, -122. 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. 95131-2314. World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com. Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark and Inventra is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. |
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