Released on = May 15, 2007, 12:43 am

Press Release Author = Magma Design Automation

Industry = Semiconductors

Press Release Summary = Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of
semiconductor design software, today announced the availability of a patent license
that allows electronic design automation (EDA) software developers to implement
power-aware EDA tools based on concepts and claims in a Magma patent application
that describes automated design of integrated circuits (ICs) with multiple voltage
domains

Press Release Body = Bangalore., May 15, 2007 - Magma® Design Automation Inc.
(Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced the
availability of a patent license that allows electronic design automation (EDA)
software developers to implement power-aware EDA tools based on concepts and claims
in a Magma patent application that describes automated design of integrated circuits
(ICs) with multiple voltage domains. This royalty-free, non-reciprocal license
provides EDA developers and their end users with open access to fundamental
low-power design technology.

Magma filed provisional patent application No. 60/783,425 with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office more than a year ago for a method and system for automatically
designing a chip with multiple voltage domains, which are commonly used to manage
and reduce power consumption in advanced, complex ICs. These voltage domains are
identified via characteristics related to signal potential, sleep mode and other
factors. The identification of voltage domains is used for automated insertion of
isolation blocks, level shifters, retention flip-flops and other
power-optimization-related components. The concept of using multiple voltage domains
to reduce power consumption is well understood and there are many ways to implement
this technique. This license allows EDA tool developers to implement low-power
design formats and standards using these techniques.

"By offering this licensing agreement so early in the patent approval process Magma
is demonstrating full support for the development of a low-power design standard -
especially one that is developed in an open and inclusive environment such as IEEE,
which has a well-rounded policy on intellectual property," said Kam Kittrell general
manager of Magma's Design Implementation Business Unit. "Magma recognizes the
importance of creating and facilitating innovation while at the same time protecting
differentiating IP."

The license agreement and an FAQ are available on the Magma website at
www.magma-da.com/LPLicense.

About Magma
Magma's software for integrated circuit (IC) design is recognized as embodying the
best in semiconductor technology, enabling the world\'s top chip companies to "Design
Ahead of the Curve"T. Magma provides EDA software for IC implementation, analysis,
physical verification and characterization. Magma products are used by the world's
leading engineers to create complex, high-performance ICs for consumer electronics,
mobile communications, computing and networking applications, while at the same time
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.



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