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SAN JOSE, California–June 1, 2012 – Blue Pearl Software, Inc., a leading provider of EDA software which accelerates electronic design implementation, announced today that Northwest Logic, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance, easy-to-use, Intellectual Property (IP) cores, uses Blue Pearl’s Analyze to maximize the quality of its IP cores.

“We have been using Blue Pearl’s Analyze for several years and found it to be very useful in identifying and resolving coding issues. This, in turn, has helped us maximize the quality of our IP Cores. We not only use Analyze internally, but also recommend it to our customers and partners,” said Brian Daellenbach, President of Northwest Logic.

“Northwest Logic and Blue Pearl Software share the same focus on maximizing design quality. Analyze is one component of our Blue Pearl Software Suite which is specifically designed to increase our customers’ Quality of Results (QoR),” added Shakeel Jeeawoody, VP Marketing, Blue Pearl Software.

About Blue Pearl Software Suite
Analyze is a part of Blue Pearl Software Suite. It provides functional design analysis to verify properties, methodology standards and design rules. Its benefits include reducing design risk and improving QoR.

Blue Pearl Software Suite accelerates design implementation with its comprehensive RTL analysis, CDC checks and automatic SDC generation. Its Visualization Verification Environment ™ and design technology give users immediate feedback for validating automatically generated pre-synthesis longest paths and SDCs, which are used to drive the efficiency of synthesis and place & route tools.

About Northwest Logic
Northwest Logic, founded in 1995 and located in Beaverton, Oregon, provides high-performance, silicon-proven, easy-to-use IP cores including high-performance Expresso Solution (PCI Express 3.0, 2.1 and 1.1 cores and drivers), Memory Interface Solution (DDR3, DDR2, LPDDR2, Mobile DDR SDRAM; RLDRAM 3, RLDRAM II), and MIPI Solution (CSI-2, DSI). These solutions support a full range of platforms including ASICs, Structured ASICs and FPGAs. For additional information, visit https://nwlogic.com.

About Blue Pearl Software
Blue Pearl Software, Inc. provides next generation EDA software that uses new and innovative technology to reduce design flow iterations and increase designer productivity early in the digital design flow. Blue Pearl Software Suite checks RTL designs for functional errors and automatically generates comprehensive and accurate Synopsys Design Constraints (SDC) to improve quality of results (QoR) and reduce FPGA and ASIC design risks.
For more information, please visit Blue Pearl Software at http://www.bluepearlsoftware.com.

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Press Contact:
Georgia Marszalek, ValleyPR, LLC for Blue Pearl Software, +1 650 345 7477, [email protected] or
Vinitha Seevaratnam, for Northwest Logic, +1 503 533 5800 ext. 308
Acronyms

ASIC:	Application Specific Integrated Circuit
CDC:	Clock Domain Crossing
EDA:	Electronic Design Automation
FPGA:	Field Programmable Gate Array
IP:	Intellectual Property
QoR:	Quality of Results
RTL:	Register Transfer Level
SDC:	Synopsys Design Constraints
SOC:	System on Chip

Visual Verification Environment is a trademark of Blue Pearl Software, Inc.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Stars of Semiconductor IP Brought Together for Collaboration

Campbell, Calif. – April 24, 2012 – IPextreme, Inc., the company bringing famous IP (intellectual property) to system-on-chip designers worldwide, today announced a major advance of its Constellations initiative to bring together like-minded semiconductor IP companies to develop and promote advanced IP solutions.

Constellations is a collective of independent IP companies collaborating at both the marketing and engineering levels. Companies participating in Constellations offer complementary products; membership is open only to non-competing companies to encourage teamwork. Within Constellations, companies work together and share resources to promote mutual success.

[Read more…] about IPextreme® Taps IP Leaders for Constellations™

ANDOVER, MA., August 8, 2011 – Northwest Logic Inc., a leader in high-performance digital IP Cores, and Avery Design Systems, a leader in Verification IP (VIP) solutions, today announced Northwest Logic’s Expresso 3.0 solutions for PCI Express® (PCIe®) for Endpoint, Root Complex, and Switch have been fully verified and deployed to customers based on Avery’s PCI-Xactor verification models and compliance testsuites.

