Magma to Feature Integration of DFT into the RTL-to-GDSII Flow at International Test Conference; Proven, Automated Interfaces Between Magma and LogicVision and Mentor to Be Demonstrated.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Magma(R) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced that it will be participating in the International Test Conference (ITC) Nov. 6-11 in Austin, Texas. Product demonstrations of Blast DFT(TM) will feature memory BIST capabilities for 90- and 65-nanometer (nm) designs, including self-repair and routing-friendly architecture. With this capability Blast DFT helps designers maximize yield in leading-edge process technologies. Demonstrations of proven, automated interfaces to Mentor's TestKompress and LogicVision's ETCreate (see the related LogicVision press release) will also be offered.

For the seventh year in a row, Magma's R. Dean Adams, Ph.D., director of product development for DFT products and renowned industry expert, will be providing new insights into the latest concepts in built-in self-test (BIST) and built-in self-repair (BISR). The one-day tutorial entitled, "Memory Test and Self-Test for Deep-Submicron Technologies" will be held at ITC on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 8:30 a.m. CDT.

"With the introduction of Blast DFT in April and our work with Mentor and LogicVision to automate the test and debug flow, Magma has significantly expanded its DFT solution," said Dwayne Burek, director of product engineering for DFT products at Magma. "We're excited to show test engineers how they can use our solution to get early visibility into how DFT affects timing, area, power and yield and how to avoid problems that might delay design closure or decrease yield in 90- and 65-nm SoCs."

At the ITC corporate presentation sessions on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m., Mr. Burek will give a presentation entitled, "Physically Aware DFT."

Physically Aware DFT

Meeting design constraints such as area, timing and power is becoming more difficult and designers are struggling to maintain predictable schedules. Integrating design-for-test (DFT) into the design flow improves predictability and eliminates iterations. The main purpose of the comprehensive DFT architecture is to provide an efficient component test, but it can also be leveraged for silicon debug, failure diagnosis, and trend analysis for yield management. By being an integral part of the RTL-to-GDSII design flow, Blast DFT utilizes all the design data, including timing and physical information to optimize test quality and test time. By providing early visibility, chip architects can accurately predict product viability and the impact of DFT. Blast DFT provides design flow flexibility and scalability and faster turnaround time. It supports both flat and hierarchical designs and can perform DFT analysis and insertion on large designs in minutes.

About Magma

Magma is a leading provider of software for semiconductor design. The world's top chip companies use Magma's EDA products to design and verify complex, high-performance integrated circuits (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, characterization and programmable logic design, and the company's integrated RTL-to-GDSII design flow offers "The Fastest Path from RTL to Silicon"(TM). Magma is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. with offices around the world. The company's stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LAVA. Visit Magma Design Automation on the Web at www.magma-da.com.

Magma is a registered trademarks and Blast Create, Blast DFT, physically aware DFT 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 that Blast DFT improves visibility, eliminates iterations and accelerates design closure and about the features and benefits of Magma's software are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 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 products' abilities to produce the desired results, the ability of Blast DFT to continue to be interoperable with third-party DFT provider solutions and the company's ability to keep pace with rapidly changing technology. Further discussion of these and other potential risk factors may be found in the Magma's latest filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on form 10-K, and any subsequent updates thereto on form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Magma disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.