Magma Announces Availability of Reference Methodology for ARM Cortex-R4 Processor; Expanded ARM-Magma Portfolio of IC Implementation Reference Methodologies for ARM Processors Provides a Comprehensive RTL-to-GDSII Solution for ARM Licensees.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- Magma(R) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced the release of a Reference Methodology (RM) for RTL-to-GDSII implementation of the new ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-R4 embedded processor A CPU chip used in a system other than a general purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such chips are used by the billions every year in a myriad of products. See embedded system. in systems on chips (SoCs). The ARM-Magma Reference Methodology for the ARM Cortex-R4 processor is the result of the solid working relationship between ARM and Magma and benefits a growing number of mutual customers by addressing key nanometer design requirements. This new methodology complements existing ARM-Magma RMs available for the ARM926EJ-S(TM) and ARM1176JZ-S(TM) processors. The RM is easy to follow, quick to use and thus improves time to market. With the completion of this methodology, the Cortex-R4 processor is now verified as "Magma-Ready" IP. "This RM is based on Magma's proven RTL-to-GDSII methodology for IC implementation, which improves time to market by dramatically increasing designer productivity," said Kam Kittrell, general manager of Magma's Design Implementation Business Unit. "Partnering with ARM, we continue to provide our mutual customers with industry-leading processors and proven design methodologies that accelerate the development of leading-edge SoC designs." "ARM products provide the nucleus of next-generation SoC designs, including automotive, disk drives, cell phones, portable, wireless, communication devices and multimedia devices," said Keith Clarke, vice president, Technical Marketing, ARM. "Our expanding relationship with Magma enables us to continue to provide easy integration of ARM IP with Magma's expanded portfolio of IC implementation RMs, which can benefit our mutual customers and enable advanced SoC solutions." The ARM-Magma Reference Methodology for the Cortex-R4 processor provides implementation guidelines for ARM licensees who use the Magma tool flow, which includes Blast Create(TM), Blast Plan(TM) Pro, Blast Fusion(R), Blast Power(TM), Blast Noise(TM) and Blast Rail(TM). The methodology is portable and extendable and is easily adaptable by customizing it to meet specific SoC implementation requirements. By following the methodology, ARM licensees will learn best practices that enable them to deliver a finished hardened macro for re-use in a hierarchical SoC design. The reference methodology includes documentation, scripts and design guidelines and is available now from the ARM website at www.arm.com/products/CPUs/rfmagma.html. ARM-Magma Panel Discussion at DAC See D/A converter and discretionary access control. DAC - Digital to Analog Converter in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden ARM and Magma will present a panel discussion entitled "Reining in Time to Market for Next-Generation Embedded Designs" on Tuesday, July 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Design Automation Conference (DAC) in San Francisco. The lunchtime discussion, moderated by John Blyler, editor of Chip Design magazine, will feature panelists from ARM, Magma, Chartered Semiconductor and Broadcom. To register, visit www.magma-da.com/DACLunchPanel.html About Magma Magma's software for integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for (IC) design is recognized as embodying the best in semiconductor technology. The world's top chip companies use Magma's 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. software to design and verify complex, high-performance ICs for communications, computing, consumer electronics and networking applications, while at the same time reducing design time and costs. Magma provides software for IC implementation, analysis, physical verification Physical verification A procedure auditors use to ensure that inventory recorded in the book is correct by actually checking out the physical inventory. , characterization and programmable logic design, and the company's integrated RTL-to-GDSII design flow offers "The Fastest Path from RTL (Register Transfer Level) A high-level hardware description language (HDL) for defining digital circuits. The circuits are described as a collection of registers, Boolean equations, control logic such as "if-then-else" statements as well as complex event sequences; to Silicon"(TM). Magma is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. with offices around the world. Magma's stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors LAVA. Visit 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. on the Web at www.magma-da.com. Magma, Blast Fusion and Blast Noise are registered trademarks, and Blast Create, Blast Plan, Blast Power, Blast Rail and "The Fastest Path from RTL to Silicon" are trademarks of Magma Design Automation. All other product and company names are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies. ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM926EJ-S and ARM1176JZ-S are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. ; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Physical IP, Inc. Forward-looking Statements: Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements that the ARM-Magma Reference Methodology improves time to market and that the Magma software increases designer productivity, 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. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to ARM's and Magma's abilities to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, the companies' products' abilities to produce desired results and the companies' decisions to continue working together. Further discussion of these and other potential risk factors may be found in Magma's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov). Magma undertakes no additional obligation to update these forward-looking statements. |
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