SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magma(r) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that Netxen, a leading provider of breakthrough 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) technology and products, has released to production the NX3031, a multimillion-gate, 90-nanometer (nm), enterprise-class network interface controller that was implemented with Magma's software. Leveraging the Magma system's integrated power, signal integrity, timing analysis and physical synthesis capabilities, Netxen was able to achieve extremely high utilization, eliminate crosstalk and minimize DRC errors.
"In large, complex 90-nm designs the wires are very close to each other, and without a fast and advanced router, addressing crosstalk can become a time-consuming and costly challenge," said Ross Werner, vice president of Hardware Engineering at Netxen. "We adopted the Magma flow after it was shown to dramatically shorten the physical design cycle while allowing us to achieve high utilization and meet aggressive timing requirements."
"Netxen's network adapters are used by the world's top server manufacturers," said Premal Buch, general manager of Product Development of Magma's Design Implementation Business Unit. "Their impressive product line and exacting requirements makes their products a good fit for Magma's software capabilities. We're pleased to be working with a leader in the networking market."
About Magma
Magma's software for designing integrated circuits (ICs) is used to create complex, high-performance chips required in cellular telephones, electronic games, WiFi, MP3 players, DVD/digital video, networking, automotive electronics and other electronic applications. Magma's EDA software for IC implementation, analysis, physical verification, circuit simulation and characterization is recognized as embodying the best in semiconductor technology, enabling the world's top chip companies to "Design Ahead of the Curve"(tm) while reducing design time and costs. Magma is headquartered in San Jose, 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.
Magma is a registered trademark, and "Design Ahead of the Curve" is a trademark 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 shortens the physical design cycle, achieves high utilization and meet aggressive timing requirement and 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 Magma's ability to keep pace with rapidly changing technology and Magma's products abilities to produce desired results. 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.
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