CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
18 August 2008
Implementation Investments
Netxen Uses Magma's Integrated IC Implementation Flow for the NX3031 Next-Generation Networking Chip
Magma® Design Automation Inc. 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."
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