Go Back

Synopsys Cloud

Cloud native EDA tools & pre-optimized hardware platforms

Request a Free Evaluation →

Multi-Die System Solution

A comprehensive solution for fast heterogeneous integration

Discover Multi-Die →

Explore Silicon Design, Verification & Manufacturing

Synopsys is a leading provider of electronic design automation solutions and services.

Simpleware Software

Virtual Prototyping

Synopsys Cloud

Unlimited access to EDA software licenses on-demand

Free Evaluation →

Explore Silicon IP

Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven semiconductor IP solutions for SoC designs.

Synopsys IP Portfolio

Download Brochure →

Synopsys IP Technical Bulletin

Read Latest Issue →

Explore Systems Verification and Validation

Synopsys is a leading provider of hardware-assisted verification and virtualization solutions.

System Test Generation

Company Overview

Success Stories

Explore our success stories.

Learn More →

Pursue Your Passion

Start Your Job Search

Apply Now →

All News Releases

Top Links

News
Blogs

Month Year

Get News Alerts by Email

Jan 8, 2014

Synopsys Co-CEO Aart de Geus to Speak at 16th Annual Needham Growth Conference

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Dec 17, 2013

Synopsys Announces Release 2013.12 of the RSoft Product Family

Latest Release Enhances Design of Photonic Components and Optical Networks

Highlights: Enhanced modeling of optical surface scattering for subwavelength optical components Faster photonic device simulations Expanded...
Dec 16, 2013

Synopsys Extends HAPS-70 Prototyping Family with New Solution Optimized for IP and Subsystems

HAPS Developer eXpress Solution with Pre-Integrated Hardware and Software Enables Fast Prototyping of Complex IP Systems

Highlights: HAPS Developer eXpress (HAPS-DX) supports up to four million ASIC gates and easily integrates with HAPS-70 systems to enable...
Dec 16, 2013

Latest Release of Synopsys' LightTools Delivers Faster Performance and Superior Illumination Analysis Features

LightTools version 8.1 is now generally available

Highlights: Extends multi-threaded processing support for dramatically faster backward ray trace analyses and photorealistic rendering Supports...
Dec 10, 2013

Synopsys Demonstrates Industry's First SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps Platform-to-Platform Host-Device IP Data Transfer

Ellisys Protocol Analyzer Confirms Performance of 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Effective Data Rates, More Than Doubling SuperSpeed USB Throughput for Consumer Applications

Highlights: Demonstrated 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Host-Device data transfers at over 900 MBps enables increased performance for storage devices and PCs...
Dec 9, 2013

Synopsys Replenishes Stock Repurchase Authorization to $500 Million

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems,...
Dec 9, 2013

Abilis Systems Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success with DesignWare ARC Processors, Interface IP and Synopsys Professional Services

Silicon-Proven DesignWare IP, Lynx Design System and Consulting Services Reduce Integration Risk and Reduce Time-to-Market by Three Months

Highlights: Achieved first-pass silicon success for its secure media processor using Synopsys' DesignWare ARC Processors, Interface IP, Embedded...
Dec 4, 2013

Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013

Q4 2013 Financial Highlights

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Nov 26, 2013

Hyperstone Selects Synopsys VCS for Verification of Leading Safety-Critical Industrial Memory Card Controller SoCs

Industry-Leading VCS the Only Verification Technology Capable of Meeting Highest Reliability and Capacity Verification Requirements

Hyperstone, a fabless semiconductor and microprocessor design company, and Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader...
Nov 20, 2013

Synopsys New Ultra Low-Power Non-Volatile Memory IP Cuts Power by 90 Percent and Size in Half

DesignWare Multiple-Time Programmable NVM IP Reduces System Costs for Wireless and RFID / NFC Tag Applications

Highlights: Synopsys DesignWare AEON Multiple-Time Programmable Ultra Low-Power Non-Volatile Memory IP optimized for power- and area-sensitive...
Nov 13, 2013

Synopsys Announces Earnings Release Date for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Nov 12, 2013

Synopsys and CEVA Deliver Superior Performance, Power and Area for CEVA DSP Cores with DesignWare HPC Design Kit

