Released on: January 24, 2008, 5:03 am

Press Release Author: Magma Design Automation

Industry: Semiconductors

Press Release Summary: Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of chip design
software, announced that they have introduced 3D Small-Area Analysis, an option to
Magma's Knights CamelotT CAD navigation failure analysis software that helps fab
engineers locate potential circuit failures faster, accelerating yield improvement
within the semiconductor manufacturing environment. With this new Camelot option,
fab engineers are able to get a more accurate, detailed picture of device circuitry,
including focused ion beam structures, so they can better understand how the
circuitry will potentially affect device performance.





Press Release Body: Bangalore , January 23, 2008 : Magma® Design Automation Inc.
(Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today introduced 3D Small-Area
Analysis, an option to Magma's Knights CamelotT CAD navigation failure analysis
software that helps fab engineers locate potential circuit failures faster,
accelerating yield improvement within the semiconductor manufacturing environment.



With this new Camelot option, fab engineers are able to get a more accurate,
detailed picture of device circuitry, including focused ion beam structures, so they
can better understand how the circuitry will potentially affect device performance.
With this data, engineers can more quickly locate potential defects and make
corrections. When combined with Camelot's industry-leading failure analysis,
design-debug and low yield analysis, 3D Small-Area Analysis helps fab engineers
locate, analyze and debug circuit failures faster, shortening the turnaround time
for error correction and yield improvement.



"Camelot remains the industry standard for CAD navigation failure analysis because
it offers a continually expanding number of add-on features that are critical for
identifying potential failures and determining the origin of killer defects," said
Ankush Oberai, vice president of Magma's Fab Analysis Business Unit. "The 3D
Small-Area Analysis option adds yet another element to Camelot's arsenal of failure
analysis capabilities, which is good news for fab engineers who must produce higher
yields with smaller, more complex devices within tightening market windows."



Camelot: Standard for Failure Analysis

Magma's Camelot software system is the next-generation CAD navigation standard for
failure analysis, design-debug and yield improvement analysis. Camelot optimizes the
equipment and personnel resources of design and semiconductor failure analysis labs
by providing computer interfaces and navigation capabilities for more than 50
different types of analysis and test equipment. Its application tools, features,
options and networking capability provide a complete, integrated system for fast and
efficient investigation and resolution of inspection, test and analysis jobs.
Camelot also enables closer collaboration between product and design groups with
failure analysis labs, thus dramatically improving time to yield and market.


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 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\"T 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.



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Magma is a registered trademark and Camelot and "Design Ahead of the Curve" are
trademarks of Magma Design Automation Inc. All other product and company names are
trademarks or 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 the 3D Small-Area Analysis option
locates potential failures faster, and that Camelot can more quickly correct errors
and improve yield, and about the features and benefits of Magma's 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 the ability of Magma's products to produce
the desired results and the company's ability to keep pace with rapidly changing
technology. 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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