Simucad Offers Affordable Full Flow Cadence Alternative

SANTA CLARA, CA, Apr 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
Simucad Design Automation, a leading provider of Analog, Mixed-Signal and
RF Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, today announced the
immediate availability of affordable Universal Token based licenses for
its complete PDK-based EDA software solution. Compared to solutions from
Cadence Design Systems, this is a much more cost effective design flow
alternative.

Universal Tokens provide instant access to all Simucad and Silvaco
software tools without re-issuing licenses. When a tool starts, it draws a
tool-specific number of tokens from a universal token pool residing on the
customer's license server. Tokens are never permanently consumed; when
applications finish, their allocated tokens are automatically returned to
the pool and made available for immediate re-use by any other tool. Unlike
traditional licensing, no limitation is made on what tools are permitted
to be used. Provided there are enough tokens in the pool, any application
can be utilized.

Tokens can be shared between all company locations worldwide. Tokens can
be mixed with any other licensing options, including those purchased in
the past, to provide an unprecedented return on investment. Tokens can be
purchased for short term use in daily increments either online or through
your nearest sales office. Discounted rates are available for longer
periods from your nearest sales office.

By utilizing Universal Tokens, large customers have a cost effective way
to migrate from a traditional expensive design flow based on Cadence
Design Systems (CDNS) tools without a large capital outlay to retool their
designers. Universal Tokens allow small to mid-sized companies access to
a full design suite of PDK-based, tapeout proven tools at affordable
prices.

"Universal Tokens are the key to the flexibility customers have been
demanding for years," said Dr Ivan Pesic, CEO, Simucad Design Automation.
"Customers no longer have to forego some important tool due to cost
constraints and are never left with obsolete licenses. This really is a
game changer in the EDA industry!"

"We were able to configure a very cost effective solution based on
Universal Tokens," said Robert Yau, Vice President of GSI Technology, Inc.
"These Universal Tokens are truly flexible and allow us to run any Silvaco
or Simucad design tools at any time. A comparable suite of tools from
other vendors would have cost a lot more."

About Simucad Design Automation

Simucad Design Automation is a leading provider of simulation and CAD
software tools used for developing analog, mixed-signal, and RF integrated
circuits. Founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Silvaco International, the
company delivers products for circuit simulation, custom IC layout and
verification, interconnect modeling, digital simulation, and IP
characterization. The company provides a complete PDK-based design flow
with interfaces to third-party design platforms.

Simucad has a worldwide presence inherited from Silvaco's twenty years of
business and is preparing for an IPO.

Contact:
Dr. Ivan Pesic
(408) 567-1000

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