“We use Avery’s PCI-Xactor Verification IP to comprehensively verify our PCI Express products.,” said Brian Daellenbach, president of Northwest Logic. “Avery’s VIP models and compliance testsuites have been proven to provide the broad range of testing needed to fully verify PCI Express operation. In addition, Avery’s support has been technically outstanding and very timely. Avery is more than a vendor to us, they are a key partner who supports us and our customer’s PCI Express verification needs. We recommend Avery to all our customers for robust SoC verification.”

Avery’s PCI-Xactor is a complete functional verification solution for PCI Express 3.0/2.1/1.1 including feature rich models that work in any verification languages including SystemVerilog OVM and VMM methodologies, comprehensive protocol checking, functional coverage monitoring, and dedicated core and chip-level compliance test suites for Root Complex, Endpoint, SR-IOV Endpoint, Switch, and PHY designs.

“Starting a design with an IP Core that has been fully verified enables customers to achieve the shortest possible design cycles and achieve first time silicon success. Northwest Logic provides high-performance, silicon-proven complete solutions for chip designs that enable just that.” said Chris Browy, Vice President of Avery Design Systems. “Our partnership with Northwest Logic has proven the exceptional quality and integrity of the IPs that is being produced by Northwest Logic.”

Northwest Logic provides a complete PCI Express Solution. This solution includes Northwest Logic’s high-performance, easy-to-use, silicon-proven Expresso 3.0/2.1/1.1 Cores for PCI Express, DMA Back-End Core which provides high-performance scatter-gather DMA engines, Drivers (Linux & Windows) and Application software. For a complete system design Northwest Logic optionally provides its high-performance DDR3/DDR2/DDR SDRAM Controller Cores and add‐on cores (AXI/AHB, Multi-Port, Reorder,etc.). These solutions are available separately or as a single, fully integrated solution.

About Avery Design Systems

Founded in 1999, Avery Design Systems, Inc. enables system and SOC design teams to
achieve dramatic functional verification productivity improvements through Insight
formal analysis for improved functional verification and DFT closure, robust corethrough-
chip-level Verification IP for PCI Express, USB, xHCI, UAS/BOT, AXI3/4, and
AHB standards, and scalable distributed parallel logic simulation. The company is a
member of the Synopsys SystemVerilog and VMM Catalyst Programs, Mentor Graphics
Modelsim Value Added Partnership (VAP) program, and has established numerous
Avery Design VIP partner program affiliations with leading IP suppliers. More
information about the company may be found at www.avery-design.com.

About Northwest Logic

Northwest Logic, founded in 1995 and located in Beaverton, Oregon, provides highperformance,
silicon-proven, easy-to-use IP cores including high-performance Expresso
Solution (PCI Express 3.0, 2.1 and 1.1 cores and drivers), Memory Interface
Solution (DDR3, DDR2, DDR, Mobile DDR SDRAM; RLDRAM II), and MIPI Solution
(CSI-2, DSI). These solutions support a full range of platforms including ASICs,
Structured ASICs and FPGAs. For additional information, visit www.nwlogic.com.

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Avery Design Systems Contact	Northwest Logic Contact
Chris Browy	Vinitha Seevaratnam
Avery Design Systems	Northwest Logic, Inc.
Tel: 978-689-7286	Tel: 503-533-5800 x308
[email protected]

Partnership of Trusted Members to Support Accelerating MIPI adoption

San Jose — April 20th, 2011-Mixel® , the leader in mobile mixed-signal IP announced today a
MIPI® Alliance ecosystem partnership including representatives of all MIPI stakeholder groups, such as
MIPI IP, both analog and digital, Verification IP (VIP), suppliers of measurement equipment, MIPI
measurement service providers, and MIPI production test equipment manufacturers.
Mixel is in the unique position of being the first mixed-signal IP provider to have its MIPI PHY
silicon-proven, while at the center of a robust and vibrant MIPI ecosystem that it actively supports and
contributes to.

