AMI Semiconductor Signs Multi-Year Access Agreement for Mentor Graphics Intellectual Property
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2003--Mentor Graphics
Corp. (Nasdaq:MENT) today announced the selection of its Intellectual
Property (IP) by AMI Semiconductor (AMIS), a world leader in the
design and manufacture of application-specific integrated circuits
(ASICs).
Under this agreement, AMIS will provide its customers with Mentor
Graphics(R) Inventra(TM) IP, proven solutions for a wide range of
design applications.
"We selected Mentor Graphics because they are leading in IP
solutions and will enhance our ability to offer standard and
application-specific functions to our customers," said Vince Hopkin,
vice president of digital ASICs at AMIS. "Our customers benefit from
sourcing Mentor Graphics proven IP cores through us. They can
concentrate on optimizing system architectures and designing
functionality into their products, rather than worrying about
allocation of precious engineering resources or project slips since
the IP is proven and reusable."
AMIS is a recognized leader in mixed-signal and mid-range digital
ASIC design and manufacturing services for customers in a variety of
markets from computer, communications and consumer to automotive,
industrial and medical. Access to Inventra IP such as USB, Ethernet,
CAN and IDE will enhance the functionality of the digital and
mixed-signal ASICs AMIS manufactures for its customers.
"Our cores are widely adopted, exhaustively verified and silicon
proven, saving AMIS and its customers considerable engineering effort
by reducing the risk of failure," said Michael Kaskowitz, general
manager of the Intellectual Property Division of Mentor Graphics. "Our
roadmap is to continue to lead the development of standards-compliant
communication cores which are becoming a staple of AMIS' customer's
designs."
All of the Inventra cores now offered by AMIS are packaged for
immediate implementation. The deliverables include fully-synthesizable
core and test bench, example scripts, configuration GUIs (where
applicable) and full documentation.
A full listing of all the Inventra cores now available from AMIS
can be found at http://www.amis.com/digital/ip_cores.cfm.
About AMI Semiconductor
AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a world leader in the design and
manufacture of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). As a
widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art mixed-signal
technologies and mid-range digital ASICs including ASIC conversion
services, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the lowest
cost, quickest time-to-market ASIC solutions. Offering unparalleled
manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI
Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho,
European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of
sales and design centers located in the key markets of the United
States, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information,
please visit the AMIS web site at www.amis.com.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic
hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting
services and award-winning support for the world's most successful
electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the
company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $600
million and employs approximately 3,500 people worldwide. Corporate
headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001
Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314. World Wide Web
site: www.mentor.com.
Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark and Inventra is a
trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product
names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.
CONTACT: Mentor Graphics
Larry Toda, 503/685-1164
larry_toda@mentor.com
or
Weber Shandwick
Jeremiah Glodoveza, 415/354-8375
jglodoveza@webershandwick.com
