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Jun 3, 2014

Synopsys Expands Verification IP Portfolio with Memory Models

DDR and LPDDR Verification IP Now Broadly Available

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the release of its DDR4/3 and...
Jun 3, 2014

Synopsys Bridges Design and Verification with Next-Generation Static and Formal Technology for Verification Compiler

New Formal Verification, Clock Domain Crossing and Low Power Static Checking Products Offer 3X to 5X Performance and Capacity, Ease-of-use and Advanced Debug Needed for Complex SoC Verification

Highlights: Next-generation static and formal verification technology now available as part of the Verification Compiler™ product and as standalone solutions Solutions provide 3X to 5X better...
Jun 2, 2014

Synopsys Redefines the IP Supplier Paradigm with New IP Accelerated Initiative

New DesignWare IP Development Kits and Customized Subsystems Accelerate Prototyping, Software Development and Integration of IP into SoCs

Highlights: The IP Accelerated initiative augments Synopsys' leading IP portfolio with new IP prototyping kits, software development kits and customized IP subsystems The DesignWare IP Prototyping...
Jun 2, 2014

Samsung and Synopsys Deliver Design Tools and IP for 14-nm FinFET Process

FinFET-ready Silicon-proven Tools and IP Available for Immediate Design of SoCs

Highlights: Galaxy Design Platform certified for Samsung's 14-nm FinFET process, including Process Design Kit (PDK) for Samsung's foundry customers Silicon-proven DesignWare IP available now for...
May 29, 2014

Synopsys Introduces DesignWare ARC Processors Optimized for Low-Power Embedded DSP Applications

New ARC EM5D and EM7D Cores Combine High-Efficiency Control and Signal Processing to Minimize Energy Use in Sensor, Voice and Audio Processing Applications

Highlights: ARC EM5D and EM7D Processors with an optional Floating Point Unit (FPU) are based on the new ARCv2DSP Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), which includes more than 100 new DSP instructions
May 29, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY/ALERT: Synopsys Hosts Special Events With Industry Leaders at DAC 2014 to Provide Attendees With Insights into Accelerating Innovation

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, together with its partners, will host a number of...
May 27, 2014

Synopsys and TSMC Collaborate to Validate DesignWare IP in TSMC 16-nm FinFET Process

Silicon Success of DesignWare USB 3.0 femtoPHY, Logic Libraries and Embedded Memories in TSMC 16-nm FinFET Process Verifies Robustness of Both IP and Process

Highlights: Validated IP in TSMC 16-nm FinFET process accelerates 16-nm FinFET Plus (16FF+) IP development and reduces SoC integration risk Portfolio of IP under development for TSMC 16FF+ process...
May 22, 2014

Synopsys Unveils Industry's First Complete PCI Express 4.0 IP Solution

High-Quality DesignWare PHY, Controller and Verification IP for PCI Express Architecture Doubles Performance to 16 GT/s for Enterprise SoC Designs

Highlights: Industry's first complete PCI Express® 4.0 IP solution, supporting the latest PCI Express 4.0 standard, will be featured on June 4th at the PCI-SIG® Developers Conference 2014 in...
May 21, 2014

Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2014

Q2 2014 Financial Highlights

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today reported results for its second quarter of...
May 15, 2014

Synopsys Subsidiary Coverity Acquires Kalistick

Combined Software Testing Solution is Expected to Improve Software Quality by Breaking Down Barriers between Development and Quality Assurance

Coverity, Inc., a Synopsys company (Nasdaq: SNPS), today announced it has completed the acquisition of Kalistick, a provider of cloud-based software solutions that boost testing efficiency by...
May 8, 2014

Synopsys Introduces Optimized DTS-HD Decoder for DesignWare ARC Audio Processors

Certified Decoder Supports Multiple DTS Audio Formats with High-Quality Audio Streaming for Internet-Connected Products

Highlights: New DTS-HD audio decoder optimized to minimize processor bandwidth and memory size requirements on ARC single- and dual-core audio processors DTS-HD decoder provides a single package...
May 7, 2014

Synopsys Announces Earnings Release Date for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2014

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 report results for the...
May 7, 2014

