Magma Design Automation

Magma Design Automation
Company typePublic
IndustrySoftware & Programming
FoundedApril 1, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-04-01) in Mountain View, California
Founder
DefunctFebruary 22, 2012 (2012-02-22)
FateAcquired by Synopsys
HeadquartersSan Jose, California
Key people
Revenue$139.3 million USD (FY 2011)
Number of employees
696 (1 May 2011)
Websitewww.magma-da.com

Magma Design Automation was a software company in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry. The company was founded in 1997 and maintained headquarters in San Jose, California, with facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Magma software products were used in major elements of integrated circuit design, including: synthesis, placement, routing, power management, circuit simulation, verification and analog/mixed-signal design.

Magma was acquired by Synopsys in a merger finalized February 22, 2012 at a cash value of about $523 million, or $7.35 per share.[1]

  1. ^ "Synopsys Completes Acquisition of Magma Design Automation,” February 22, 2012 [1]