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Highlights: Synopsys' 10 Gbps DesignWare USB 3.1 controller and PHY passed all protocol, electrical and interoperability tests to become the first IP to achieve USB-IF certification DesignWare USB...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of the industry's first verification IP (VIP) to support the Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) 24G standard, making it the first VIP product...

Highlights: Integrated, pre-verified IP subsystem includes the latest power-efficient DesignWare ARC EM9D and EM11D processors for highly-efficient DSP performance Integrated microDMA controller...

Highlights: Industry's most comprehensive USB Type-C IP solution includes USB-C 3.1/DisplayPort 1.3 PHYs, USB-C 3.1/DisplayPort 1.3 controllers with HDCP 2.2 content protection, and verification...

Highlights: 2X runtime speed up for faster extraction turnaround time (TAT) Simultaneous multi-corner (SMC) scalable to 200+ cores, with higher CPU efficiency 4X smaller disk usage through smarter...

Highlights: New IEEE 1801-2015 Unified Power Format (UPF) 3.0 standard enables the creation and reuse of interoperable system-level IP power models Platform Architect with support for IEEE...

Highlights: Single license includes everything required for library characterization and QA Simple multi-core licensing enables easy adaptation to constantly changing characterization workload...

Highlights: SK Hynix delivered a more energy-efficient product using ultra-low standby power and fast exit/entry latency features in the IP Increased performance by utilizing the MIPI M-PHY...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced that Aart de Geus, Chairman and Co-CEO, will speak at the 18th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York on Jan. 12, 2016. This event will be...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced the release of Coverity® 8.0, the latest version of the company's automated static analysis solution for addressing critical security vulnerabilities...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has acquired Goanna Software, a privately held software company based in Australia that provides static source code analysis tools for reducing security...

Highlights: Broad portfolio of widely used Synopsys DesignWare IP, including USB, DDR, HDMI, Data Converter and Audio Analog Codec IP lowers integration risk Synopsys' HAPS-70 FPGA-based...

Highlights: Axell evaluated commercially available synthesis tools and switched to Synopsys' Design Compiler RTL Synthesis solution The Design Compiler solution achieved 5 percent smaller area...

Highlights: Enhanced computations of first-order properties enable superior optimization and analysis of asymmetric and freeform optical systems Extended aspheric surface formulations provide...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that it has entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements (ASRs) with Wells Fargo Bank NA and HSBC, to repurchase an aggregate of $200 million...

Highlights: DSP library supports transceiver design and bit-error-rate estimation for data centers and other short-distance applications New interface with Luceda Photonic's IPKISS design...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that John Koeter, vice president of marketing for the Solutions Group, will speak at the Raymond James Technology Investors Conference, in New York,...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, Synopsys reported revenue of $587.2 million, compared to...

Highlights: IC Compiler II qualified for Samsung Foundry's latest 10-nm DRM, offering immediate availability of validated tech files and implementation collateral Already qualified and in active...

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) today announced the availability of the industry's first verification IP (VIP) and source code test suite to support the proposed IEEE P802.3bs/D1.0 Ethernet 400G...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has begun informing customers that it recently discovered unauthorized third-party access to Synopsys EDA, IP and optical products and product license files through...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced it will report results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015 on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, after the market close. A conference call to review the...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 10, 2015 Highlights: New agreement builds on successful multi-year virtual prototyping partnership and enables access to the latest ARM Fast models, including the...

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) announces the availability of advanced system-level capabilities in its next-generation VC Verification IP (VIP) for the ARM AMBA 4 ACE and AMBA 5 CHI protocols, as...

Highlights: GLOBALFOUNDRIES 22FDX Reference Flow includes support for Design Compiler, IC Compiler II, PrimeTime and StarRC Optimal power and performance achieved using IEEE 1801 (UPF) standard...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has acquired Protecode, a privately held Canadian software company that provides solutions for detecting and managing open source software (OSS) and the associated...

Highlights: New Enhanced Security Package option for ARC EM processors includes Synopsys SecureShield technology for development of a trusted execution environment In-line instruction and data...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), together with its customers and partners, will be presenting numerous technical sessions at ARM TechCon 2015. These sessions exemplify more than 20 years of...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Howard A. Schmidt, former cyber advisor to Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, has been named Synopsys' security advisor. In this newly...

Highlights: IC Compiler II place and route platform deployed on more than 100 production designs across more than a dozen technology nodes and 50 unique customers Virtually all designs are...

Highlights: Industry's first demonstration to be unveiled at the MIPI® Alliance Open and Demo Day in Taipei, October 29, 2015 Synopsys' silicon-proven, compliant D-PHYSM v1.2 on 16FF+ technology...

Highlights: New parallel synthesis execution capability delivers up to 3X faster runtime with smaller area and higher performance Physically-aware advanced synthesis provides up to 10 percent...

Highlights: Memory-efficient, multithreaded engines utilize available server cores to speed up automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) and silicon diagnosis Twenty-five percent fewer test...

