CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

4 May 2009

Product News

Magma Launches 'Liberate Me' Program for Quartz DRC and Quartz LVS -- Delivers Next-Generation Physical Verification

Magma® Design Automation Inc. announced the availability of the Quartz DRC™ and Quartz LVS 2009.05 physical verification tools. This new version improves designer productivity and includes functionality improvements for advanced process nodes, including 45/40 and 32/28 nanometer, through optimizations specifically targeted for standard multi-core, multi-CPU computers. To ease adoption, this version offers improved compatibility with third-party legacy physical verification tools. Magma also announced the "Liberate Me" program, enabling engineers to test drive Quartz DRC and Quartz LVS at no charge for 60 days.

When integrated with Magma's Talus® platform for digital implementation, Quartz DRC and Quartz LVS can slash 1-2 weeks off the tapeout cycle by eliminating all iterations between physical design, and physical verification. Timing and design for manufacturing (DFM) surprises are also eliminated because in-situ metal fill, hotspot fixing and other chip finishing operations are performed within Talus.

"Design complexity more than doubles with every process node. Without significant tool enhancements, designer productivity can plummet," said Anirudh Devgan, general manager of Magma's Custom Design Business Unit. "With the performance improvements in the latest release of the Quartz physical verification solutions, Magma extends its technology leadership and enables designers to dramatically shorten project cycles, especially when compared to third-party legacy tools."

"Liberate Me" Free Trial Program

To free designers from the runtime bottlenecks of legacy tools and make it easier for them to leverage the Quartz tools' advanced technology to accelerate physical verification of large integrated circuits (ICs), Magma today launched the "Liberate Me" program. This program offers a free 60-day trial of the latest versions of Quartz DRC and Quartz LVS. Engineers can request the software at http://www.magma-da.com/liberate-me.

Become a member of the CIMdata PLM Community to receive your daily PLM news and much more.

Tell us what you think of the CIMdata Newsletter. Send your feedback.

CIMdata is committed to your privacy. Your personal information will never be sold or shared outside of CIMdata without your express permission.

Subscribe