Magma's IC Implementation Flow for Wireless Designs Selected by Skyworks; Advanced Prototyping and Efficient Handling of Multi-Modes and Multi-Corners Proven on 2-Million-Gate Design
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 25, 2006—
Magma(R) Design Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a
provider of semiconductor design software, today announced that
Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an industry leader in radio solutions and
precision analog semiconductors, utilized Magma's netlist-to-GDSII
integrated circuit (IC) design solution for Skyworks' next-generation
baseband cellular handset solution with multimedia features including
a high-resolution camera interface, MP3 and MPEG. Skyworks used
Magma's Blast Plan(TM) Pro prototyping, Blast Fusion(R) physical
design, Blast Noise(R) signal integrity, and Blast Yield(TM) design
for manufacturability (DFM) software to implement the 2-million-gate
wireless design. Magma's high-capacity IC implementation system
enabled Skyworks to use a flat methodology. Skyworks also leveraged
Magma's advanced timing analysis and optimization engine to close
setup and hold violations at all modes and corners while taking into
account crosstalk and on-chip-variation (OCV). Blast Yield was used
for wire yield-optimization. Techniques employed included wire
spreading and via redundancy, which can greatly reduce random and
systematic defects. Final results proved that Magma's integrated flow
could deliver timing closure faster with a smaller area.
"In the wireless IC market, ensuring manufacturability and
minimizing area and turnaround time are critical," said Warren
McArthur, design automation manager at Skyworks. "Magma's
correct-by-construction design flow delivered excellent results in all
of these areas. As a result, Skyworks entered into an agreement to
obtain Magma technology for RTL-to-GDSII implementation."
"Skyworks' chips are at the heart of many of today's leading-edge
multimedia handsets, cellular base stations and wireless networking
platforms," said Kam Kittrell, general manager of Magma's Design
Implementation Business Unit. "We're pleased that the company is
leveraging our software to accelerate silicon success."
About Magma's RTL-to-GDSII Flow
Magma provides a complete RTL-to-GDSII flow within a single
executable. Blast Create and Blast Fusion are the cornerstones of the
integrated flow. Blast Create is an RTL-to-placed-gates system that
enables logic designers to synthesize, visualize, evaluate and improve
the quality of their RTL code, design constraints, testability
requirements and floorplan. Blast Create integrates fast,
full-featured, high-capacity logic and physical synthesis
capabilities, full and incremental static timing analysis, design for
test (DFT) analysis and synthesis, and power analysis. Blast Fusion is
a physical design solution that includes optimization, place and
route, useful skew clock generation, floorplanning and power planning,
RC extraction and a single, built-in incremental timing analyzer.
Based on Magma's unified data model, Blast Fusion accurately predicts
final timing prior to detailed placement, eliminates timing closure
iterations and accelerates time-to-market for large, complex
deep-submicron designs.
About Magma
Magma's software for integrated circuit (IC) design is recognized
as embodying the best in semiconductor technology. The world's top
chip companies use Magma's EDA software to design and verify complex,
high-performance ICs for communications, computing, consumer
electronics and networking applications, while at the same time
reducing design time and costs. Magma provides software for IC
implementation, analysis, physical verification, characterization and
programmable logic design, and the company's integrated RTL-to-GDSII
design flow offers "The Fastest Path from RTL to Silicon"(TM). Magma
is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. with offices around the world.
Magma's stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LAVA. Visit
Magma Design Automation on the Web at www.magma-da.com.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an industry leader in radio solutions
and precision analog semiconductors servicing a diversified set of
mobile communications applications. The company's power amplifiers,
front end modules and direct conversion transceivers are at the heart
of many of today's leading-edge multimedia handsets, cellular base
stations and wireless networking platforms. Skyworks also offers a
portfolio of highly innovative linear products, supporting a diverse
set of automotive, broadband, industrial and medical customers.
Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with
engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout
Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit
Skyworks' Web site at: www.skyworksinc.com.
Magma, Blast Fusion and Blast Noise are registered trademarks and
Blast Create, Blast Plan, Blast Yield 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.
Forward-looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this press release, including statements that
Magma software reduces area and turnaround time, and ensures
manufacturability and about the performance of Magma software 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 ability to keep pace with
rapidly changing technology; and its products' abilities to produce
desired results; and Skyworks' decision to continue using the
software. Further discussion of these and other potential risk factors
may be found in Magma's public filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov). Magma undertakes no additional
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Magma Design Automation Inc.
Monica Marmie, 408-565-7689
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