NEWARK, Calif. -- September 30, 2004 -- Prolific Inc., the leading provider of design optimization and automated standard cell creation software, today announced that it will be offering free trials of its ProTiming™ design optimization software at the Fabless Semiconductor Association's (FSA) 2004 FSA Suppliers Expo in San Jose. Free download and evaluation of the software, which is integrated with Synopsys' PrimeTime® software, will be offered to qualified PrimeTime users attending the Expo.

"Designers use a variety of tools, long hours, and a great deal of manual effort to improve timing," said Michael Miller, director of marketing at Prolific. "Even after the designer and the other tools are exhausted, ProTiming can improve the results."

ProTiming's integration with PrimeTime makes it an easy to use, no-risk solution for final-pass timing closure. The software starts optimization after other tools are finished, makes use of cells already existing in the library, and can result in up to a 20% improvement in performance and power without modifying RTL or adding complex cells to the design. ProTiming is currently available on Linux, HP-UX, and Solaris.

About the Fabless Semiconductor Association

The FSA is the global voice of fabless and hybrid semiconductor companies and their foundry and supply-chain partners. Incorporated in 1994, the Association (www.fsa.org) is focused on the perpetuation of the fabless business model throughout the worldwide semiconductor industry. The organization encourages the relationship between semiconductor companies and suppliers; facilitates business partnerships; creates awareness of the fabless/outsourced business model; disseminates industry data; and fosters standards and policies.

FSA members include fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), foundry providers, packaging/assembly houses, intellectual property providers, electronic design automation companies, OEMs, photomask companies, design software companies, investment bankers, venture capitalists and other companies. FSA members represent more than 21 countries spanning North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

About Prolific

Prolific Inc.'s IC design optimization software significantly reduces time to tapeout by automatically improving performance or reducing power consumption of cell-based designs. Prolific's customers include companies like AMD, NEC, ARM, and Broadcom. Prolific is a 10-year-old, privately held, profitable company based in Silicon Valley, at 39899 Balentine Dr., Suite 380, Newark, CA 94560, telephone (510) 252-0490, fax (510) 252-0491. For more information, visit http://www.prolificinc.com/.

ProGenesis is a registered trademark and ProTiming is a trademark of Prolific, Inc. PrimeTime is a registered trademark of Synopsys, Inc. Prolific acknowledges trademarks or registered trademarks of other organizations for their respective products and services.