HPC Design Kit of Optimized Embedded Memories and Logic Libraries Yields 8 Percent Performance Improvement and 13 Percent Leakage Power Reduction with Smaller Area for CEVA-XC DSPs

Highlights: CEVA and Synopsys collaborated to develop highly optimized DSP core implementations for wireless communications applications...
Nov 6, 2013

Synopsys Surpasses 3000th USB IP Design Win and 1000th PCI Express IP Design Win

Use of Silicon-Proven DesignWare IP by More than 600 Companies Demonstrates High Quality and Low Integration Risk

Highlights: With 3,000 USB and 1,000 PCI Express IP design wins, Synopsys is the low-risk choice for designers implementing these standards...
Nov 6, 2013

Design & Reuse to Host TLMCentral Web Portal

Synopsys' Transfer of TLMCentral to Design & Reuse IP Portal Enables Easy Search of More Than 1000 IP Models to Speed SoC Software Development

Highlights: Integration of the TLMCentral model catalog into the Design & Reuse web portal gives designers a centralized, online resource for...
Nov 5, 2013

Synopsys Announces DesignWare ARC HS Processors for Next-Generation Embedded Data and Signal Processing Systems

New Performance-Efficient Design Optimized for Maximum DMIPS/mm2 and DMIPS/milliwatt

Highlights: DesignWare ARC HS34 and HS36 cores are the first members in a new family of high-speed, low-power processors based on the extensible...
Oct 30, 2013

Synopsys Extends Performance Exploration Solution for ARM AMBA 4 Interconnect-based Multicore SoCs

Platform Architect with New SystemC Model for ARM CoreLink NIC-400 Network Interconnect Enables Optimization of SoC Performance from among Thousands of Configurations

Highlights: Exploration of ARM CoreLink NIC-400 performance parameters with instrumentation for simulation and analysis easily identifies...
Oct 28, 2013

Synopsys Announces Availability of Discovery Verification IP for ARM AMBA 5 CHI Standard

Discovery VIP Successfully Leveraged by Early Licensees Now Broadly Available

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Oct 23, 2013

Synopsys Honors Freescale Semiconductor with 2013 Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award

Recognizing leadership and contribution to standards-based collaboration across industry

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Oct 22, 2013

Synopsys Extends DesignWare IP Portfolio for Data Center SoCs with Enterprise 40G Ethernet Controller IP

DesignWare IP Optimized to Address Throughput and Quality-of-Service Requirements in Modern Data Center SoCs

Highlights: Synopsys DesignWare® Enterprise 40G Ethernet MAC and PCS Controller IP optimized for high performance and energy efficiency to...
Oct 15, 2013

Synopsys Introduces DesignWare ARC EM SEP Processor for Safety-Compliant Automotive Systems

Integrated Safety Features and ASIL D Ready Compiler Ease Development of ISO 26262-Compliant SoC Designs

Highlights: Optimized for high-efficiency, low-power embedded automotive applications Automotive Safety Integrity Level D (ASIL D)-ready...
Oct 14, 2013

Synopsys and TSMC Collaborate to Deliver 16-nm Custom Design Reference Flow

TSMC Includes Analog/Mixed-Signal Products for 16-nm Design Requirements

Highlights: HSPICE, Laker, and IC Validator enhanced to support voltage-dependent design rules (VDRC) from simulation through signoff...
Oct 14, 2013

TSMC Awards Synopsys "Partner of the Year 2013" for Joint Development of 16-nm FinFET Design Infrastructure

Synopsys Recognized for Valuable Contributions Towards Development of FinFET Technology

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Oct 1, 2013

Synopsys Selected as TSMC's 2013 "Interface IP Partner of the Year" for Fourth Consecutive Year

Award Recognizes Technical Leadership, Number of Customer Tape-Outs, and Outstanding Customer Support

Highlights: Selection based on customer feedback, TSMC9000 compliance, number of customer tape-outs and technical support excellence Synopsys'...
Oct 1, 2013

Latest Synopsys Virtualizer Release Accelerates Creation and Deployment of VDKs for Software Development

New TLM Subsystem Flow and Eclipse IDE Integration Speed VDK Availability for Software Developers

