LSI Logic Validates Embedded Memory with Legend Design CharFlo-Memory!(TM) Tools

SANTA CLARA, California, U.S.A. – Jan. 9, 2006– Legend Design Technology, Inc. today announced that LSI Logic has adopted the CharFlo-Memory! and MSIM circuit simulator for memory instance characterization of its next-generation SRAM, Register File and ROM compilers. Based on layout-extracted circuit data with resistors and capacitors, the Legend CharFlo-Memory! toolset has the capacity to validate on-chip memory instance models at any process, voltage and temperature (PVT) corner.

“Our customers’ system-on-chip (SoC) designs require high-quality timing and power models of embedded memory to achieve optimum performance and Right-First-Time™ silicon success,” said Dr. Shiva Ramesh, Senior Engineering Director in the Custom Solutions Group at LSI. “Legend's CharFlo-Memory! enables us to reliably validate the characterization process for both third-party memory compilers and in-house customized memories. We use Legend’s optimization technology to accurately characterize setup and hold time to ensure optimal operation without glitch, meta-stability or signal integrity violations.”

Legend Design and LSI engineers worked together during the evaluation and productization of the CharFlo-Memory! tools in LSI’s design environment. Using Legend’s CharFlo-Memory! toolset, any instance from the memory compilers can be characterized in real-time to ensure superior quality and reliability. For ‘what-if’ analysis on any PVT corner, Legend’s CharFlo-Memory! has automated the characterization task, producing accurate results. With the Legend Design tool suite, LSI can easily verify the impact that a process change has on memory IP function and reliability.

“Accurate timing and power modeling of embedded memories is essential for silicon success of deep-submicron and nanometer SOC design,” said Dr. You-Pang Wei, president and chief executive officer of Legend Design Technology. “With the adoption of Legend’s proprietary CharFlo-Memory!, LSI has acquired the premier solution for memory characterization and modeling. We’re pleased to be working closely with LSI to meet their needs for accuracy, performance and automation.”

About Legend Design Technology, Inc.

Legend Design Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of characterization and simulation software for SoC designs. With an emphasis on productivity and value, Legend’s CharFlo-Memory! tool set revolutionizes the time consuming and error prone processes associated with memory characterization. The tool set consisting of MSL, SpiceCut and MemChar provides the benefits of accuracy, throughput and automation. MSIM is Legend’s high-accuracy SPICE circuit simulator with great convergence and extensive model support. Turbo-MSIM is Legend’s high-speed and high-capacity circuit simulator ideal for timing and power simulation, and function verification. Both simulators are well designed for nanometer technology challenges, and provide excellent price-performance. For more information, visit www.LegendDesign.com