SANTA CLARA, Calif. - January 03, 2006 - EDA power leader Sequence Design today disclosed that it is developing an advanced power-aware reference flow with Korea's DongbuAnam Semiconductor Inc., one of the world's largest pure-play wafer foundries, for 130nm and below process technologies.

The Sequence flow addresses a range of critical issues including SoC (System-on-Chip) power analysis and optimization, stand-by leakage and dynamic power optimization, and power grid analysis and optimization.

"There are two things about Sequence that make them an ideal partner for this effort," said Jae Song, executive vice president of strategic business development for DongbuAnam. "First, they have unparalleled technology for dealing with power issues associated with today's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing; and second, their commitment to interoperability with other EDA vendors makes integration a pain-free experience for our customers."

The new flow will incorporate Sequence's leading power-aware technologies, including the latest releases of PowerTheater™, a complete toolkit for SoC power analysis and optimization; CoolPower™, providing physical power optimization for stand-by leakage power, and dynamic power; and CoolTime™, for static and dynamic power grid analysis and optimization. For more information: http://www.sequencedesign.com/2_solutions/2a_overview.html.

"Relationships with such well-respected and sophisticated partners as DongbuAnam pay enormous dividends," said Sequence president and CEO, Vic Kulkarni. "Only by working with companies at the forefront of science and technology can we maintain the competitive edge necessary to compete in today's semiconductor business."

DongbuAnam will make the newly developed power-aware reference flow jointly developed with Sequence available to its customers in April 2006.

About DongbuAnam Semiconductor

DongbuAnam Semiconductor, one of the largest pure-play wafer foundries in the world, specializes in world-class CMOS wafer processing that enables System-on-Chip implementations which integrate the most advanced logic, analog, and mixed-signal technologies. Through close working relationships with strategic partners, DongbuAnam offers a broad range of services that augment its world-class wafer manufacturing capabilities. DongbuAnam is a key global supplier within Korea's well-established semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure. The company's stock trades on the Korea Stock Exchange under the stock code 001830. For more information, visit http://www.dsemi.com.

About Sequence

Sequence Design accelerates the ability of SoC designers to bring high-performance, power-aware ICs quickly to market. Sequence's power and signal- integrity software solutions give customers the competitive advantage necessary to excel in aggressive technology markets, despite the demanding complexity and time-to-market issues of nanometer design. Sequence serves 9 of the top 10 semiconductor companies and over 130 customers worldwide, in application segments such as consumer, wireless, mobile computing, multimedia, cell phones, digital cameras, network-on-chip processors, and other power-sensitive markets. The company was named by Reed Electronics as one of the top 10 companies to watch in the electronics industry, and was recently selected as one of high-tech's Top 100 companies by siliconindia magazine. Sequence has worldwide development and field-service operations and is privately held. Please see sequencedesign.com.