MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced it will be hosting the inaugural Verdi Interoperable Apps (VIA) Developers Forum at SNUG Silicon Valley 2014 with the call for presentations for the forum now open. At this forum, SoC (system-on-chip) design teams from around the world can learn about further maximizing the effectiveness of Synopsys' Verdi® solution, the industry's de facto debug platform, with custom automation programs that leverage the underlying design analysis and debug infrastructure to increase SoC verification productivity.

FORUM HIGHLIGHTS:

• Keynotes from industry verification experts and Synopsys technology executives
• Customer presentations on debug innovation using VIA
• Networking and social opportunities to meet other developers and executives from leading SoC teams

SNUG Silicon Valley registration opens February 13, 2014. For more information, please visit: www.synopsys.com/snug.

WHAT: The VIA Developers Forum is a no-charge event recommended for SoC design and verification engineers and managers to discuss Verdi's open extensible debug platform and how to take debug innovation and verification productivity to the next level. Dinner and drinks are included.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

WHERE: SNUG Silicon Valley, Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS:

The Call for Presentations is open January 30 - February 21, 2014. Please send abstract submissions to via@synopsys.com. Authors will be notified about program acceptance by February 28, 2014.

About VIA

Verdi Interoperable Apps (VIA)  is a programming interface that allows SoC design teams and EDA vendors to access information from Verdi's debug databases and analysis engines to innovate, seamlessly integrate and customize within the Verdi debug environment. The VIA Exchange website offers a variety of documents such as training materials, reference manual, VIA example apps and an active forum of experts. Learn more at www.via-exchange.com and attend online introductory webinar.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) accelerates innovation in the global electronics market. As a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP, Synopsys delivers software, IP and services to help engineers address their design, verification, system and manufacturing challenges. Since 1986, engineers around the world have been using Synopsys technology to design and create billions of chips and systems. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

Editorial Contacts:

Sheryl Gulizia
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-8635
sgulizia@synopsys.com

Lisa Gillette-Martin
MCA, Inc.
650-968-8900 x115
lgmartin@mcapr.com

SOURCE Synopsys, Inc.