Laker custom IC design solutions offer the power of controllable automation and unmatched interoperability to achieve superior layout results with less effort for analog, mixed-signal, and custom digital designs. More than 300 companies, including many of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, have adopted the Laker layout system for designs down to 28 nanometers. For more information about Laker products, SpringSoft, Inc., a global supplier of specialized IC design software, is pleased to announce that its Laker™ Custom Automation Layout System has received the Best Electronic Design 2010 Award from Electronic Design Magazine. The award recognizes the advancements in custom chip digital place-and-route solutions and OpenAccess (OA) interoperability enabled by the latest release of the Laker system.