Designers of high capacity ICs &#151 complex digital radio frequency (RF) CMOS ICs and GaAs/SiGe RF ICs &#151 can access the circuit-simulation software, to handle high transistor counts without changing design methodologies. “We have developed this integrated software to cut down on engineering time,” explained Ravenstahl, adding that transistor-level time- and frequency-domain simulations created within the Cadence methodology reduce back-tracking during the design process.

(July 12, 2006) SAN JOSE, CA &#151 Tessera Technologies, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Digital Optics Corporation, expecting to close the agreement by Q’03 2006. Tessera estimates the purchase, which includes all outstanding Digital Optics equity, to be worth about $59.5 million U.S. cash.