Primarius Launches Chip-Level HBM ESD Protection Analysis Platform ESDi™ & Power Device Design Verification Tool PTM™
2024-11-01
Recently, Primarius officially launched its chip-level HBM analysis platform ESDi™ and power device design verification tool PTM™.
With the continuous shrinking in dimension and the advancement of chip integration, Electro-Static Discharge （ESD） has become an increasingly critical issue for IC reliability. Optimizing ESD not only enhences the reliability but also saves the chip area, improving market competitiveness. Meanwhile, the increasing application of various electronics and systems such as terminals, networks, data centers, and new energy vehicles has underscored the importance of power devices and PMICs for efficient and stable operations. These components demand professional reliable design and verification tools to optimize IC design.
Driven by a broad market demand and technological evolution in August 2023, Primarius acquired 100% stakes in the Belgian EDA company Magwel and integrated Magwel’s products and technologies into the company’s existing and future plans. Primarius and Magwel share a common goal of enhancing the market competitiveness of overall analog and power semiconductor solutions. It is the first official release of Magwel’s two products ESDi™ and PTM™ in the domestic market.
'As a global competitive EDA solutions provider, Magwel’s products: the chip-level HBM analysis platform ESDi™ and the power device design verification tool PTM™ have been used for years by several leading global semiconductor companies, also won the wide recognition in the industry. I believe that Magwel's integration will further advance our strategy to optimize Design Technology Co-Optimization(DTCO), enhance technology portfolio, expand product coverage, and further strengthen and consolidate market competitiveness.’
— Dr. Lianfeng Yang, President of Primarius
‘I am honored to join Primarius and embark on a new journey together. Both parties will continuously leverage their respective strengths to create value for our mutual customers and the broader market and I am very optimistic about the Chinese market. Magwel’s products will become part of Primarius’ product matrix, together to expand our business coverage and provide an international leading technology platform for customers who have placed their trust in us for years.’
— Dündar Dumlugöl, Vice President of Primarius, former CEO of Magwel
ESDi™ platform is a comprehensive suite of advanced full-chip ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) network verification tools. The platform offers HBM （Human Body Model) verification solutions applicable to various stages of the design process, including schematic level and chip level, and has been recognized and affirmed by leading chip design houses and manufacturers in the industry in years.
PTM™ is a suite of tools to enhance the design analysis of power device, recognized and adopted by the top-ranking power device IDMs and Fabless companies. It can extract Rdson with high precision and verify the device's switching behavior, ensuring the product's reliability and lifespan.
The official launch of the chip-level HBM analysis platform ESDi™ and the power device design verification tool PTM™ will further enrich Primarius’ product matrix, significantly expanding our customer base in the power semiconductor and automotive electronics, and effectively enhance the company’s overall competitiveness in the chip design industry. In the future, Primarius will continue to focus on application-driven development, accelerating DTCO （Design & Technology Co-optimization) iterations to support technological innovation and sustainable development of various high-end chips.
