CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
21 November 2005
Implementation Investments
Magma Design Automation Partners with Anna University as Part of Its IC Excellence Initiative; Students of the College of Engineering Guindy Successfully Tape out a Telecom Chip Using Magma's RTL-to-GDSII Design System
Magma Design Automation India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Magma Design Automation Inc. announced that it has partnered with Anna University, one of India's leading educational institutions, as part of its initiative to increase the number of professionals trained on state-of-the-art IC implementation tools. The partnership has already resulted in the successful completion of a telecom chip. With Magma's integrated RTL-to-GDSII design system, the students of ECE Department of the College of Engineering, led by Dr. P.V. Ramakrishna, were able to tape out the general-purpose CDMA receiver quickly while meeting the timing and area goals, and maintaining power and signal integrity.
"We would like to thank Magma Design Automation for providing advanced technology, dedicated support and in-depth training for our students," said Prof. N. Gunasekaran, head of the ECE Department on the CEG Campus of Anna University. "We are enthused by the rapid tape out and will expand our VLSI course offerings using Magma as the IC implementation vehicle."
"With the semiconductor industry in India entering an exciting new growth phase, it is imperative that we train more engineers on advanced VLSI design to bridge the current talent gap," said Dr. Anand Anandkumar, managing director of Magma Design Automation India. "The successful and rapid completion of the telecom chip demonstrates both the quality of the talent available in Indian universities, as well the exceptional capabilities and turnaround time enabled by the Magma tools."
Anandkumar added, "This partnership has special significance to me because I am an alumnus of Anna University. It is gratifying to give back to one's alma mater."
Magma's IC Excellence Initiative trains designers on cutting-edge electronic design automation (EDA) technology to meet the growing demand for VLSI design expertise in the Indian semiconductor industry. By providing a highly automated IC implementation system, Magma enables designers to focus on product innovation. With access to the latest technology through the engineering curriculum, Indian designers can expand IC design capabilities, thus bridging the academia-industry gap. Under the program, Magma India works closely with VLSI heads of top-tier engineering institutions providing training material, applications engineering support and software licenses. The initiative encompasses the launch of an IC Physical Design PG Diploma Course through leading VLSI training institutions in India, collaboration with leading corporations and partnering with the government of Karnataka and the government of India's Department of IT.
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