, a leading
provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software tools, announced
today that it has completed its spinoff from Silvaco International as an
independent Delaware corporation to focus on delivering its complete line
of PDK-enabled analog, mixed-signal and RF IC design software .com.
For more information about Quantum3D and the Quantum3D family of COTS,
open-architecture , realtime visual computing solutions, please see
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-- A complete product line of 3D physics-based interconnect modeling
software for extracting parasitics of interconnects and passive components. D17.

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Independence Upgrade Provides Enhanced Performance, Image Quality, and Special
Effects While Employing More Open Standard Technologies

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Quantum3D(R), Inc.

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Ivan Pesic, CEO of
Simucad.

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-- Digital CAD products include AccuCell and AccuCore library
characterization products, SILOS Verilog Simulator and HyperFault Mixed-
Level Fault Simulator . In addition, the upgrade provides Ford with the opportunity
to enhance VIRTTEX system's use of open standards, including the Common IG
Interface (CIGI) standard for host interfaces and gigabit ethernet.

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Worldwide customers include leading fabless semiconductor
companies, integrated device manufacturers, foundries, universities and
designers of integrated circuits who require the utmost in accuracy,
performance and value. As part of its upgrade to Independence, Ford is also migrating
from SoftIG(TM) to Mantis(TM), Quantum3D's state-of-the-art realtime scene
management software suite that provides industry-leading performance and
features with optimum efficiency for outstanding image quality and sustained
60 Hz frame rate performance.

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For more information, call (408) 567-1000 or visit
Simucad online at www.

Ford Motor Upgrades VIRTTEX Driving Simulator With Quantum3D Independence IG Solution

Previously, Ford used a proprietary host protocol and reflective memory
interfaces .

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simucad., a
leading provider of COTS, open-architecture, realtime visual computing
solutions for the Visual and Sensor Simulation Training (VSST) and Embedded
Visual Computing (EVC) markets announced today at ITEC that Ford Motor Company
has upgraded the image generator in its VIRtual Test Track EXperiment
(VIRTTEX) Driving Simulator at Ford Research Laboratories in Dearborn,
Michigan to an Independence(TM) 2500 IG Solution.com.

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-- Simucad offers a unique, single simulation environment that includes
SmartSpice, Harmony, and SmartSpiceRF for analog, mixed-signal, and RF
circuit simulation. Independence
2500 is on display at the Quantum3D ITEC Stand No. We are very pleased that Ford has continued to rely on
Quantum3D solutions for its critical R+D," said Ross Q.

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VIRTTEX is a great example of how visual simulation
can help saves lives while also helping companies improve their ROI.

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-- PDK-based IC layout design flow includes Gateway, Expert, Guardian
DRC /ERC/LPE/LVS, and HIPEX for schematic capture, schematic-driven layout,
physical verification , and parasitic extraction.
Quantum3D is a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, CA, with
development centers located in Phoenix, AZ, Huntsville, AL, and Orlando, FL.

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"Simucad's experienced application engineers are expanding our
market presence by working closely with our customers. The company integrates these best-in-class
products with experienced support and engineering services to provide a
complete PDK-based design flow with interfaces to leading third-party
design platforms .
Ford selected Independence as part of a comprehensive visual system
upgrade for the VIRTTEX Simulator, which is used by Ford engineers to assist
in automobile design, safety analysis, performance analysis, and human factors
research.

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Silvaco will remain a private company and focus on Technology Computer
Aided Design (TCAD) with its leading process and device simulation products
derived from the original Stanford software. and Silvaco
International, the company delivers proven products for circuit simulation,
custom IC layout/verification, interconnect modeling, digital simulation ,
and IP characterization. The Independence(TM) 2500 IG Solution features NVIDIA(R) Quadro(R)FX
4000 Graphics Subsystems configured in a unique System Level Parallel
Rendering Architecture that provides enhanced performance on complex scenes
and enables Ford to take advantage of the system's advanced features including
anisotropic filtering for more realistic road surfaces, shader-based rendering
for enhanced lighting effects, and Boston Dynamics DI-Guy(TM) for realistic
human simulation.

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"Ford VIRTTEX has been a showcase customer for Quantum3D since the early
days of AAlchemy .

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UTMOST III SPICE Modeling Software supports these and
other circuit simulators.

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Simucad 's
corporate objective is to build its revenue stream required for an initial
public offering (IPO) as soon as possible.

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"Simucad Design Automation has a solid core team, well-accepted products ,
complete PDK-based design flows, established industry partnerships, and
aggressive cost structure to deliver software solutions that meet the
demanding requirements of custom IC designers," said Dr. Silvaco retains seven international offices that
distribute and support both companies' products .

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PRESS RELEASE Simucad Spins Off From Silvaco With Sights on IPO

Smith, Quantum3D
co-founder and president.

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Previously, Ford had
employed AAlchemy(R), a prior generation Quantum3D IG Solution.

"By moving to Independence, Ford will be able to
conduct more detailed and precise virtual environment experiments that will
benefit the driving public while saving on the expense and danger of test
track experimentation.

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Simucad Design Automation Inc.

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About Simucad Design Automation

Simucad Design Automation is a leading provider of simulation and CAD
software tools used for developing analog, mixed-signal, and RF integrated
circuits.

NOTE: Quantum3D, AAlchemy and Independence are registered trademarks and
SoftIG and Mantis are trademarks of Quantum3D, Inc.

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Simucad retains four US
offices that distribute and support both Silvaco TCAD and Simucad AMS/RF IC
design tool products.

Simucad Product Portfolio

Simucad's products provide circuit simulation, layout , parasitic modeling
and digital CAD solutions that are integrated into complete flows for the
design and verification of analog, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits. Founded in 2004 with assets from Simucad Inc."

About Quantum3D
Quantum3D develops and markets realtime, open architecture IG solutions,
embedded graphics subsystems, development software and support services for
the VSST and EVC markets and is the exclusive supplier of NVIDIA(R) graphics
technology for the embedded military and aerospace visual computing market.quantum3d.