SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug 13, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Magma(r) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that Beceem Communications Inc., a leading provider of terminal chipsets for Mobile WiMAX, used Magma's integrated digital IC implementation and sign-off system to tape out a WiMAX Wave 2 solution on TSMC's 65-nanometer (nm) process. With Magma's system, Beceem was able to reduce the overall turnaround time significantly. Beceem used Magma's Quartz(tm) RC, Quartz Time and Quartz Rail sign-off software for timing, extraction and static IR analysis.

"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," said 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 65-nm WiMAX device validates Magma's digital IC implementation and sign-off flow," said 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."

About Beceem

Beceem Communications Inc. is the leading provider of semiconductor solutions for the Mobile WiMAX market having recently released the industry's first 65nm single chip and having been the first to release a commercial solution that is compliant with Wave 2 profile as specified by the WiMAX Forum. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.beceem.com.

About Magma

Magma's software for designing integrated circuits (ICs) is used to create complex, high-performance chips required in cellular telephones, electronic games, WiFi, MP3 players, DVD/digital video, networking, automotive electronics and other electronic applications. Magma's EDA software for digital and analog IC implementation, analysis, physical verification, circuit simulation and characterization is recognized as embodying the best in semiconductor technology, enabling the world's top chip companies to "Design Ahead of the Curve"(tm) while reducing design time and costs. Magma is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with offices around the world. Magma's stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LAVA. Visit Magma Design Automation on the Web at www.magma-da.com.

Magma is a registered trademark and "Design Ahead of the Curve" is a trademark of Magma Design Automation. All other product and company names are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements that Magma software reduces design time, costs and turnaround time, and about the features and benefits of Magma software are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to Magma's and Beceem's abilities to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, the companies' products' abilities to produce desired results and Beceem's decision to continue using Magma software. Further discussion of these and other potential risk factors may be found in Magma's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( www.sec.gov). Magma undertakes no additional obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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