Synopsys Establishes Center of Excellence with Freescale to Speed Development of Automotive Electronic Systems Software

Synopsys Virtualizer Development Kits Accelerate Software Development, Integration and Test for Freescale Automotive Microcontrollers and Processor-based Designs

Highlights: Multi-year collaboration will produce VDKs to enable early software development for Freescale microcontrollers and processors Synopsys Virtualizer™ Development Kits (VDKs) enable...
May 1, 2014

Mellanox Technologies Standardizes on Synopsys' Design Compiler Graphical

Achieves Higher Operating Frequencies and Smaller Area

Highlights: Design Compiler Graphical delivers 10 percent faster timing and tight correlation to IC Compiler Mellanox widely deploys Design Compiler Graphical to achieve challenging design goals...
Apr 30, 2014

Synopsys DFTMAX Ultra Deployed By Dialog Semiconductor to Successfully Test Silicon Parts

Delivers 3X Higher Test Compression and Ease-of-Deployment

Highlights: Dialog deployed DFTMAX Ultra on a mixed-signal IC in less than a day The device was manufactured and successfully tested for silicon defects Test time reduced by more than 3X Synopsys,...
Apr 29, 2014

Synopsys' New Silicon-Proven DesignWare USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 femtoPHY IP Cut Area by 50 Percent

Small Footprint PHYs on 14/16-nm FinFET and 28-nm Processes Reduce Silicon Cost for Consumer, Mobile, Storage and Networking Applications

Highlights: DesignWare USB 2.0 femtoPHY IP area is less than 0.2 sq. mm, and DesignWare USB 3.0 femtoPHY is less than 0.5 sq. mm, enabling designers to save PHY area and reduce overall silicon...
Apr 28, 2014

Centaur Technology Deploys Synopsys' Formality Ultra to Shorten Design Schedules by Weeks

Enables 2X Faster Implementation and Verification of Functional ECOs

Highlights: Formality Ultra accelerates functional ECO cycles leading to weeks of schedule savings Centaur Technology deploys Formality Ultra on its x86 compatible microprocessor designs Synopsys,...
Apr 25, 2014

Coverity Releases Platform Update for OpenSSL 'Heartbleed' Defect

Coverity to host webcast to help developers find and fix 'Heartbleed'

Coverity Inc., a Synopsys company (Nasdaq:SNPS), today announced it has updated the Coverity Development Testing Platform to enable developers to find and fix the OpenSSL 'Heartbleed' defect in...
Apr 23, 2014

Synopsys Announces Industry's First Complete LPDDR4 IP Solution for High-Performance, Low-Power Mobile SoC Designs

PHY, Controller and Verification IP Deliver up to 3200 Mbps Speeds for High-End Smartphones and Tablets

Highlights: Supports LPDDR4 up to 3200 Mbps with low power consumption Backward compatibility with LPDDR3 and DDR3/4 SDRAMs simplifies design transition from one SDRAM standard to the next...
Apr 23, 2014

Synopsys' New ProtoCompiler Software Speeds Time to First Prototype by Up to 3X

Prototyping Automation and Debug Software for HAPS FPGA-based Prototyping Systems Improves Prototyping Performance

Highlights: ProtoCompiler software and integrated HAPS hardware accelerate time to prototype bring-up and improve prototype performance Automated partitioning capability across multiple FPGAs...
Apr 23, 2014

UMC Certifies Synopsys IC Validator Physical Verification Tool for 28 nm

Collaboration Also Enables In-Design Physical Verification with IC Compiler

Highlights: UMC extends existing support for Synopsys® IC Validator physical verification to 28 nm UMC support includes In-Design physical verification within Synopsys' IC Compiler™...
Apr 15, 2014

Coverity Scan Report Finds Open Source Software Quality Outpaces Proprietary Code for the First Time

Coverity Opens Up Access to Free Development Testing Service, Allows Anyone Interested in Open Source Software Quality to View Projects

Coverity, Inc., a Synopsys company (Nasdaq: SNPS), today released the 2013 Coverity Scan™ Open Source Report. The report details the analysis of 750 million lines of open source software code...
Apr 14, 2014

TSMC Certifies Synopsys Digital and Custom Solution for V1.0 N16 Process

Certification Enables Designers to Realize the Power, Performance and Area Benefits of FinFET Technology

