Magma and ARM Sign Agreement for IP Access and Reference Flow Development
Following Several Successful Implementations by Customers, Magma
to Develop Fully Validated Design Flow for ARM Cores from RTL to GDS
CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2003--
Magma Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip
design solutions, today announced that Magma will have access to
ARM(R) microprocessor IP and will develop a fully validated IP
implementation flow using Blast Create(TM), Blast Fusion(R) and Blast
Noise(R) products. The two companies will work together to ensure
high-quality results for implementing the cores in the most widely
used process technologies. The documented flow including scripts and
design guidelines will be published by Magma in the third quarter of
2003.
This relationship is a direct result of feedback from Magma
customers such as Faraday, Fujitsu, Intersil, Samsung,
STMicroelectronics and Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
(TAEC). These, and other mutual customers of Magma and ARM, have
successfully implemented ARM cores in a combination of 0.25-micron,
0.18-micron, 0.13-micron and 90-nanometer processes
"We have developed our own methodology to embed ARM IP in Toshiba
SoC designs using Magma solutions, and this cooperation between ARM
and Magma is an important step for the industry," said Hideki Yamada,
director of the EDA group, TAEC. "This validated flow will enable a
much shorter core implementation time with predictable performance."
Initially Magma will focus on the most widely used cores such as
the ARM926EJ-S(TM) and the ARM946E-S(TM) cores. After this, the design
flow will be developed for the ARM10(TM) and ARM11(TM) core families.
"By offering developers a complete embedded solution, from our
industry-leading microprocessor cores to proven design methodologies
that accelerate the implementation of our IP, ARM continues to provide
innovative technologies that further reduce time to market for our
partners," said Noel Hurley, director of EDA Alliances, ARM. "By
working with companies like Magma, we can provide developers with
efficient and timely implementations of our IP."
"As ARM is the provider of the most widely used IP architecture
for the digital world, we have been able to work with ARM to make our
customers' job much easier through this validated IP implementation
flow," said Nitin Deo, vice president of business development, Magma.
"Many customers have already leveraged our integrated RTL-to-GDSII
flow that includes noise avoidance and repair to produce much better
quality of results. We intend to formalize that flow for our
customers."
About Magma Design Automation
Magma software is used to design fast, multimillion-gate
integrated circuits, providing "The Fastest Path from RTL to
Silicon"(TM), enabling chip designers to reduce the time required to
produce complex ICs. Magma's products for prototyping, synthesis, and
place & route provide a single executable for RTL-to-GDSII chip
design. The company's Blast Create(TM), Blast Fusion(R), Blast Fusion
APX(TM), Blast Plan(TM) and Blast Noise(R) products utilize Magma's
patented FixedTiming(R) methodology and single data model architecture
to reduce the timing-closure iterations often required between the
logic and physical processes in conventional IC design flows.
Magma maintains headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., as well as
facilities in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, Calif.;
Boston, Mass.; Durham, N.C.; Austin and Dallas, Texas; Newcastle,
Wash.; and in Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan,
Korea, the Netherlands, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. The company's
stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LAVA. Visit Magma
Design Automation on the Web at www.magma-da.com.
Note to Editors: Blast Fusion, Blast Noise, FixedTiming and Magma
are registered trademarks, and Blast Create, Blast Fusion APX, Blast
Plan, and "The Fastest Path from RTL to Silicon" are trademarks, of
Magma Design Automation. All other product and company names are
trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies.
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM926EJ-S,
ARM946E-S, ARM10 and ARM11 are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other
brands or product names are the property of their respective holders.
"ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and Nasdaq:
ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional
subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France
SAS; and ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this press release, including statements about
Magma and ARM's intention to validate a flow that will improve results
and reduce time-to-market and about the features and benefits of
Magma's system and ARM IP, 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 and ARM's
decision to continue working together to validate the flow, abilities
to keep pace with rapidly changing technology and each company's
products abilities to produce desired results. Further discussion of
these and other potential risk factors may be found in Magma's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 7, 2003, and
from time to time in Magma's SEC reports. These forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date hereof. Magma disclaims any
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Magma Design Automation, Inc.
Monica Marmie, 408/864-2027
monical@magma-da.com
