SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magma(r) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today revealed the agenda for the MUSIC users conference in Silicon Valley. Scheduled for April 2 in Santa Clara, the program will feature parallel tracks of technical presentations and tutorials given by Magma users, design industry experts and Magma's engineering research and development staff, and an exposition of Magma partners. Magma CEO Rajeev Madhavan will deliver a keynote address.
Dr. Uming Ko, senior fellow, director of the Worldwide Chip Technology Center, Wireless Terminals Business Unit, Semiconductor Group of Texas Instruments, was named chairman of MUSIC (Magma Users Summit on Integrated Circuits). Dr. Ko has overseen the Technical Program Committee and been instrumental in developing a technically rich program.
MUSIC Agenda Focuses on Meeting Today's Nanometer Design Challenges
MUSIC provides an open forum for users to gain expertise using Magma's chip design software, and to exchange ideas about and solutions for the challenges of nanometer integrated circuit and system-on-chip (SoC) designs.
Over the years MUSIC has become a leading venue for Magma users to gather, share and learn best practices and solutions. This year's program covers a range of Magma software capabilities including synthesis, placement and routing, floorplanning, library characterization, verification, circuit simulation and analog design. Users will share useful tips on how to leverage Magma software to improve results, reduce power, minimize costs and increase productivity.
Users' presentations include:
* "Using Magma Software for Large, High-Speed ASICs in 65-nm and 40-nm Technologies" * "Hierarchical Planning and Implementation of a 25-Million-Gate, 80+ Soft Macro Flip Chip Using Hydra and Talus(r)" * "Evaluation and Comparison of the Talus Multi-Mode/Multi-Corner Flow to the Merged-Mode Approach" * "A Civilized Post-Mask ECO Flow" * "Qualifying SiliconSmart(r) and FineSim" * "A New Approach to Mixed-Signal Test Chip/IP Creation Flows Using Titan" * "Faster Analog Design Verification Using FineSim"
For the complete MUSIC agenda and to register for the conference visit the Magma website at www.magma-da.com/MUSIC.
Magma Partners at MUSIC
In addition to the technical program, the Silicon Valley conference will feature an exposition where users can learn how Magma is working with its partners to ensure design success. Attendees will be able to speak directly with Magma partners about design, flow and integration solutions. Magma partners exhibiting and/or sponsoring MUSIC include TSMC, Common Platform Alliance, Fastrack Design, IPL Alliance and Virage Logic.
About MUSIC
MUSIC - Magma Users Summit on Integrated Circuits - provides a forum for Magma users to exchange ideas, discuss common problems and explore solutions related to the design and manufacturing of integrated circuits, as well as offering users an opportunity to meet with Magma staff and product experts. The MUSIC program covers the key elements of semiconductor design, from system-level design to tape-out, for systems on chips, ASICs and ASSPs. Magma users can register to attend any of the conferences via the Magma website at www.magma-da.com/MUSIC.
Magma, SiliconSmart and Talus are registered trademarks and "Design Ahead of the Curve," FineSim, Hydra and Titan are trademarks of Magma Design Automation Inc. All other product and company names are trademarks or 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 about the features and benefits of Magma's 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 the ability of Magma's products to produce the desired results and the company's ability to keep pace with rapidly changing technology. 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). The company undertakes no additional obligation to update these forward-looking statements.