Source: Silicon Canvas
October 25, 2007

Silicon Canvas Affirms Commitment to Standards Efforts with OpenAccess Database and EDA Interoperability Demonstrations

20th EDA Interoperability Developers' Forum, Thursday, October 25, 2007, Santa Clara, California

Who/What:
Silicon Canvas™, developer of the Laker™ software suite of high-performance tools for custom integrated circuit (IC) design, will demonstrate its Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software at the 20th EDA Interoperability Developers' Forum hosted by Synopsys. The Forum focuses on the latest developments in EDA standards that include efforts supported by Silicon Canvas such as the Interoperable PCell Libraries (IPL) Initiative and the Silicon Integration Initiative's (Si2) OpenAccess database.
Interoperability demonstrations supporting both IPL and OpenAccess are scheduled for the morning session. After the session, attendees can join Silicon Canvas and other IPL members for a continued technical discussion over lunch.

When/Where:
20th EDA Interoperability Developers' Forum
9:00am to 4:30pm, Thursday, October 25th
Sun Conference Center, Agnews Historic Park, Santa Clara, Calif.

About the Interoperability Developers' Forum
The Interoperability Developers' Forum provides an open environment for EDA tool developers, IC design engineers and Intellectual Property (IP) providers to discuss the industry-critical topic of interoperability.
The Forum is open to all at no cost. For more information, directions, and to register, visit: http://synopsys.com/news/events/devforums/2007/oct/index.html

About Laker Software
Silicon Canvas' Laker suite of software tools offers unmatched productivity for rule-driven, schematic-driven and constraint-driven layout flows. The integrated Laker portfolio includes Laker L3 layout software, Laker ADP (Analog Design Platform) for schematic entry, simulation console and waveform analysis, and Laker DDL (Design Driven Layout) for custom placement and routing. Laker's unique Magic Cells™, real-time DRC/LVS, built-in DFM, and other controllable automation features provide the control and quality that custom layout designers need and deliver the productivity today's market demands.

About Silicon Canvas
Silicon Canvas, Inc. is the technology leader for full-custom IC design software. The Company's Laker layout, schematic, and advanced analog tools offer the power of controllable automation and unmatched interoperability to deliver best-in-class flows for analog, mixed-signal, and custom digital designs. More than 250 companies worldwide, including 7 of the top 10 semiconductor companies, benefit from Laker, and are adopting it for designs down to 45nm. For more information about Silicon Canvas, please visit www.sicanvas.com .
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