BAE Systems Selects Magma's Characterization and Modeling Technology; SiliconSmart Technology Critical for Silicon Predictability.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2004 The Silicon Correlation Division of Magma Design Automation Magma Design Automation (NASDAQ: LAVA) is a software company in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry. The company was founded in 1997 and maintains headquarters in San Jose, California. (Nasdaq:LAVA) today announced that BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. Information & Electronic Warfare Noun 1. electronic warfare - military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum EW military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" Systems (IEWS IEWS Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors IEWS Integrated Electronic Warfare System IEWS Integrated Electronic Warfare Suite IEWS Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Surveillance IEWS Intelligence & Electronic Warfare System ) has licensed the entire suite of SiliconSmart(TM) characterization products. The software technology will be used for characterization of BAE Systems' next-generation radiation-hardened 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. libraries. BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems. Developing the next generation of intelligent defense systems, BAE Systems designs and manufactures radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. Deployed in a variety of platforms, the systems are used in the air, on land, at sea and in space. Given unforgiving environments and a wide variety of applications, each of BAE Systems' design teams must be confident they can meet the performance and power objectives of their specific products. To ensure they meet or exceed their goals, the designers need libraries quickly and accurately characterized for each designs' specific voltage, temperature (operating point) and foundry process. "We develop products for some of the most hostile environments imaginable. Changing a battery or correcting a signal delay problem in space is not an option," said Dan Kouba, BAE Systems lead engineer for library development. "We must be able to predict how much power is being consumed and how noise will affect signal performance. As we migrate to more advanced technologies, the ability to accurately predict the effects of noise becomes key to achieving successful first-pass silicon." BAE Systems needed a characterization and modeling solution that could quickly and consistently deliver accurate timing, power and signal integrity models. In addition, they also required a characterization and modeling solution that could handle their custom standard cells, embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. memories and complex I/Os. Following an extensive evaluation of several commercially available solutions, BAE Systems selected the SiliconSmart technology from the Silicon Correlation Division of Magma. BAE Systems' design teams performed a very comprehensive evaluation prior to selecting the SiliconSmart design tools. "We take our tool evaluations very seriously, especially in an area as critically important as characterization," said Kouba. "We were pleased with how well the SiliconSmart tools performed during the evaluation." "Our customers develop products that span a broad range of semiconductor applications," said Vess Johnson, general manager of the Silicon Correlation Division. "Regardless of the design tools used or the application environment, the key to producing successful silicon is accurate design analysis, driven by high-quality models. We're pleased SiliconSmart technology is a critical component of BAE Systems' silicon success." About SiliconSmart Technology SiliconSmart characterization and modeling technology delivers the accurate timing, power and signal integrity models that enable the latest integrated design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. flows. Benefiting from extensive collaborative relationships with the major EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. platform providers, SiliconSmart technology produces accurate, proven models that design teams can deploy with confidence. About BAE Systems North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. BAE Systems North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing more than 25,000 people who live and work in some 30 states, the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). and the United Kingdom. The company is dedicated to solving its customers' needs with highly innovative and leading-edge solutions across the defense electronics, systems, information technology and services arenas. BAE Systems Information & Electronic Warfare Systems employs 5,700 people at 10 major facilities in eight states. The business unit is a major producer of aircraft self-protection systems and tactical surveillance and intelligence systems for all branches of the armed forces. Other major business areas include microwave, mission and space electronics; infrared imaging; and automated mission planning systems. About the Silicon Correlation Division The Silicon Correlation Division is an independent business unit and division of Magma Design Automation. Formed to enable a position of neutrality in the market place, the division's mission and business model are based on providing characterization and modeling solutions that support a variety of industry standard design flows. Toward that objective, the Silicon Correlation Division has developed partnerships and close working relationships with many EDA vendors and customers in the development and support of popular design flows. To tailor support for all partners, the Silicon Correlation Division maintains an independent sales, support, engineering, and marketing force operating from headquarters in Austin, Texas. Visit the Silicon Correlation Division on the web at www.scd.magma-da.com. SiliconSmart is a trademark of the Silicon Correlation division of Magma Design Automation. All other product and company names are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. : Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements that Magma's SiliconSmart products' accurate design analysis produces successful silicon and about the benefits of Magma's products, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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Further discussion of these and other potential risk factors may be found in the parties' latest filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , and any subsequent updates thereto on form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The parties disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. |
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