SAN JOSÉ, CA-July 13, 2010–LynuxWorks, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced that its LynxOS-SE operating system supports the ARM Cortex-A8 processor, with the first port on the Texas Instruments OMAP 3 platform. Designed for portable and mobile applications, OMAP 3 is the first family of multimedia application processors to integrate the superscalar ARM Cortex-A8 processor.

“We are seeing increased demand from our aerospace and defence customers for low power/high performance processor support. Particularly, there is interest in the ARM processor-based platforms which are ideally suited for mobile applications such as software defined radio and man-wearable systems,” said Robert Day, vice president of marketing, LynuxWorks. “Similarly, customers in other segments such as medical also need the utmost security, performance, and power efficiency for applications such as patient monitoring and analysis systems.”

LynxOS-SE 5.1 is the first and only time- and space-partitioned RTOS with the ability to run POSIX and ARINC 653 applications simultaneously. Designed to meet the most stringent requirements for secure real-time mission-critical applications, LynxOS-SE allows developers to quickly benefit from an out-of-the-box hardware/software solution that is optimized for the harshest environments. It offers a single, powerful solution for real-time systems that cannot afford downtime. The operating system provides open APIs including full POSIX conformance, medium-assurance security per the general purpose operating-system-protection profile (GPOSPP), and an advanced set of networking features for uncompromised performance.

“The porting of secure operating systems such as LynxOS-SE helps to extend the security functionality of ARM processor-based devices,” said Haydn Povey, director of Product Marketing, Processor Division, ARM. “It will also allow embedded developers in other industry segments such as military and medical to take advantage of the low power characteristics that are inherent in the ARM architecture, without sacrificing security requirements.”

LynxOS-SE 5.1 currently supports the OMAP3430 and OMAP35x processors. These are the first OMAP 3 series processors designed to enable faster user interfaces, faster data access and to run high-quality productivity applications on a mobile platform, while maintaining power efficiencies expected in a wireless handset or mobile device.

Customers who purchase LynxOS-SE with the ARM Cortex-A8 processor port will get access to a pre-built LynxOS-SE platform that has been pre-compiled, integrated, and tested for the Mistral OMAP35x EVM Development Platform, which is a commercial platform that houses the OMAP 3 processor.

About LynuxWorks

LynuxWorks, a world leader in the embedded software market, is committed to
providing open and reliable real-time operating systems (RTOS) and software
tools to embedded developers. The company’s LynxOS family of operating
systems offers open standards with the highest level of safety and security
features, enabling many mission-critical systems in defence, avionics and
other industries. The latest product in the portfolio, the award winning
LynxSecure offers a secure separation kernel and embedded hypervisor that
forms a platform for the development of high assurance systems. Since it was
established in 1988, LynuxWorks has created technology that has been
successfully deployed in thousands of designs and millions of products made
by leading communications, avionics, aerospace/defence, and consumer
electronics companies. LynuxWorks’ headquarters are located in San Jose, CA.
For more information, visit www.lynuxworks.com.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. July 13, 2010 – Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that SVTC Technologies, the leading commercialisation service provider for new, emerging silicon based technologies, has chosen Synopsys’ manufacturing tool suite to enable its customers to reduce time to market for a wide variety of innovative products using CMOS processes, MEMS, photovoltaics and other related nanotechnologies.

SVTC offers its customers access to facilities, equipment and services to perform the development, manufacturing and analytical activities required to bring new products to market. By pooling resources and expertise, SVTC provides its customers with a cost effective method to create new products. At SVTC facilities, SVTC engineers and customers have access to Synopsys’ industry leading TCAD, mask and yield management tools, which allows them to confidently optimise their products and quickly ramp them to production yields.

“Our customers choose SVTC because of our ability to provide the services and facilities that accelerate the time to commercialise innovative technologies for transistors, logic, MEMS/MOEMS, photovoltaics, biotechnology, image sensors and high voltage applications,” said Wilbur Catabay, vice president technologies, SVTC Technologies. “We selected Synopsys’ manufacturing solution not only because it can handle the wide variety of processes that we support in a hosted model, but also because Synopsys provides a comprehensive design and verification platform that allows our customers to generate SPICE models and process development kits (PDKs) and productise their ideas.”

“We work with SVTC to help customers develop and bring to market products that not only use CMOS processes, but also MEMS, solar and other ‘More-than-Moore’ technologies,” said Howard Ko, general manager and senior vice president of the Silicon Engineering Group at Synopsys. “Collaborating with companies like SVTC allows us to advance our technology to meet the needs of our leading edge customers.”

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys’ comprehensive, integrated  portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, software to silicon verification and time to results. These technology leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 65 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

About SVTC

SVTC Technologies provides development and commercialisation services for innovative semiconductor process based technologies and products, cost effectively and in an IP-secure manner. Through facilities in San Jose, California, and Austin, Texas, SVTC serves customers in rapidly growing markets such as novel memory, novel transistors, logic, MEMS, biotechnology, image sensors and photovoltaics. SVTC offers a suite of leading edge equipment and services, including full scale 8 inch and 12 inch process capabilities, advanced CMOS and non-CMOS equipment, analytical services, development support tools and commercialisation services. SVTC is ISO 9001 and ITAR certified. SVTC’s investors include Oak Hill Capital Partners, Tallwood Venture Capital and the company’s management and employees. SVTC Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. More information can be found at http://www.svtc.com/.