Highlights: TetraMAX ATPG, DesignWare STAR Hierarchical System and STAR Memory System can be used with confidence to develop functionally safe automotive systems Tool and IP certification...

Highlights: Fuji Xerox reduced silicon area by more than 50 percent using an application-specific instruction set processor (ASIP) developed with ASIP Designer, compared to fixed hardware ASIP...

Highlights: DesignWare Cryptography IP solutions are compliant with SHA-3, the latest standard released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology IP solutions target a range of...

Highlights: TSMC selects Synopsys as its "Partner of the Year" for interface IP and tool enablement for the 5th consecutive year Synopsys' Digital and Custom Implementation tools and reference...

Highlights: Broad IP portfolio for IoT designs includes logic libraries, memory compilers, non-volatile memory, data converters, wired and wireless interface IP, security IP, processor cores and a...

Highlights: Synopsys' successful tape-out of IP for TSMC 10-nm process includes USB 3.1, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HSIC, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 and MIPI D-PHY Tape-out of DesignWare IP enables...

Highlights: IC Compiler II certified for TSMC's 10-nm FinFET V0.9 process Certification includes a new reference flow for the full suite of digital, signoff and custom implementation tools from...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced that TSMC has certified its IC Compiler™ II place and route product for V0.9 of 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology (N10FF), and are on track...

Highlights: HAPS-80 FPGA-based prototyping system with ProtoCompiler software delivers up to 100 MHz multi-FPGA performance and new automated high-speed pin-multiplexing ProtoCompiler software,...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), today announced it will host a webcast for investors on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. Aart de Geus, Synopsys chairman and co-CEO, Andreas Kuehlmann, senior vice...

Highlights: Latest cores extend the ARC EM DSP Processor Family, combining high efficiency control and signal processing for ultra-low power, always-on applications New XY memory support in EM9D...

Highlights: Design Compiler Graphical deployed for implementation of Renesas designs. Significant reduction in routing congestion leads to faster timing and smaller area. Congestion optimization...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), will host a free one-day event focused on the latest technologies and trends in embedded processor IP, software and programming tools. In this dual-track event,...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced that its Board of Directors has replenished its existing stock repurchase authorization back to $500 million. "Synopsys is committed to our long-term...

Highlights: Broad portfolio of Synopsys' DesignWare Logic Library and Embedded Memory IP for the Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor 40LP process is immediately available As part of Synopsys'...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Visionaries quadrant of the 2015 Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing*....

Highlights: Delivers 2X memory reduction Achieves 20 percent faster DRC checking on large designs Includes new four-color patterning decomposition and verification engine Offers certified signoff...

Highlights: IC Validator used for full foundry signoff DRC, LVS and DFM verification Delivered near-linear distributed processing scaling on 100+ million-instance design Included customized DFM...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to repurchase an aggregate of $100 million...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that students from the University of Rochester and University of Arizona received awards for their entries in the 2015 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced that FPT Software, a large global technology, outsourcing and IT services company headquartered in Vietnam, has adopted Coverity® Enterprise Code...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2015. For the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, Synopsys reported revenue of $555.8 million, compared to...

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...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has completed its acquisition of Atrenta, a provider of SoC realization solutions for the semiconductor and consumer electronics industries. Atrenta is a recognized...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that UL will present details about its Cybersecurity Assurance Program (CAP) at CodenomiCON USA, hosted by Synopsys at the House of Blues in Las...

Highlights: Interoperability demonstration shows successful 10 Gbps USB 3.1 data transfers between the DesignWare USB 3.1 Device Controller IP and ASMedia USB 3.1 Host Controller IC Demonstration...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of its annual Coverity Scan® Open Source Report. The 2014 report details the analysis of nearly 10 billion lines of source code through...

Highlights: USB femtoPHY IP cuts area by 50 percent and incorporates power down and low-power features for extended battery life PCI Express 3.1 IP solution with chip-to-chip, backplane and...

Highlights: USB Type-C standard enables reversible connectors and 10 Gbps data transfer speeds with support for new bi-directional USB power delivery DesignWare USB-C IP supports USB 3.1, 3.0 and...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced the latest release of the Coverity® Software Testing Platform, the company's integrated suite of testing solutions that enables organizations to find...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) has completed its acquisition of certain assets of Quotium (NYSE Euronext: QTE), including the Seeker® product and R&D team. The asset acquisition adds talent and...

Highlights: Silicon-proven Bluetooth® Smart radio IP implements the Bluetooth 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 low energy standards and supports down to one-volt operation for extended battery life Low-power...

Highlights: The LightTools Advanced Design Module provides specialized tools for the design of freeform optics for a wide range of illumination applications New capabilities help users model...

Highlights: Key ASIC has deployed Design Compiler Graphical to accelerate the design implementation of its consumer, wireless and personal electronics ICs Comprehensive evaluation of available...

