[March 17, 2015]

ATopTech, Atrenta and Calypto Sponsor the Seventh Annual I LOVE DAC Campaign at the 52nd Design Automation Conference

Offering free exhibit floor entry to the 2015 Design Automation Conference (DAC), ATopTech, Atrenta and Calypto are sponsoring three-day passes throughout the seventh annual "I LOVE DAC" campaign. DAC is the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic systems. The conference offers outstanding training, education, exhibits and networking opportunities for designers, researchers, tool developers and vendors. The 52^nd DAC will be held at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. from June 7- 11, 2015.

The I LOVE DAC exhibit pass includes free entry to the exhibits on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (June 8 - 10, 2015) plus entry into the four keynotes and the DAC Pavilion, which includes six SKYTalks and three Fireside Chats. In addition to access to the keynotes and exhibits, the I LOVE DAC pass offers outstanding networking opportunities at the evening receptions from 6:00 - 7:00pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I LOVE DAC registration is open now through May 19. To register visit: http://dac.com/I_Love_DAC.

"As a founding sponsor of the I LOVE DAC program, Atrenta is proud to help keep DAC accessible to those with the desire to see, learn and experience the best of the EDA industry," said Piyush Sancheti, vice president of marketing at Atrenta. "Additionally, DAC is a great forum for thse in this industry to network and share ideas with those in the semiconductor world."

"The I LOVE DAC program helps give more engineers the opportunity to catch up on the latest technology, hear what industry experts are saying and interact with their peers at the premier event for electronic design," said Eric Thune, vice president sales and marketing at ATopTech. "We are pleased to be sponsoring free passes for the entire time the exhibit floor is open."

"We encourage everyone to take advantage of the I LOVE DAC program to gain access to the exhibits and interesting keynotes from Google (News - Alert), Delphi Automotive, GM and the University of Illinois," said Mark Milligan, vice president of marketing for Calypto. "And please note the May 19th signup deadline!"

What's Happening on the Exhibition Floor

With over 175 exhibitors, this year's conference offers exciting technologies and vendors to attendees. Two featured exhibits include the ARM® Connected Community® Pavilion, where attendees can visit ARM (News - Alert) technology- based demos from ARM partners, and the Automotive Pavilion. The Automotive Pavilion is the center for tool providers, OEMs and leading automobile manufacturers to meet, talk, listen and learn from each other.

A new highlight on the exhibit floor this year will be the Design Track Poster Session, to which all I LOVE DAC attendees will have access. The Designer Track Poster Session will kick off with a reception at 4:30pm on Tuesday, June 9^th.

Another major highlight on the exhibit floor is the DAC Pavilion. New for 2015, the Pavilion will be hosting seven SKYTalks and three Fireside Chats with Lip-Bu Tan, president and CEO of Cadence; Wally Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics; and Aart de Geus, chairman and co-CEO of Synopsys. The Pavilion offers attendees the opportunity to learn about key areas of design through thought-provoking presentations and interviews.

I LOVE DAC Campaign

Attendees wearing an I LOVE DAC button -- either from this year or previous years -- are eligible to win an Apple (News - Alert) Watch. Attendees who are randomly spotted wearing an I LOVE DAC button will be entered into the drawing. The winner will be announced at the DAC Pavilion on Wednesday, June 10 at 4:45pm.

The 2015 edition of this collectable button can be picked up at these booths: Atrenta #1732, ATopTech #624, Calypto #2732, or the DAC Pavilion #311.

About DAC

The Design Automation Conference (DAC) is recognized as the premier event for the design of electronic circuits and systems, and for electronic design automation (EDA) and silicon solutions. A diverse worldwide community of more than 1,000 organizations attends each year, represented by system designers and architects, logic and circuit designers, validation engineers, CAD managers, senior managers and executives as well as researchers and academicians from leading universities. Close to 60 technical sessions selected by a committee of electronic design experts offer information on recent developments and trends, management practices and new products, methodologies and technologies. A highlight of DAC is its exhibition and suite area, with approximately 200 of the leading and emerging EDA, silicon, and intellectual property (IP) companies and design services providers. The conference is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Electronic Design Automation Consortium (EDA Consortium), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE (News - Alert)), and is supported by ACM's Special Interest Group on Design.

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