Sun Microsystems Standardizes on LogicVision's Embedded Test Solutions
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2001--LogicVision,
Inc. (Nasdaq:LGVN - news), a leading provider of embedded test IP solutions,
today announced that Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW - news) has signed a
multi-year agreement that deploys LogicVision's Embedded Test
Solutions. Sun plans to use LogicVision's embedded test throughout
Sun's IC design activities, enabling Sun to leverage the test
methodologies solution from IC design to end system product.
"Our previous experience with LogicVision's Embedded Test
Solutions demonstrated the usefulness of test capabilities that span
our hardware development and manufacturing environment," said Sunil
Joshi, vice president of Design Automation & Computer Resources for
Sun Microsystems. "LogicVision offers an integrated methodology which
has potential for reducing test costs, improved resource utilization,
and allowing higher degrees of test re-use."
To achieve the re-use of test that spans Sun's product lifetime,
Sun is using a broad set of embedded test capabilities from
LogicVision's family of embedded test functions:
- Embedded hierarchical logic test and memory test;
- External memory test for board and systems; and
- Core test and chip test assembly.
"This engagement represents Sun's acceptance of LogicVision's
embedded test products as important solutions that overcome many of
the test and diagnostic challenges facing the electronics industry,"
said Vinod Agarwal, president and CEO of LogicVision. "We strongly
believe that as system complexity increases, the benefits of embedded
test will also become increasingly more apparent to other companies
tasked with delivering reliable systems to the marketplace."
About LogicVision Inc.
LogicVision (Nasdaq:LGVN - news) provides proprietary technologies for
embedded test that enable the more efficient design and manufacture of
complex semiconductors. LogicVision's embedded test solution allows
integrated circuit designers to embed into a semiconductor design test
functionality that can be used during semiconductor production and
throughout the useful life of the chip. For more information on the
company and its products, please visit the LogicVision website at
www.logicvision.com.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this press release, including statements as to
the expectation that the benefits of embedded test will become more
apparent to other systems companies, are forward-looking statements
within the meaning 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, the impact of competitive products and
pricing and of alternative technological advances, and other risks
detailed in LogicVision's Prospectus dated October 31, 2001 filed with
the SEC and from time to time in LogicVision's SEC reports. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof.
LogicVision disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
Note to Editors: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Solaris,
Java, Sun Cobalt, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States
and other countries The LogicVision name and logo are trademarks of
LogicVision Corporation. All other trademarks and servicemarks are the
property of their respective owners.
LogicVision, Embedded Test, LogicVision Ready and LogicVision
logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LogicVision Inc. in
the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and
service marks are the property of their respective owners.
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ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS:
ATE: Automatic Test Equipment IC: Integrated Circuit
ATPG: Automatic Test Pattern RTL: Register Transfer-Level --
Generation A chip design language
BIST: Built-i-Self-Test format -- technology
DFT: Design-for-Test independent that can be
EDA: Electronic Design Verilog or VHDL.
Automation Verilog: A hardware description
GDSII: An industry format language used to
describing the physical design and document
structure of the chip electronic systems.
design and used to VHDL: VHSIC (Very High-Speed
create mask tooling Integrated Circuit) HDL
for chip maufacturing. IP: Intellectual Property
GUI: Graphics User Interface SoC: System-on-chip
HDL: Hardware Description
Language -- Describes
the architecture and
behavior of discrete
electronic systems.
Contact:
LogicVision
Clarisse Balistreri, 408/453-0146
clarisse@logicvision.com
or
The Loomis Group for LogicVision
Vincent Mayeda, 909/614-1767
vincent@loomisgroup.com