The founding members of this partnership are:

• Mixed-signal IP vendor: Mixel, Inc.
• Digital IP vendor: Northwest Logic
• Verification IP vendor: SmartDV Technologies
• Test Equipment Manufacturers: Agilent Technologies, LeCroy, Tektronix, Inc., and The Moving Pixel Company
• Test Service Providers: UNH-IOL, Granite River Labs

Production Test manufacturers: DFT Microsystems, Graphin CO, LTD.

The partnership is open to all high quality product suppliers committed to rapid and successful
deployment of the MIPI infrastructure.

Mixel, being a leading MIPI IP provider, is one of the first stops for potential MIPI adopters that
are considering incorporating MIPI capability into their next generation products. Before making that
decision and in evaluating the need to join the MIPI® Alliance, such customers need a substantial
amount of support. The close and deep partnership that Mixel has developed with its MIPI ecosystem
partners spanning the complete spectrum of product development, provide the potential MIPI
customers with one stop shopping for MIPI product development.

“The adoption of the MIPI specification is rapidly accelerating,” said Joel Huloux, Chairman of the MIPI
Alliance. “We are delighted that Mixel continues to play a leadership position in supporting the MIPI
ecosystem. A robust ecosystem is a prerequisite for the wide adoption that MIPI enjoys today,” he
added.

“No single vendor can provide all the products and services that our MIPI customers require,” said Ashraf Takla, President and CEO of Mixel, Inc. “Mixel has worked tirelessly to develop deep partnerships with the ecosystem members we announce today, some maturing over many years. These partnerships not only enable us to provide our MIPI customers with a complete solution, but also serve as a bridge between customers and a reliable MIPI infrastructure that is made of reputable and trustworthy vendors. This in turn enables our customers to move through the MIPI supply chain effortlessly, with confidence, and achieve successful MIPI deployment in record time,” he added.

Mixel has dedicated an area on its web site, dubbed “MIPI Central” that has valuable information about MIPI products, services, literature, and links to members of the MIPI ecosystem that are part of this partnership.

ChipStart, a trusted leader in IP Subsystem development and integration will be hosting a MIPI
related Webinar in conjunction with a number of the partnership members on May 10th at 9:00am
(PDT/GMT-8). Please register here.

About Mixel

Mixel is a leading provider of differentiated mixed-signal IP cores to the semiconductor and
electronics industries, with a particular focus on low-power mobile applications. Our silicon-proven IP
cores utilize a LegorithmicTM approach and are highly configurable for a wide range of applications.
Mixel’s mixed-signal IP portfolio includes high-performance PHY, SerDes, Transceivers, PLLs, DLLs, and
analog building blocks, which are used in mobile applications, such as MIPI and MDDI, networking, and
storage. For more information, contact Mixel at [email protected] or visit www.mixel.com

About MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance is a global, collaborative organization comprised of companies that span the
mobile ecosystem and are committed to defining and promoting interface specifications for mobile
devices. MIPI Specifications establish standards for hardware and software interfaces which drive new
technology and enable faster deployment of new features and services.

MIPI® Alliance is a registered mark of MIPI Alliance, Inc.

©2010 Mixel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Mixel and the Mixel logo are trademarks of Mixel. Other trademarks are the property of their respective companies

For more information contact:

Wafa Hannaoui
Mixel, Inc.
(408) 942-9300 X140
[email protected]

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Mixel, Inc.
4423 Fortran Court, Suite 170, San Jose, CA 95134
Ph.: (408) 942-9300, Fax: (408) 942-9700
www.mixel.com

Mixel and Northwest announce the availability of their single source, unified MIPI solution

Osaka, Japan — March 7, 2011 — Mixel® Inc., the leader in mobile Mixed-Signal IPs, and Northwest Logic Inc., a leading provider of high-performance digital IP Cores, today announced the availability of their unified MIPI® platform, incorporating the Mixel MIPI D-PHY (Physical Layer) and the Northwest Logic MIPI CSI-2 and DSI Controllers.

