Beceem Uses Magma's RTL-to-GDSII and Sign-off System to Tape Out 65nm Mobile WiMAX Wave 2 Solution

(Business News & Technology News, 18 Aug 2008)

Beceem Communications Inc. has used Magma Design Automation Inc.'s integrated digital IC implementation and sign-off system to tape out a WiMAX Wave 2 solution on TSMC's 65nm process. With Magma's Quartz RC, Quartz Time and Quartz Rail sign-off software for timing, extraction and static IR analysis, Beceem was able to reduce the overall turnaround time significantly.

"By providing excellent support and an advanced, automated flow that overcame obstacles such as crosstalk and on-chip variation, Magma allowed us to successfully implement this revolutionary device while cutting turnaround time significantly," says Sunny Padacheril, Vice President of SoC Engineering at Beceem Communications. "Beceem's chip design teams in Bangalore and Santa Clara benefited greatly from the dedicated local Magma support in taping out this chip. And, the availability of qualified Quartz RC sign-off rules directly from 'TSMC-Online' made adoption of Magma's sign-off tools fast and smooth."

"Tapeout of this 65nm WiMAX device validates Magma's digital IC implementation and sign-off flow," says Premal Buch, General Manager of Product Development of Magma's Design Implementation Business Unit. "Beceem's success reinforces Magma's leading role in providing an automated, integrated RTL-to-GDSII solution with sign-off for today's cutting-edge consumer devices."

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