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December 2006

• Cypress Adopts Mentor Graphics Calibre xRC For Parasitic Extraction; Cites “Unparalleled Accuracy” Dec 14, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Calibre xRC and Calibre xL Tools Validated for TSMC 65 Nanometer Process Technology Dec 14, 2006

• Building the System-in-Package Design Infrastructure Dec 7, 2006

• Industry Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Expert Joins Mentor Graphics as Senior Technologist Dec 6, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Introduces its High-Speed USB-Certified PHY for Embedded Host Applications in the SMIC 0.13 micron Process Dec 5, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Synthesis Support for Xilinx Spartan-3A FPGAs Dec 5, 2006

November 2006

• Mentor Graphics Enables Silicon Valley Technical Institute to Offer Educational Opportunities for Electronic Engineers Nov 30, 2006

• Mentor Graphics provides TSMC-qualified process design kit for 0.13 micron mixed-mode and RF design Nov 30, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Releases Next-Generation OPC Solution Nov 29, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Launches 2006 Technology Leadership Awards Program Nov 28, 2006

• Computer Simulation Used to Investigate Mystery of Dolphin’s Speed Nov 28, 2006

• Concurrent Engineering Helps Meet Thermal Challenges of High Speed Design Nov 20, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Names New Treasurer Nov 15, 2006

• Faraday Adopts Mentor Graphics TestKompress; Cites Significant Reduction in Test Time and Data Volume Nov 13, 2006

• Mentor Graphics to Present at UBS Global Communications and Technology Conference Nov 9, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Synthesis Support for New Altera Stratix III FPGAs Nov 8, 2006

• Flomerics Releases Survey Highlighting Engineers’ Views on Integrating CFD and Mechanical Design Nov 2, 2006

October 2006

• 멘토그래픽스(㈜한국멘토) - SERDES 기술의 신기원 HyperLynx 7.7 발표 Oct 31, 2006
• Mentor Graphics HyperLynx 7.7 introduces Ground-breaking SERDES Technology and Major Productivity Enhancements Oct 31, 2006

• Mentor Graphics CEO to Keynote at the Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum Oct 30, 2006

• AMCC Standardizes on Mentor Graphics’ Questa Platform, Advanced Verification Methodology (AVM), and SystemVerilog Oct 30, 2006

• Mentor Graphics CEO to Keynote at the Global Signal Processing Conference and Exposition Oct 27, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Reports Third Quarter Results; Raises Guidance on Record Bookings and Revenue Oct 25, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Strengthens ESL Offering with Acquisition Oct 24, 2006

• Galileo Avionica Signs a Multi-year PCB Design Software Purchase Agreement with Mentor Graphics Oct 24, 2006

• Mentor Graphics YieldAssist Supports Automated,Server-based Use Model for Rapid Yield Learning Oct 23, 2006

• Mentor Graphics TestKompress 2007 Improves on Productivity, Performance, and Test Quality Oct 23, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Synthesis Support for Xilinx Virtex-5 LXT FPGAs Oct 18, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Ford is to Standardize on the CHS Electrical Design Tools Worldwide Oct 17, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Solves Key Industry Challenges with New CHS Wire Harness Design Tool Oct 16, 2006

• Actaris Designs Novel Gas Meters using FloEFD Flow Simulation Software Oct 16, 2006

• Miniature Precision Uses FloEFD.V5 Flow Simulation to Optimize Hydrocarbon Trap Oct 4, 2006

• Mentor Graphics CEO to Moderate Panel at the EDA Tech Forum Oct 3, 2006

September 2006

• PCB레이아웃 디자인의 혁명 - (주)한국멘토의 새로운 토폴로지 라우터 테크놀로지 Sep 25, 2006
• Mentor Graphics' New Topology Router Technology Revolutionizes the Layout Process for Manually Designed PCBs Sep 25, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Upgrades Nucleus PLUS RTOS Software to Provide Easier Portability, Faster New Hardware Support Sep 25, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Collaborates with Budapest University of Technology and Economics to Open Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory Sep 20, 2006

