Lattice Semiconductor and Synplicity Clarify Terms of Development and

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    HILLSBORO, Ore. & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2005--Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq:LSCC) and Synplicity Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP) today clarified the terms and expectations of the development and marketing agreement to enhance and promote Lattice FPGA device performance in Synplicity's Synplify Pro(R) FPGA synthesis tool that was announced by Lattice Semiconductor on April 18, 2005. While the agreement calls for Synplicity to begin development of certain enhancements to its Synplify Pro software in support of Lattice FPGAs, current and potential future customers should understand that any specific features, functionality, improvement and release timing remain at the sole discretion of Synplicity, and no warranty is made as to when or if any such specific features, functionality, improvement or release may occur.

    About Lattice Semiconductor

    Lattice Semiconductor Corporate provides the industry's broadest range of field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and programmable logic devices (PLD), including field programmable system chips (FPSC), complex programmable logic devices (CPLD), programmable mixed-signal products (ispPAC(R)) and programmable digital interconnect devices (ispGDX(R)). Lattice also offers industry-leading SERDES products.
    Lattice is "Bringing the Best Together" with comprehensive solutions for system design, including an unequaled portfolio of non-volatile programmable devices that deliver instant-on operation, security and "single chip solution" space savings.
    Lattice products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM customers in communications, computing, industrial, consumer, automotive, medical and military end markets. Company headquarters are located at 5555 NE Moore Court, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-6421, USA; telephone 503-268-8000, fax 503-268-8037. For more information about Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, visit http://www.latticesemi.com.

    About Synplicity

    Synplicity(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP) is a leading supplier of innovative synthesis, verification and physical implementation software solutions that enable the rapid and effective design and verification of semiconductors. Synplicity's high-quality, high-performance tools significantly reduce costs and time-to-market for FPGA, structured/platform ASIC and cell-based/COT ASIC designers. The company's underlying Behavior Extracting Synthesis Technology(R) (BEST(TM)), which is embedded in its logical, physical and verification tools, and has led to Synplicity's top position in FPGA synthesis, now provides the same fast runtimes and quality of results to ASIC and COT customers. The company's fast, easy-to-use products support industry standard design languages (VHDL and Verilog) and run on popular platforms. Synplicity employs over 280 people in its 20 facilities worldwide. Synplicity is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information visit http://www.synplicity.com.

    Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, Lattice (& design), L (& design), ispLEVER, LatticeEC, LatticeECP, LatticeXP, GDX, PAC and specific product designations are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Synplicity, Synplify Pro and Behavior Extracting Synthesis Technology are registered trademarks of Synplicity Inc. BEST is a trademark of Synplicity Inc. All other names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their owners.

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CONTACT: Synplicity Inc. Joe Gianelli, 408-215-6000 (Synplicity Reader) jgianelli@synplicity.com or Porter Novelli Steve Gabriel, 408-369-4600 ext. 627 (Synplicity PR) steve.Gabriel@porternovelli.com or Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Brian Kiernan, 503-268-8739 (Lattice PR and Reader) brian.kiernan@latticesemi.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA OREGON INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE SOFTWARE MARKETING AGREEMENTS EDA SOURCE: Synplicity Inc.

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