Nassda's LEXSIM Selected As One of EDN's Top 100 Products Of 2002
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2003--Nassda
Corporation (Nasdaq:NSDA), a leading provider of full-chip circuit
simulation and analysis software for the design of complex
semiconductors, today announced that LEXSIM(TM), its post-layout
verification and analysis tool for large ICs and their associated
power networks, was named one of EDN Magazine's Top 100 Products of
the Year for 2002. In the special report published in the December 12,
2002 issue, EDN highlighted that LEXSIM "simulates the effects of both
the power network and the signal interconnects. It employs techniques
that reduce power-network parasitics to manageable levels with only a
slight degradation in accuracy."
EDN Magazine's awards program highlights truly innovative and
useful engineering products in the electronics industry. The staff and
readers of EDN select the 100 most exciting products among those
presented throughout 2002, and EDN announces the awards in a year-end
magazine article and on its website (www.ednmag.com).
"Being one of just eight EDA software products spotlighted is a
real honor for Nassda," said Graham Bell, Director of Marketing. "We
are dedicated to bringing highly effective simulation and analysis
solutions for our customers in the wireless, communications, computer,
memory, multimedia and consumer electronics market segments. The
selection of LEXSIM by the staff and readers of EDN magazine, we
believe, validates the need for innovative new products that address
the post-layout challenges of today's complex nanometer designs."
Innovation in Post-Layout Simulation and Analysis
As leading IC manufacturers move to advanced nanometer
technologies, traditional simulation tools cannot uncover complex
nanometer effects such as dynamic voltage (IR) drop in the power
network. The combination of power-net reduction and parasitic
annotation enables LEXSIM to provide the highest capacity and speed
needed for effective post-layout simulation of large ICs. As a result,
LEXSIM is able to perform direct analysis of dynamic IR drop, unlike
earlier methods that provide only static analysis or indirect
approaches for circuits of limited size. Results from LEXSIM allow
designers to observe dynamic IR drop effects on circuit behavior and
then to focus on any specific circuit modifications needed to correct
IR drop problems. LEXSIM's ability to predict problems due to IR drop
at the post-layout stage helps reduce design turns and get
semiconductor products to market faster.
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, mixed signal, memory, system-on-chip and
high performance digital 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 and functionality of LEXSIM as described in
this press release remain at the sole discretion of Nassda Corporation
and Nassda does not make any warranty as to if such specific features
or functionality may occur.
Note to Editors: Nassda is a registered trademark and LEXSIM is a
trademark 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
Gloria Nichols, 650/363-0142
gloria@leepr.com