• STMicroelectronics and Mentor Graphics Partner on Nucleus Mobile OS to Power Nomadik Multimedia Mobile Phone Applications Sep 20, 2006

• Mentor Graphics User2User 2007 Conference Opens Call for Papers Sep 20, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces New Benchmark for First Year Product Success with Calibre OPCverify Sep 19, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Donates Power Configuration File Format to the Accellera Unified Power Format Technical Subcommittee Sep 19, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Calibre OPCverify Selected by Matsushita for Manufacturing Verification of Nanometer Technologies Sep 18, 2006

• Cswitch Corporation Adopts Mentor Graphics 10 Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller for Innovative Configurable Switch Array Chip Sep 12, 2006

• Agere Systems’ Storage Division Readies for 65 Nanometers with Adoption of Mentor Graphics Calibre Sep 12, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces the Latest Release of Its Board Station Printed Circuit Board Design Flow Sep 7, 2006

• Jazz Semiconductor and Mentor Graphics Release Comprehensive Design Kits for Analog/Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design Flow Sep 5, 2006

August 2006

• Haier IC Adopts Mentor Graphics Eldo Simulator as the Standard Tool for Analog Circuit Design Aug 23, 2006

• GiQuila Creates Low-Power Media Processor Chip Designs Using Mentor Graphics VStation Hardware Emulation System Aug 16, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Nucleus 802.1X SUP Software Helps Secure Critical Networks Aug 15, 2006

• Mentor Graphics to Deliver Select EDA Technologies To Freescale Semiconductor Aug 14, 2006

• MediaTek, Inc. Adopts Mentor Graphics Clock-Domain Crossing Methodology for Digital Media Integrated Chipsets Aug 8, 2006

• 2006 Q2 Earnings Release Aug 7, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Director of Corporate Development to Speak at Canaccord Adams Annual Seminar Aug 7, 2006

• Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions Selects Mentor Graphics Catapult Synthesis Based on Quality of Results in Wireless Communication Applications Aug 2, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Delivers First Hardware/Software Processor Support Package for the ARM Cortex-M3 Processor Aug 1, 2006

• CAD-Integrated CFD Software Helps Design Innovative Flush Valve in Less Time Aug 1, 2006

July 2006

• Mentor Graphics Calibre nmDRC Supports the AMD Opteron Processor Jul 27, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Calibre nmDRC Delivers Superior Productivity on the Intel Dual-Core Xeon 5160 Processor Jul 27, 2006

• TSMC Qualifies Mentor Graphics Calibre nmDRC  on 65nm Process Jul 26, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Calibre nmDRC Adopted by UMC to Address Shifting Requirements for Sign-off Jul 26, 2006

• Mentor Graphics and ARM Validate Physical IP for Robustness to Lithographic Variation Using Calibre LFD Jul 26, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Nucleus RTOS and EDGE Tools Now Available for Developers of Wireless Mobile Devices Using Freescale’s i.MX31 Applications Processor Jul 25, 2006

• Mentor Graphics EDGE Tool Suite Supports Freescale ColdFire Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Jul 25, 2006

• THE MATHWORKS INTRODUCES LINK FOR MODELSIM 2 Jul 24, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Reports Strong Second Quarter Results, Raises Guidance Jul 20, 2006

• New Flo/PCB Software Helps Solve Lead-Free Manufacturing Problems Jul 20, 2006

• Mentor Graphics CEO to Moderate Panel at the Design Automation Conference Jul 19, 2006

• Mentor DFT Tools Fully Support TSMC's Reference Flow 7.0 Jul 18, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Presents The MythBusters at the Design Automation Conference Jul 18, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Design-for-Test Team Awarded IEEE CEDA Donald O. Pederson Best Paper Award Jul 12, 2006

• Mentor Graphics’ Nucleus FILE Now Supports Coexisting Multiple File System Formats and Device Drivers Jul 12, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Integrates the Newly Acquired ADiT Fast-SPICE Technology with ADVance MS Jul 11, 2006