Highlights: Certification enables custom and cell-based designs deployed by early adopters Cell-based solution includes Design Compiler® synthesis, IC Compiler™ physical implementation, IC...
Apr 9, 2014

Coverity Named SIIA Software CODiE Award Finalist for Best Open Source Innovation

Coverity Scan Earns Prestigious Software Industry Recognition

Coverity, Inc., a Synopsys company (NASDAQ: SNPS), today announced that the Coverity Scan™ service was named a finalist for the 2014 SIIA Software CODiE Awards for Best Open Source Innovation....
Mar 27, 2014

Renesas and Synopsys Expand Automotive Collaboration with VDK Support for Renesas' RH850/E1x MCU Series

Virtualizer Development Kit Speeds Software Development, Integration and Test of Powertrain Electronic Control Units Using RH850/E1x Series of MCUs

Highlights: Virtual prototype of Renesas' RH850/E1x series of MCUs now available and expands upon the existing F1x series support Center of...
Mar 26, 2014

Synopsys Collaborates with Industry Leaders to Publish Book on Advanced Software Development with Virtual Prototypes

Better Software. Faster! Book Shares Best Practices from More Than 10 Contributing Companies across Key Market Segments

Highlights: Includes case studies from mobile, consumer, industrial and automotive companies that are highly experienced using virtual...
Mar 25, 2014

Synopsys Completes Coverity Acquisition

Synopsys Enters Software Quality and Security Market as Market Leader

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Mar 25, 2014

Synopsys Unveils Advanced Mixed-Signal Verification Initiative to Accelerate Regression Testing of Mixed-Signal SoCs

Initial Components of Initiative Extend Proven Verification Methodology and Technologies for Mixed-Signal Applications

Highlights: Proven verification methodology extended for mixed-signal SoCs to enable rapid deployment of constrained-random testbenches in a...
Mar 24, 2014

Synopsys Unveils IC Compiler II, Enabling a Game-Changing, 10X Increase in Physical Design Throughput

Industry Leaders Collaborate with Synopsys to Bring New Technology into Production Use

Highlights: 10X faster design planning, 5X faster implementation, 2X larger capacity – all lead to 10X faster throughput Built on completely...
Mar 18, 2014

MediaTek Embarking On Deployment of Synopsys IC Compiler for Hierarchical Design Implementation

Successful Collaboration on Design Planning Automation is a Pivotal Contributor

Highlights: MediaTek is deploying IC Compiler extensively for hierarchical system on a chip (SoC) design Close collaboration on hierarchical...
Mar 11, 2014

Synopsys Announces STMicroelectronics' Adoption of IC Compiler for CPU and GPU Implementation

Gigahertz Performance, Coupled With Energy-Efficiency Requirements, Drive the Switch to IC Compiler

Highlights: STMicroelectronics completes standardization on IC Compiler for all general-purpose and graphics-processor implementations...
Mar 4, 2014

Synopsys Introduces Verification Compiler to Enable 3X Productivity

Delivers next-generation software technologies for complete verification flow

Highlights: Next-generation verification technologies, including static and formal verification, provide 5X performance improvement Native...
Feb 26, 2014

Synopsys Co-CEO Aart de Geus to Speak at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Feb 25, 2014

Imagination Technologies and Synopsys Collaborate to Enable Faster Emulation

ZeBu Server-3 emulator achieves 3.5 MHz performance on PowerVR Series 6 GPU to speed driver development and SoC verification

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and...
Feb 25, 2014

Synopsys Delivers Industry's Fastest Emulation System

ZeBu Server-3 speeds hardware-software bring-up, OS boot and SoC verification by up to 4X for faster time-to-market on even the largest designs

Highlights: High-performance emulation system – run days of system level tests in hours Comprehensive debug with full signal visibility and Verdi
Feb 24, 2014

Synopsys Launches DesignWare ARC Software Development Platforms to Accelerate Software Development of ARC Processor-based SoC Designs

Pre-Verified Hardware and Software Platforms Integrate ARC Processors, Peripherals, Operating Systems and Software Development Tools to Enable Immediate Productivity