Highlights: Acquisition demonstrates Synopsys' continued investment in providing the electronics industry with the technology necessary for developing secure products Complements DesignWare IP...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has completed its acquisition of Codenomicon, a global software security company based in Finland with a focus on software embedded in chips and devices. Codenomicon...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Brian Beattie, EVP business operations and chief administrative officer, and Trac Pham, chief financial officer, will speak at the Nasdaq 32nd...

Highlights: Leading suppliers of automotive ICs deploy Synopsys synthesis-based test to meet stringent test goals and accelerate design Advanced, unique fault models and tight links within the...

Highlights: DesignWare IP for PCI Express delivers critical reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features to increase data protection, system availability and issue diagnosis for...

Synopsys today announced its cooperation with National Taiwan University (NTU), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), and National Chiao Tung University...

Highlights: UMC and Synopsys develop second UMC 14-nm process qualification vehicle (PQV), demonstrating both companies' ongoing investment in accelerating DesignWare IP adoption on UMC's 14-nm...

Highlights: Enhanced RSoft™ FullWAVE™ finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations simplify and speed the design of LCDs, surface plasmonics and metamaterials New features in The RSoft CAD...

Highlights: IC Compiler II's game-changing capacity, turnaround time and productivity help shrink Imagination's IMGworks Platform IP Group schedules from concept to silicon Mutual customers to...

Highlights: With 30 active customers since launch already benefiting from the power of 10X, latest release promises to further accelerate broad expansion Introduces industry's only multi-level...

Highlights: DesignWare IP portfolio for automotive applications includes Ethernet AVB, LPDDR4, MIPI CSI-2 and DSI, HDMI, PCI Express, USB, Mobile Storage, Logic Libraries, Embedded Memories, NVM,...

Highlights: CustomSim 2015.06 delivers 2X speed-up on four cores enabled with breakthrough partitioning technologies 2X single-core speed-up for designs using BCD process technology such as power...

Highlights: IC Compiler II certification for v1.0 16FF+ accelerates customer adoption and deployment Mutual customers can benefit widely from fast design implementation that is transforming...

Highlights: Platform includes pre-verified sensor and control IP subsystem with ARC EM5D processor as well as logic libraries, memory compilers, NVM, MIPI, USB and ADC Thick-oxide logic libraries...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Atrenta Inc., a privately held provider of SoC realization solutions for the semiconductor and consumer electronics...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) will host the Silicon to Software Theater and a number of special events at DAC 2015 that will feature industry experts from innovative companies sharing trends,...

Highlights: Silicon-proven digital and custom implementation tools from the Galaxy Design Platform are now certified for foundry customers on Intel's 14-nm process Silicon-proven Synopsys...

Highlights: 65nm CMOS image sensor technology meets the growing demand for optical sensors used in mobile, high-end photography, medical X-ray, security, and surveillance applications Galaxy...

Highlights: PrimeRail exceeded Toshiba's rigorous accuracy qualification criteria for static rail analysis Toshiba saw 1.5X faster runtimes and 30 percent smaller memory footprint over the...

Highlights: Dynamic analysis results correlated to silicon measurements Automatic vector generation enabled dynamic voltage drop analysis in the early design phases In-Design analysis accelerated...

Highlights: STMicroelectronics tapes out complex SoC design on 28-nm-FD-SOI technology using IC Compiler II Fast throughput and analysis delivered 10X reduction in time-to-good-floorplan 5X faster...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Quotium (NYSE Euronext: QTE), including the Quotium Seeker® product and R&D team. The...

Highlights: Virtual prototype for Renesas RH850/P1x series of MCUs now available for use with the VDK for Renesas RH850 and builds upon the existing F1x, C1x and E1x series support Synopsys VDK...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Trac Pham, CFO, will speak at the 7th Annual D.A. Davidson Technology Forum in New York, on May 27, 2015. This event will be broadcast live on...

Highlights: Power management features such as L1 sub-states and use of power gating, power islands and retention cells cut standby power to less than 10 uW/lane Support for supply under drive, a...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2015. For the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, Synopsys reported revenue of $557.2 million, compared...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), today announced that Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM) extended its license agreement providing access to Synopsys' DesignWare® ARC® Processors for an expanded...

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) announces the availability of Verification IP (VIP) for the DDR4 3D Stacking (3DS) specification. Synopsys VIP for DDR4 3DS, based on its native SystemVerilog UVM...

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...

Highlights: Hybrid IP Prototyping Kits pre-integrate a Virtualizer Development Kit and a DesignWare IP Prototyping Kit into an out-of-the-box solution to accelerate IP prototyping, software...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced new extensions to its open-source Interconnect Technology Format (ITF) which enable modeling of complex device and interconnect parasitic effects at...

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Codenomicon. The additional talent, technology and products will expand Synopsys' presence in the...

Highlights: DesignWare Interface PHY IP portfolio for TSMC 16FF+ processes includes USB 3.0, 2.0 and HSIC; 16G PHY; PCI Express 4.0, 3.0 and 2.0; SATA 6G; HDMI 2.0; MIPI D-PHY; DDR4 and LPDDR4/3/2 IP