Magma Introduces FineSim SPICE Circuit Simulator; Newest Offering in FineSim Product Line Provides for Natively Parallel Circuit Simulation While Maintaining the Highest Level of Accuracy.SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Magma(R) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced the availability of FineSim(R) SPICE, a circuit simulator that dramatically speeds time to results for simulation and analysis while maintaining the accuracy of leading SPICE simulators. Based on advanced algorithms, FineSim SPICE can be parallelized over multiple CPUs for linear speedup and higher capacity. By providing increased speed and capacity while maintaining full SPICE accuracy, FineSim SPICE allows designers to simulate advanced circuits, such as PLLs, ADCs, DACs and gigahertz SERDES See serializer/deserializer. , that they previously would not even attempt using slower traditional SPICE simulators. With the ability to accurately simulate these advanced designs faster, designers can reduce design and verification costs. "The addition of FineSim SPICE to our circuit simulation product portfolio demonstrates Magma's commitment to understanding and meeting our customers' specific needs," said Suk SUK Sveriges Unga Katoliker (Swedens Young Catholics) Lee, general manager of Magma's Custom Design Business Unit. "While FineSim Pro is an innovative full-chip, transistor-level circuit simulator with three modes, FineSim SPICE targets designs that have traditionally proven to be impractical for SPICE-level simulation by dramatically shortening time shortening time n. an order of the court in response to the motion of a party to a lawsuit which allows setting a motion or other legal matter at a time shorter than provided by law or court rules. to results while maintaining the highest level of accuracy." FineSim SPICE integrates with Magma's SiliconSmart(R) library characterization to increase throughput and with Blast Rail(TM) NX power analysis software to provide enhanced dynamic power design simulation and analysis for leading-edge systems on chips (SOCs). About Magma Magma's software 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, FineSim and SiliconSmart are registered trademarks, and Blast Rail and "The Fastest Path from RTL to Silicon" are trademarks of Magma Design Automation Inc. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Forward-Looking Statements: Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements about the features and benefits of Magma software generally, and including without limitation statements that FineSim SPICE can run three to five times faster than other Spice simulators and can be parallelized over multiple CPUs with linear speedup 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 Magma's ability to keep pace with rapidly changing technology and the company's products' abilities to produce desired results. 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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