Exhibiting Advanced Chip Level Power Analysis, Optimization and Sign-off Solutions

PITTSBURGH – January 25, 2012 – Apache Design, Inc., a subsidiary of ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS), today announced it will be sponsoring two complimentary Chip-Package-System (CPS) Workshops during DesignCon, at the Santa Clara Convention Center on February 1, in Santa Clara, California. These interactive sessions will bring together leading semiconductor companies and system houses to share their expert perspectives and best practices on chip and package modeling, and system-level verification for signal integrity, power integrity, electromagnetic interference and thermal. There is no cost to attend the workshops, but registration is required and seating is limited.

About Chip-Package-System Workshops
These in-depth technical sessions will provide designers with an open forum for exchanging the latest ideas and information on the most current technologies.

CPS Methodology for Cost-Down and/or Reliability – Session SS-200
This session features speakers from Intel and Cisco who will discuss how the performance and cost demands of today’s chip designs require a comprehensive chip-package-system approach to analysis. These industry experts will share their insights and expertise with case studies and real design examples for CPS convergence, and will discuss various aspects of analysis methodologies and technologies in terms of modeling, extraction and simulation.  This session will take place on February 1, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Ballroom H. 

CPS for 3D-IC and Power-Thermal-Mechanical-Electrical Applications – Session SS-201
This session includes speakers from Micron, LSI and Xilinx who will focus on the challenges created by 3D stacked die and 2.5D Silicon Interposer with TSV chip designs. These leading technologists will examine modeling and simulation challenges in 3D-IC design and explore methodologies for power delivery network analysis, chip-to-chip communication, and thermal integrity using real case studies. This session takes place on February 1, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Ballroom H.

About Apache at DesignCon
Apache Design will be showcasing our advanced low-power solutions for chip-level power analysis, optimization, and sign-off, as well as comprehensive methodologies for chip-package-system convergence. As the newest member of the ANSYS family, Apache (booth #214) and ANSYS (booth #501) will be demonstrating how our multi-physics engineering software portfolios enable innovative simulation-driven IC and electronic system development for power-efficient, high-performance and noise-immune electronic products. Visit us to find out how we are helping world’s top semiconductor companies reduce costs, mitigate risks, and accelerate product delivery.

About Apache Design, Inc.

Apache Design, an ANSYS subsidiary, enables simulation-driven IC and electronic systems design by providing advanced chip-level power analysis, optimization, and sign-off solutions. Apache’s integrated products and methodologies advance low-power innovation and address chip-package-system power and noise challenges. Using Apache’s engineering simulation software early in the design and throughout the process enables the world’s top semiconductor companies to gain a competitive advantage delivering more power-efficient, high-performance, and noise immune chips. Apache’s products help lower power consumption, increase operating performance, mitigate design risks, reduce system cost, and shorten time-to-market for a broad range of end-markets and applications. Learn more at:  http://www.apache-da.com/.

About ANSYS, Inc.

ANSYS brings clarity and insight to customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable engineering simulation. Our technology enables organizations ― no matter their industry ― to predict with confidence that their products will thrive in the real world. Customers trust our software to help ensure product integrity and drive business success through innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs more than 2,000 professionals, many of them expert in engineering fields such as finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics and electromagnetics, and design optimization. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 60 strategic sales locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners in 40+ countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.

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