SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2011 - Magma® Design Automation (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced TSMC (TSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) has validated the Titan™ Mixed-Signal Design Platform and FineSim™ SPICE and FineSim Pro circuit simulation products for inclusion in TSMC's Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) Reference Flow 2.0. The TSMC AMS Reference Flow 2.0 targets its most advanced 28-nanometer (nm) process technology and includes a comprehensive design kit and new advanced custom design methodologies. Magma's Titan Mixed-Signal Design Platform and FineSim circuit simulator have been applied to support the enhanced flow. With Magma’s advanced technology and the TSMC AMS Reference Flow 2.0 flow, mutual customers can accelerate the design and manufacture of next-generation analog/mixed-signal IC designs.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2011 - Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that Magma's Talus®, Hydra™, Tekton™, QCP™ and Quartz™ DRC integrated circuit (IC) implementation and verification solutions have been qualified to support the TSMC Reference Flow 12.0. Through TSMC's Open Innovation Platform (OIP), Magma's product suite provides users with advanced features to address the challenges of 28-nanometer (nm) design

"Magma and TSMC have already worked closely to support the design and manufacture of a number of 28-nm ICs for the industry’s highest volume fabless companies,” said PremalBuch, general manager of Magma's Design Implementation Business Unit. "With Talus, Hydra, Tekton, QCP and Quartz DRC, and Reference Flow 12.0, mutual customers can have a high level of confidence in their ability to successfully deliver differentiated ICs using Magma and TSMC solutions."

Skyworks to Acquire Power Management Innovator Advanced Analogic Technologies

Expands Portfolio with Leading Edge Analog Products and Accelerates Entry into Adjacent Vertical Markets; Immediately Accretive Post-Closing

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, today signed a definitive agreement to purchase Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ:AATI), an analog semiconductor company focused on enabling energy-efficient devices for consumer electronics, computing and communications markets. This acquisition expands Skyworks' portfolio with highly complementary analog semiconductor products including battery chargers, DC/DC converters, voltage regulators and LED drivers. The analog power management market is expected to grow to $12.1 billion in 2014, up from $9.9 billion in 2010 according to Gartner market research.

Applied Materials to Acquire Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates

Deal would extend Applied's leadership in chip equipment

Combination better able to help customers solve increasing chip complexity, transistor scaling and 3-D design challenges

Santa Clara, Calif. and Gloucester, Mass. May 4, 2011 - Applied Materials, Inc. ("Applied") (Nasdaq: AMAT) and Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. ("Varian") (Nasdaq: VSEA) today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Applied will acquire Varian for $63 per share in cash for a total price of approximately $4.9 billion on a fully-diluted basis. The price represents a 55 percent premium to yesterday's closing price, or a 38 percent premium to Varian's 30 day average closing price.