Date: 20/07/2009

Magma's Talus based low-power reference flow available for SMIC 65-nm libraries

Magma Design Automation' low-power IC implementation reference flow now supports 65-nanometer (nm) process and low-leakage-process intellectual property (IP) from SMIC.

Magma's Talus IC implementation system fully supports the SMIC 65-nm low-leakage process intellectual property (IP) such as standard-cell libraries, power management kit (PMK) and memory compilers.

"Magma's development of an advanced low-power IC implementation reference flow for the SMIC 65-nm process technology demonstrates both companies' commitment to providing designers with tools and technology to improve performance and reduce power consumption of ICs," said Paul Ouyang, vice president of design services at SMIC.

"Talus is the only flow that enables designers to address power considerations throughout the flow and within a single environment," said Premal Buch, general manager of Magma's Design Implementation Business Unit. "Using Talus, SMIC customers can get the best combination of performance, low power and fast turnaround times for complex designs."