Silvaco Expands Operations in Asia With New Office in China

Silvaco China New Direct Sales and Support Center in Shanghai

Santa Clara, California – May 24, 2016 – Silvaco, Inc., a leading provider of electronic design automation software used for process and device development, and for analog/mixed-signal, power IC and memory design, has opened a new direct sales and support center located in Shanghai, China. Located in the Pudong district, home of the Shanghai World Financial building and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the office will provide a focal point for the company to support its rapidly growing customer base in China.

Silvaco’s software tools for TCAD, SPICE simulation and full custom design are used by fabless companies for analog, mixed-signal, power IC and RF design, and by semiconductor fabs for accelerating process technology development. The iPDK compatible full custom design tools includes schematic entry, layout, DRC/LVS, parasitic extraction. The capabilities also include reliability solutions for aging and thermal effects analysis at the device level, EM/IR at the circuit level, and radiation hardening capabilities for single event upset analysis.

“As a world leader in TCAD-to-signoff solutions for design houses and fabs, especially in the flat panel display and power semiconductor markets, it is vital for us to work closely with our customers to understand their upcoming technology challenges and provide solutions,” said David L. Dutton, CEO of Silvaco. “This expansion enables us to partner even closer with our customers in the expanding China market and is a key aspect of Silvaco’s global growth strategies.”

“Silvaco China’s new Shanghai office enables us to provide a higher level of support for our products in the country,” said Sharon Fang, Silvaco China GM. “Silvaco’s unique capabilities are ideally suited for IoT process nodes to provide affordable solution for the China market. New products and capabilities for advanced process node design will also provide innovative solutions for China foundries rapid growth plans.”

About Silvaco, Inc.

Silvaco, Inc. is a leading EDA provider of software tools used for process and device development and for analog/mixed-signal, power IC and memory design. Silvaco delivers a full TCAD-to-signoff flow for vertical markets including: displays, power electronics, optical devices, radiation and soft error reliability and advanced CMOS process and IP development. For over 30 years, Silvaco has enabled its customers to bring superior products to market at reduced cost and in the shortest time. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Japan and Asia.

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