Silvaco Launches Worldwide Series of SURGE Users E

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco, Inc. today announced it has initiated a series of unique events as the next step in its strong and ongoing commitment to the company’s worldwide user base. Each Silvaco UserRs Global Event (SURGE) will be held in a region known for leading semiconductor device research and development. By bringing technology experts to a location convenient for users, Silvaco is fostering direct, two-way communication between the developers and consumers of advanced EDA and IP technology.

Each SURGE provides the opportunity to discuss new technologies, smart integration for innovative applications and new techniques for realizing advanced designs. The agenda includes:

• Live demos of new features and capabilities
• Roadmap presentations and exciting technology updates
• Dynamic panel discussions and executive keynotes
• Networking opportunities with industry experts

The first SURGE is in Taiwan on Tuesday, July 18, at the Ambassador Hotel in Hsinchu. China is next, with SURGE Shanghai on Thursday, July 20, at the Hongta Hotel. Additional events are scheduled in September and October for Yokohama, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Grenoble, France; and both the Boston region and Silicon Valley in the United States.

“We greatly value our customers and we partner with them for mutual success,” said Dave Dutton, CEO of Silvaco. “The SURGE series offers additional opportunities to for us to work together, communicating new technology directly from our experts and engaging with leading users to understand even more about their current and future challenges.”

About Silvaco, Inc.

Silvaco, Inc. is a leading EDA provider of software tools used for process and device development and for analog/mixed-signal, power IC and memory design. Silvaco delivers a full TCAD-to-sign-off flow for vertical markets including: displays, power electronics, optical devices, radiation and soft error reliability and advanced CMOS process and IP development. For over 30 years, Silvaco has enabled its customers to bring superior products to market with reduced cost and in the shortest time. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Japan and Asia.

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