Highlights: New transaction-level model subsystem encapsulation enables better collaboration across teams, companies and geographies modeling...
Sep 23, 2013

Synopsys Implementation Solution Included in TSMC 16-nm Reference Flow for FinFET Design

Highlights: Multi-year collaboration delivers proven 16-nm design flow and methodology Synopsys tools are under V0.5 certification and moving...
Sep 19, 2013

Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of Broad Portfolio of Interface IP for TSMC's 20SoC Process

Silicon-proven Synopsys IP Portfolio on TSMC's 20SoC Process Technology Enables Designers to Reduce Power Consumption and Increase Performance for Mobile and Multimedia SoC Designs

Highlights: Synopsys's DesignWare® IP portfolio for TSMC 20SoC includes USB, DDR, PCI Express®, and MIPI® PHY IP Silicon-proven IP...
Sep 12, 2013

Latest Release of Synopsys' CODE V Enables Faster, More Robust Optical Design Optimization

CODE V version 10.6 is now generally available

Highlights: Unique optimization algorithm speeds design of optical systems with superior image quality Customizable charts provide enhanced...
Sep 11, 2013

Synopsys Demonstrates Industry's First SuperSpeed USB Inter-chip (SSIC) Interoperability

Successful SSIC Interoperability Reduces Integration Risk and Speeds Time-to-Market for Mobile and Wireless Designs

Highlights: Synopsys demonstrates industry's first SSIC interoperability at Intel Developer Forum 2013, September 10-12 in San Francisco,...
Sep 9, 2013

Synopsys Announces DesignWare STAR Hierarchical System to Accelerate Silicon Testing of SoCs

Significantly Reduces Test Integration Time and Improves Test QoR for Hierarchical SoCs

Highlights: Increase design and design-for-test (DFT) productivity with automatic test integration and validation of system-on-chip (SoC),...
Sep 9, 2013

Synopsys Announces DFTMAX Ultra to Significantly Reduce Silicon Test Costs

Customers Realizing Up to 3x Higher Compression with Fewer Test Pins

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Sep 8, 2013

TSMC and Synopsys Extend Custom Design Collaboration into 16-nm

TSMC Certifies Laker Custom Design Solution for 16-nm FinFET and Provides iPDK

Highlights: TSMC certifies Laker custom design solution for TSMC 16-nm FinFET process Design Rule Manual (DRM) v0.5 Laker features for TSMC...
Sep 5, 2013

Synopsys to Present at the 2013 Deutsche Bank Technology Conference

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Sep 5, 2013

Synopsys Launches DesignWare HDMI 2.0 TX/RX Controller and PHY IP for Ultra High-Definition Multimedia Experience

Full Support for New HDMI 2.0 Specification Provides Flickerless 4K x 2K Resolution for HDTVs

Highlights: New DesignWare HDMI 2.0 IP provides 18 Gbps aggregate bandwidth in deep color mode to support ultra high-definition 4K x 2K...
Sep 4, 2013

Synopsys Announces Results of Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition

Annual Competition Recognizes Student Achievements in Optical Design

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today...
Sep 3, 2013

Samsung Widely Deploys Synopsys' Design Compiler Graphical for Mobile SoC Designs

Achieves Area and Power Reduction Critical to Success in the Mobile Market

Highlights: Broad deployment of Design Compiler Graphical for Samsung Mobile SoCs Reduced routing congestion leads to 10 percent smaller area...
Aug 21, 2013

Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2013

Q3 2013 Financial Highlights

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Aug 12, 2013

Synopsys Introduces Dolby MS11 Decoder for DesignWare ARC Audio Processors

Support for Dolby Laboratories' Multistream Decoding Expands Portfolio of ARC Audio Codecs

Highlights: Dolby MS11 decoder certified by Dolby Laboratories to run on single- and dual-core ARC audio processors Supplies full Dolby...
Aug 7, 2013

Synopsys Announces Earnings Release Date for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2013

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Aug 5, 2013

Synopsys and Lattice Semiconductor Extend Multi-Year FPGA Synthesis OEM Agreement

