Press Release

Apache Selected by STMicroelectronics to Address the Upcoming 45nm Design Challenges

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – January 8, 2007 - Apache Design Solutions, the technology leader in full-chip dynamic power sign-off and silicon integrity platform solutions for system-on-chip (SoC) designs, today announced that STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, has selected Apache to jointly address the anticipated 45nm physical design challenges. The ST-Apache co-operation, codenamed STAP-45, will focus on all areas of silicon integrity including low power, noise, timing, thermal, reliability and chip-package from 90nm to 45nm.

By collaborating with an EDA partner, ST plans to address the upcoming design challenges such as leakage vs. performance trade-off and on-chip variation (OCV) and timing convergence, as well as cost management through reduction of excessive margin, improvement of time-to-market, and avoidance of potential yield loss. Through STAP-45, ST will have early access to Apache’s advanced technologies for silicon integrity platform, along with existing products such as RedHawk-EV with FAO, RedHawk-LP, PsiWinder, and Sahara-PTE. In addition, ST will provide Apache with valuable technical expertise on 45nm design processes.

“As we move towards the 45nm design process, forging partnerships with advanced EDA solution providers is a critical component in managing the anticipated challenges. We selected Apache as our partner for power and noise integrity, as they have continuously demonstrated expertise and technical vision in this very important and difficult area,” said Philippe Magarshack, Group Vice President, Central CAD and Design Solutions general manager at STMicroelectronics. “By collaborating with Apache, we expect to gain early exposure to new silicon integrity issues which will help reduce our potential risk for the first 45nm production design.”

“ST is leading the pack in the move towards 45nm and we are excited to partner with them in meeting the upcoming design challenges,” said Andrew Yang, CEO of Apache. “We look forward to the technical collaboration with ST and gaining their insight to further develop new solutions in our silicon integrity platform.”

Apache Design Solutions, NSPICE, RedHawk, PsiWinder, Sahara-PTE, and Vectorless Dynamic are trademarks of Apache Design Solutions, Inc.

Downloads Contact Us Site Map