Nassda's HSIM Tool Adopted by Agere Systems
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002--Nassda(TM)
Corporation (Nasdaq:NSDA) today announced that Agere Systems
(NYSE:AGR.A, AGR.B) is using Nassda's HSIM(TM) hierarchical full-chip
simulator and analysis tool for advanced timing analysis of clock
trees and memory characterization in its application specific
integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions.
Under a multi-license agreement, Agere has acquired HSIM to
replace existing circuit-simulation tools. For ASIC silicon success at
Agere, detailed clock-tree analysis and characterization of advanced
memories are essential.
"The power of HSIM, combined with Agere's strong clock analysis
capabilities, allow Agere to provide its customers a Spice quality
analysis of the clock network while staying within the standard ASIC
design flow," said Don Friedberg, director of design methodologies
with Agere. "In our evaluations, HSIM proved its ability to handle our
largest ASIC designs and provide the high performance, capacity and
accuracy we need to address both current and emerging needs and
deliver our ASIC solutions to our customers faster."
"Agere's design flow increasingly relies on the use of post-layout
data in simulation and analysis," added Friedberg. "For these kinds of
simulations, HSIM has the efficiency and ease-of-use we require."
"For companies such as Agere that possess leading-edge ASIC
communications IP capabilities, design teams are looking to solve the
challenge of nanometer verification for ICs with greater circuit size
and complexity," said Sang Wang, CEO of Nassda. "We're pleased to be
working with Agere to deliver HSIM with the high levels of
performance, capacity and accuracy that they need to fully verify
their innovative designs."
About HSIM
HSIM provides detailed circuit-level analysis of timing and power
behavior and signal integrity effects. It solves the critical issue of
analyzing circuit behavior while taking into account the electrical
and parasitic effects of nanometer-scale silicon. It is ideal for
demanding analog, memory, mixed-signal and system-on-chip designs.
About Agere Systems
Agere Systems is a premier provider of advanced integrated circuit
(IC) solutions that access, move and store network information.
Agere's IC solutions form the building blocks for a broad range of
communications and computing applications. The company is the leader
in providing storage solutions for hard disk drives with its
read-channel chips, preamplifiers and system-on-a-chip solutions, and
the No. 2 provider of Wi-Fi solutions for wireless LAN applications.
For network equipment providers, Agere is a leading supplier of ICs
for wired communications, network switching and access, and ATM and
SONET/SDH solutions. In addition, Agere is the No. 2 supplier of
application-specific ICs (ASICs) for communications applications. More
information about Agere Systems is available from its Web site at
http://www.agere.com.
About Nassda
Nassda Corporation (Nasdaq:NSDA) is a fast-growing provider of
full-chip circuit verification software for complex nanometer
semiconductors. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company
develops and markets simulation and analysis solutions for advanced
ICs, especially for analog, memory, and mixed-signal SoC designs.
Nassda's products enable first silicon success, and improve product
quality and production yield for its consumer, communication,
computer, and memory customers. The company has sales and distribution
offices throughout the world. For more information about Nassda,
please visit the company's website at http://www.nassda.com.
The specific features, functionality, and release timing of any
new products described in this press release remain at the sole
discretion of Nassda Corporation and Nassda does not make any warranty
as to when or if such specific features, functionality or release may
occur.
Note to Editors: Nassda and HSIM are registered trademarks of
Nassda Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
the property of their owners.
Contact:
Nassda Corporation
Graham Bell, 408/562-9168
gbell@nassda.com
or
Lee Public Relations
Ed Lee, 650/363-0142
ed@leepr.com