Northwest Logic and Mixel first announced their partnership in January 2009, when they introduced their joint MIPI Camera Serial Interface-2 (CSI-2) solution. Since then, the two companies have successfully delivered this solution to multiple customers. This unified solution can be licensed from Mixel, simplifying the customer’s business engagement.

Mixel and Northwest Logic have also released a complete MIPI hardware demonstration and development platform. This platform consists of Mixel’s MIPI Interface Card, an off-the-shelf FPGA board, third-party MIPI camera and displays, and a complete MIPI reference design, including MIPI Controller Cores from Northwest Logic.

Mixel’s MIPI Interface Card is a FPGA Mezzanine Connector (FMC)-based daughter card, which incorporates the Mixel 2nd generation D-PHY test chip. The Mixel D-PHY is fully compliant with the MIPI 1.0 D-PHY specifications and is built in a modular fashion using Mixel’s LegorithmicTM approach. The Mixel 2nd generation D-PHY IP operates up to 1.5 Gbps in anticipation of the 1.5 version of the D-PHY specifications. The D-PHY IP from Mixel is available in various configurations, is fully characterized, and is available on multiple foundry process nodes. Mixel also provides its customers with the Clock Management Unit IP, incorporating a high performance, low jitter, PLL and timing circuitry.

Northwest Logic provides a complete MIPI reference design for the platform. This reference design includes Northwest Logic’s high-performance, easy-to-use MIPI Controller Cores. Northwest Logic’s MIPI Controller Cores support CSI-2 and DSI operation in both
transmit and receive directions, all data types and formats, and a variety of user interfaces. The
cores are delivered fully integrated and verified with Mixel’s D-PHY along with a
comprehensive MIPI verification environment.

“Our partnership with Northwest Logic, initiated more than 2 years ago, has been
delivering big dividends to our customers,” said Ashraf Takla, President and CEO of Mixel, Inc.
“This unified platform enables our customers to effortlessly integrate best-of-class, siliconproven
MIPI IP from a single source, together with their own RTL, getting to volume production
at record time with minimal risk,” he added.

“Northwest Logic is excited to partner with Mixel to offer a complete, market-leading
MIPI Controller + D-PHY MIPI Solution. The Northwest Logic MIPI Controller Cores and
Mixel D-PHY have been fully integrated and validated together, to ensure robust MIPI
operation. This integration, along with the comprehensive support provided by Northwest Logic
and Mixel, ensure that customers can quickly develop, validate, and bring their MIPI products to
market,” said Brian Daellenbach, President of Northwest Logic.

The full solution is available for customers to start chip designs today.

About Mixel

Mixel is a leading provider of differentiated mixed-signal IP cores to the semiconductor
and electronics industries, with a particular focus on low-power mobile applications. Our siliconproven
IP cores utilize a LegorithmicTM approach and are highly configurable for a wide range of
applications. Mixel’s mixed-signal IP portfolio includes high-performance Phys, SerDes,
Transceivers, PLLs, DLLs, and analog building blocks, which are used in mobile applications,
such as MIPI, MDDI, networking, and storage. For more information, contact Mixel at
[email protected] or visit www.mixel.com

About Northwest Logic

Northwest Logic, founded in 1995 and located in Beaverton, Oregon, provides high-performance, silicon-proven, easy-to-use IP cores including high-performance Memory Interface Solution (DDR3, DDR2, DDR, Mobile DDR SDRAM; RLDRAM II), Expresso Solution (PCI Express 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1 cores and drivers), and MIPI Solution (CSI-2, DSI). These solutions support a full range of platforms including ASICs, Structured ASICs and FPGAs. For additional information, visit www.nwlogic.com or contact 1 (503) 533-5800 X309.

About MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance is a global, collaborative organization comprised of companies that span the mobile ecosystem and are committed to defining and promoting interface specifications for mobile devices. MIPI Specifications establish standards for hardware and software interfaces which drive new technology and enable faster deployment of new features and services.

MIPI® Alliance is a registered mark of MIPI Alliance, Inc.

For more information contact:

Mixel Wafa Hannaoui (408) 942-9300 X115 [email protected]

Northwest Logic Brian Daellenbach (503) 533-5800 X309