• 멘토그래픽스가 선보이는 새로운 디자인 개념, 캘리버 나노미터 플랫폼 / 캘리버 나노미터 DRC Jul 10, 2006
• Mentor Graphics Shatters Traditional Definition of Design to Manufacturing Handoff with Calibre nmDRC; Part of New Calibre nm Platform Jul 10, 2006

June 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces New Bit-Accurate C++ Datatypes that Accelerate Algorithm Validation by 10x Jun 27, 2006

• ATI Implements Mentor Graphics Modular TestKompress for Production Test of Advanced 90nm Graphics Processor Jun 20, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces User2User 2006 Best Paper Award Winners Jun 15, 2006

• "ANCIS Optimizes Data Center Cooling with FloVENT CFD Software", Customer Case Study by ANCIS Inc Jun 15, 2006

• Mentor Graphics and Global Edge Software Bring H.264 Digital Video Standard Support to Multimedia Applications Jun 14, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Introduces Catapult SL, the First High-Level Synthesis Tool to Create High-Performance Subsystems from Pure ANSI C++ Jun 12, 2006

• Anritsu Company Saves 4-6 Week PCB Re-Spin by Thermal Modeling in Early Design Stage Jun 2, 2006

May 2006

• Flomerics Technologists’ Paper Selected as Best of 2005 by IEEE Publication May 30, 2006

• STMicroelectronics Certifies Mentor Graphics Catapult C Synthesis Libraries and Joins Silicon Vendor Partners Program May 25, 2006

• Pioneer Chooses Mentor Graphics Catapult C Synthesis Tool for R&D of Digital Signal Processing Applications May 23, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Adds Transient Simulation Capability to CHS May 18, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Calibre Platform Provides Integrated DFM Flow for TSMC 65nm Technologies May 17, 2006

• FloVENT Software Wins Controlled Environments’ Expert’s Choice Award May 17, 2006

• Imbera Optimizes Thermal Design Using FloTHERM & T3Ster May 16, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Synthesis Support For Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs May 15, 2006

• Enuclia Standardizes on Mentor Graphics Calibre Platform for Physical Verification and Parasitic Extraction of its New DTV ASIC Designs May 12, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Integrations with Key UGS Products and Streamlines the Electro-Mechanical Product Development Process May 12, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Delivers the Next Generation of Functional Verification May 8, 2006

• (주)한국멘토 생산성과 효율성을 향상시킨 차세대 검증 솔루션 퀘스타(Questa)6.2 발표 May 11, 2006
• 시스템베릴로그 지원을 위한 멘토그래픽스의 퀘스타 뱅가드 프로그램 May 11, 2006
• Mentor Graphics Questa Vanguard Program Drives Expansion of SystemVerilog Ecosystem May 8, 2006

• Flomerics Presentation at DesignCon: “EEs Should Be More Thermally Proactive” May 5, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Platform Express is the First Platform-Based Design Solution to Support The SPIRIT Consortium’s New Specification May 2, 2006

April 2006

• Mentor Graphics Reports Strong First Quarter Results, Raises Annual Guidance Apr 26, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Verifies Clock-Domain Crossing Solution for Sun Microsystems UltraSPARC T1 Processor Apr 25, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Opens Design Laboratory at Russian University Apr 20, 2006

• Mentor Graphics to Release Q1 Financial Results on April 26 Apr 19, 2006

• (주)한국멘토 대형 PCB 디자인의 Auto-Routing 시간을 획기적으로 줄인 XtremeAR 발표 Apr 10, 2006
• Mentor Graphics’ Industry-first XtremeAR Reduces Auto-Routing Times on Large PCBs from Days to Hours Apr 10, 2006

• Mentor Graphics’ Nucleus 802.11i Secures Wireless Networks for Embedded Systems Developers Apr 4, 2006

• Mentor Graphics’ EDGE UML Suite Improved for Faster, Easier UML-based Development Apr 4, 2006

• Mentor Graphics’ Nucleus RTOS and EDGE Tool Suite Support MIPS32 34K Family of Processor Cores Apr 4, 2006

• Mentor Graphics’ EDGE Tool Suite Earns the Synchromesh Computing Validation and Seal of Approval for Freescale’s i.MX Applications Processor Family Apr 4, 2006