Highlights: New DesignWare ARC Software Development Platforms integrate hardware and software to accelerate software development for ARC 600,...
Feb 19, 2014

Synopsys Enters Software Quality and Security Market with Coverity Acquisition

Coverity Improves Code Quality and Security, Resulting in Better Software, Faster

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and...
Feb 19, 2014

Synopsys Posts Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2014

Q1 2014 Financial Highlights

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Feb 12, 2014

Synopsys, Realtek and UMC Collaborate on Industry's First Single-Chip Ultra High Definition Smart TV SoC

Realtek's Chip Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success Using Broad Portfolio of DesignWare Logic Libraries and Embedded Memories in UMC's 40-nm Process

Highlights: Collaboration between Synopsys, Realtek and UMC results in first-pass silicon success of Realtek's 4K2K UHD...
Feb 11, 2014

Synopsys and Alango Technologies Deliver Voice Communication Package for DesignWare ARC Audio Processors

Integrated Audio Processing Solution Includes Proven Voice Enhancement Technologies that Speed Time-to-Market for Developers of Mobile and Stationary Communication SoCs

Highlights: Alango's Voice Communication Package (VCP) offers advanced digital signal processing technologies for...
Feb 7, 2014

Synopsys Acquires Target Compiler Technologies

Acquisition Expands Synopsys' Portfolio of Software Tools for the Development of ASIPs

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems,...
Feb 5, 2014

Synopsys Announces Earnings Release Date for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2014

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Jan 30, 2014

Synopsys to Host First Developers Forum for Verdi Interoperable Apps (VIA) at SNUG Silicon Valley 2014

Call for Presentations Now Open for the Forum

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic...
Jan 29, 2014

CEVA Utilizes Synopsys' Design Compiler Graphical to Achieve Higher Frequency and Smaller Area for its DSP Cores

Expedites CEVA's Implementation of its DSPs by Simplifying the Back-end Flow with Highly Predictable Results

Highlights: Predictable flow with minimum iterations through tight correlation with Synopsys' IC Compiler™ place-and-route solution Delivers...
Jan 28, 2014

Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of Multiprotocol DesignWare Enterprise 12G PHY IP

High-Performance PHY IP Supports 1.25 Gbps to 12.5 Gbps Throughput and Cuts Power Consumption by up to 20 Percent for High-End Networking and Computing Applications

Highlights: Support for 1.25 Gbps to 12.5 Gbps data rates covers a broad range of protocols, including PCI Express® 3.0, SATA 6G, 10GBASE-KR,...
Jan 28, 2014

Fujitsu Semiconductor and Synopsys Deliver an Optimized and Predictable Customized SoC (ASIC) Design Flow

Design Compiler® Early Exploration, Complemented with New Algorithms for Area and Timing Optimization, Improves Design Utilization and Accelerates Time-to-Market

Highlights: Early design exploration accelerates creation of high-quality RTL and floorplan Monotonic area optimization improves design...
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
May 29, 2013

TSMC Certifies Synopsys' Digital and Custom Solutions for 16-nm FinFET Process

V0.1 Certification Based on Collaboration over Key Foundational Technologies

Highlights: Collaboration on Synopsys' StarRC™ and QuickCap® tools for 3-D parasitic extraction Solution deployed by early adopters of TSMC...
May 29, 2013

Synopsys Introduces Starter Kit for DesignWare ARC EM Processors

Versatile Platform for Software Development Shortens Time-to-Market for Design Teams Using ARC EM Processor Cores

Highlights: Starter kit enables "out-of-the box" software development, debugging and system analysis for ARC EM Family of embedded cores...
May 23, 2013

Synopsys Delivers VDK for Renesas RH850 MCUs

Joint Center of Excellence Produces Virtualizer Development Kit Enabling Early Software Development, System Integration and Test for RH850-based Automotive Designs

Highlights: New VDK for Renesas' RH850 MCU accelerates software development, system integration and test for a broad range of automotive applications
May 23, 2013

Synopsys Plans Full Slate of Special Events at DAC 2013

Industry Experts, Customers and Partners to Provide Insight into the Latest Technology Advancements, Trends and Capabilities Leveraging Synopsys' Innovative Solutions

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

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