Synopsys' Synplify Pro Software Delivers Optimal Logic Synthesis Results for Users of Lattice Semiconductor FPGAs and CPLDs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 5, 2013 Highlights: Multi-year contract renewal provides Lattice FPGA and CPLD users with Synopsys' technology-leading Synplify Pro logic synthesis tool Synplify Pro...
Jul 30, 2013

Synopsys Launches Ultra-Low Power IP Subsystem for Sensors

Configurable Hardware and Software IP Solution Enables Rapid Integration of Sensor Functionality into SoCs

Highlights: Integrated, pre-verified hardware and software IP subsystem consisting of a power- and area-efficient ARC 32-bit processor, digital...
Jul 17, 2013

Synopsys Announces Availability of Complete 28-nm Data Converter IP Portfolio

Latest Generation Reduces Power Consumption by up to 76 Percent and Area Use by up to 86 Percent for Mobile Communication SoCs

Highlights: Complete portfolio of data converter IP includes high-speed and general-purpose ADCs and DACs New successive approximation...
Jul 9, 2013

Fujitsu Laboratories Implements Custom Processor for 3G/LTE Modem with Synopsys' Processor Designer

Custom DSP Reduces Power Consumption by 20 Percent Compared to Other Commercially-Available DSP IP

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Highlights Synopsys Processor Designer™ tool enables rapid exploration of processor architectures to optimize for performance, power and area...
Jun 26, 2013

Synopsys and UMC Collaborate to Accelerate Development of UMC's 14-nm FinFET Process

Process Qualification Vehicle Tapeout Validates UMC 14-nm FinFET Process Using Synopsys DesignWare IP and StarRC Parasitic Extraction Tool

Highlights First collaboration milestone speeds validation of IP and design correlation on UMC's 14-nm FinFET process...
Jun 25, 2013

Synopsys Demonstrates Industry's First M-PCIe IP Interoperability

Comprehensive DesignWare IP Solution, Including Silicon-Proven MIPI M-PHY and M-PCIe Controller IP, Enables Early M-PCIe Adoption for Low-Power Designs

Highlights: Industry's first M-PCIe® IP interoperability demonstration, developed in conjunction with Intel, unveiled at PCI-SIG® Developers...
Jun 24, 2013

Synopsys Collaborates with A*STAR IME to Optimize TSI Technology

Synopsys Brings its Expertise in 3D-IC Solutions to Singapore's A*STAR IME-Led 2.5D Through-Silicon Interposer Consortium

Collaboration will provide the framework for heterogeneous 2.5D/3D-IC systems Will optimize silicon interposer technology for...
Jun 19, 2013

OCZ Technology Group Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success with DesignWare IP and Synopsys Professional Services

Silicon-Proven DesignWare IP and Consulting Services Reduce Integration Risk and Help Accelerate Deployment of Complete SoC Design Flow

Highlights: OCZ achieved first-pass silicon success for its NAND flash Vector SSD with Synopsys' DesignWare DDR2/3-Lite PHY, Embedded Memories...
Jun 17, 2013

Synopsys Delivers 2X Speedup for Implementing and Verifying Functional ECOs

New Formality Ultra Extends Equivalency Checking to Accelerate Design Closure

Highlights: New Synopsys Formality® Ultra solution cuts days of effort for each functional engineering change order (ECO) Includes advanced...
Jun 12, 2013

Synopsys Announces Design Kit Optimized for All SoC Processor Cores

DesignWare HPC Design Kit Yields Superior Performance, Power and Area for CPU, GPU and DSP Cores

Highlights: One design kit for optimizing all processor cores on an SoC that includes an ultra-high density memory compiler and more than 125...
Jun 11, 2013

Synopsys Unveils New Synthesis-Based Test Technology Delivering Up to 3X Higher Compression

Innovative Technology Includes Advances for Pin-Limited Test

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Jun 3, 2013

Synopsys Delivers Comprehensive Design Implementation Solution for Samsung's Leading-Edge 14-Nanometer FinFET Process

Silicon-Validated Solution Developed Through Multi-year Collaboration

Highlights: Close collaboration on 3-D parasitic extraction and device simulation technologies

Show per page

All News Releases

Corporate Headquarters

Customer Support

Worldwide Location

Legal