SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HPL Technologies, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: HPLA.PK), a leading provider of yield optimization
software and service solutions for semiconductor companies, has announced the
immediate availability of Cell Designer, a next-generation DFM (Design for
Manufacturing) software solution targeted at devices built in advanced process
technologies (130nm and below).
Cell Designer is the first tool to address the core issue of DFM:
predicting the electrical performance of a silicon circuit manufactured in a
specific process. Design data, such as circuit netlist and layout, are
combined with process information by physical simulation to predict electrical
circuit performance. Calibrated process simulation accurately incorporates the
effects of lithography, etch, and process variation to obtain physical
estimates for circuit performance and yield. Cell Designer links for the first
time design and manufacturing to predict circuit electrical performance across
process variation in a fully integrated, easy-to-use package.
Traditional methods for yield improvement have relied on internal efforts
or long and expensive consulting engagements. These approaches are not
scalable and result in little internal yield learning at high cost. Today,
semiconductor manufacturers are demanding a more scalable, software-oriented
approach which truly brings manufacturing issues to the designer's desktop.
Cell Designer is the first tool to effectively bridge the gap between the
constraints of semiconductor manufacturing and the circuit performance
requirements of design.
"Cell Designer represents a new approach to DFM," stated Cary Vandenberg,
president and CEO of HPL Technologies. "By giving designers a way to quantify
the impact of manufacturing on product performance and yield, semiconductor
companies can generate a faster yield ramp with fewer design re-spins."
Cell Designer was developed through an agreement with SEQUOIA Design
Systems, Inc., a leading provider of physical simulation software for the
semiconductor manufacturing and design industry.
Cell Designer is available for immediate delivery from HPL. Pricing
information is available directly from HPL. Visit http://www.hpl.com for more
information on Cell Designer and other products offered by HPL.
About HPL Technologies
HPL is a leading provider of design for manufacturability (DFM) and yield
optimization solutions that enable the semiconductor and flat panel display
(FPD) industries to enhance the efficiency of design, fabrication and test.
The Company's products include a robust, flexible software platform that
allows customers to accelerate the process of identifying, measuring, and
correcting sources of failure in production processes and designs. It combines
these unique characterization capabilities with a variety of characterization
circuits, and tailors solutions that gather and analyze key information to
accelerate the yield learning process. In doing so, HPL enables its customers
to achieve higher levels of quality and efficiency, thus driving revenue and
profitability.
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Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this press
release are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the statements made. These factors include, but are not
limited to, general economic conditions, customer concentration, competition,
risks associated with the acceptance of new products and product capabilities
as well as meeting customers' expectations, risks associated with the
development of new technology during a downturn in the semiconductor industry
and the nature of our sales cycle, semiconductor industry cycles, litigation
that has been filed, and the successful integration of acquisitions. These
factors and other risks inherent in our business are described in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 14, 2004. Actual results may vary materially. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
About SEQUOIA Design Systems
SEQUOIA Design Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of physical simulation
software for the semiconductor manufacturing and design industry. The company
specializes in engineering tools which rely on in-depth analysis of complex
physical effects such as occur during the manufacturing and operation of
modern semiconductor devices. Physical accuracy, performance, ease-of-use and
a high-level of tool integration are among the major strengths of our
offerings. SEQUOIA software is used worldwide by device engineers, ESD
designers and circuit designers.
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SOURCE HPL Technologies, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Dean Frazier of HPL Technologies, Inc.,
+1-408-501-9244, or dfrazier@hpl.com; or Barbara Kalkis of
Maestro Marketing & PR, +1-408-996-9975, or
kkalkis@compuserve.com, for HPL Technologies, Inc.
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