• Computer Simulation Helps Ensure Comfort Inside Exhibition Pavilion Apr 3, 2006

March 2006

• Mentor Graphics Calibre Tools Strengthen DFM Flow for IBM/Chartered/Samsung 65 nm Common Platform Technology Mar 30, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Enables Seamless Migration to PADS PCB Design Solution with the Release of its New Translators Mar 29, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Expanded Availability of VeSys Electrical Series Mar 22, 2006

• Accelerated Technology's Upgrades EDGE Tool Suite to Support Eclipse 3.1 Platform Mar 21, 2006

• Rick Tumlinson Leads Keynote Series for 22nd Annual User2User Conference; Registration is Now Open Mar 16, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Director of Corporate Development to Speak at Deutsche Bank 2006 Conference Mar 10, 2006

• Accelerated Technology's Nucleus RTOS is the First to Support Tensilica's Six New Diamond Standard Processor Cores Mar 7, 2006

• Flomerics Establishes Thermal Test Lab in North America After Acquisition of MicReD Mar 7, 2006

• 캘리버 LFD(ptho Friendly Design) 제품 출시 Mar 6, 2006
• Mentor Graphics Corporation Announces Redemption of 6⅞% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007 Mar 6, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Unveils New Calibre Litho-Friendly Design Product, Bringing Process Variability Data into the Design Flow Mar 6, 2006

February 2006

• Mentor Graphics Corporation Announces Pricing of Private Placement of 6.25% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2026 Feb 27, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Corporation Announces Intention to Offer Convertible Subordinated Debentures Feb 27, 2006

• Thermal Simulation Speeds Quieter, Smaller BTX PCs to Market Feb 24, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Seamless Product Named Premier Co-Verification Tool for new Tensilica Diamond Series Processors Feb 21, 2006

• Mentor Graphics CEO to Speak at 2006 D.A. Davidson Conference Feb 17, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Calibre Mask Data Preparation Ready for 45nm Feb 16, 2006

• Accelerated Technology's Nucleus RTOS Continues Support  for CDMA Chipset from VIA Telecom Feb 14, 2006

• Accelerated Technology's Nucleus Software Supports Microsoft's Media Transfer Protocol for Digital Media Devices Feb 8, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Support for Intel’s IBIS 4.1 AMS Signal Integrity Models Feb 7, 2006

January 2006

• Industry Verification Expert Harry Foster Joins Mentor Graphics Jan 31, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Announces Record Fourth Quarter Jan 26, 2006

• Mentor Graphics and STARC Partner to Develop Improved At-speed Test Methods for Nanometer Design Jan 24, 2006

• IEEE Recognizes Mentor Graphics’ Dennis Brophy and Dave Rich for Contributions to SystemVerilog Standard Jan 20, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Provides Platform Express Solution for LSI Logic RapidChip Platform ASIC Partner Program Jan 18, 2006

• Accelerated Technology's Nucleus Cipher Accelerator Increases Security Applications Performance Jan 17, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Collaborates with AMD to Deliver PCB Reference Designs for AMD’s Leading Microprocessors Jan 17, 2006

• MediaTek Adopts Mentor Graphics Eldo for their Library Characterization Jan 13, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Reports Preliminary 2005 Results; Fourth Quarter Revenue and Bookings Hit Records Jan 11, 2006

• Shanghai Automotive Industries Adopts Mentor Graphics Volcano Automotive Network Design Tools Jan 11, 2006

• Faraday Adopts Mentor Graphics Eldo as their Internal SPICE Simulator Jan 10, 2006

• Mentor Graphics Next Generation OPC Technology Ensures Yield Across Manufacturing Process Window Jan 9, 2006

• SMIC Adopts Mentor Graphics Eldo Simulator for Analog Circuits for its 0.13-micron and Below Process Nodes Jan 6, 2006

• Accelerated Technology and Blue Peach Address Digital Home Market with Royalty-free NAS Media Server and Software for the Nucleus PLUS RTOS Jan 5, 2006

• Accelerated Technology and Beatnik Help Developers Create High-Quality Audio for Mobile Devices Jan 4, 2006