( ESNUG 465 Item 9 ) -------------------------------------------- [06/28/07]

Subject: User asks if Rio RioMagic is all that great for flipchip designs

> The Rio tool, RioMagic, focuses on "package escape", routability and
> parasitics as part of the I/O planning process.  Rio is the established
> player here, with Apache as the new kid.  Cadence and Magma even invested
> in Rio.  (booth 5982)  Ask for Joel McGrath.  Freebie: pens.  Sigrity
> (booth 5560) is rumored to have a tool, OrbitIO, but it supposedly won't
> be ready until Q3.
>
>     - from http://www.deepchip.com/gadfly/gad060107.html#21


From: Jay Pragasam <jpragasam=user domain=plxtech bot calm>

Hi John,

I would like to know if you have any tapeout statistics about the RioMagic
tool from Rio Design automation.  We are just beginning to use it and I
wonder if your readers have any opinion about the tool.  Does it make life
easier for a flipchip design?  Its PowerPoint capabilities to integrate
package and bump design look good, but does RioMagic deliver in real life?

Also, if anyone could comment on the support channel (if it exists) for
using Rio through Magma, that would be great.

    - Jay Pragasam
      PLX Technology                             Sunnyvale, CA