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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 http://www.synopsys.com.
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KYOCERA Document Solutions Uses Synopsys’ Application-Specific Instruction-Set Processor Tool to Accelerate Design of High-Performance Image Processing DSP

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Synopsys’ ASIP design tools enable rapid exploration and optimization of processor architectures
KYOCERA created a custom high-performance DSP in less than a year, saving an estimated nine months on their project schedule
Automated creation of software d... (more)
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Synopsys Virtual Prototyping Book Achieves Milestone of More Than 3000 Copies in Distribution to Over 1000 Companies

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More than 3000 books in distribution demonstrates the growing interest and usage of virtual prototyping as a method to accelerate software development
Better Software. Faster! is a practical guide for using virtual prototypes to develop, test and debug software up to... (more)
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Synopsys Announces Availability of DesignWare Non-Volatile Memory IP for TowerJazz 180-nm Process Technology

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Reprogrammable NVM IP on TowerJazz 180-nm process technology enables analog IC trimming and in-field calibration without additional masks or process steps
 
Small footprint reprogrammable NVMIP integrates charge pump, digital controller and oscillator to r... (more)
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Synopsys’ New DesignWare Sensor and Control IP Subsystem Delivers Ultra Low Power Sensor and Control Processing for SoCs

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New DesignWare Sensor and Control IP Subsystem incorporates the latest ARC EM processors with cache and DSP extensions operating at over 500 MHz in a 40-nm low-power process
Optional IEEE 754-2008 compliant FPU reduces energy consumption by 10X for sensor fusion appl... (more)
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Synopsys’ New USB 3.1 IP Solution Enables 10 Gbps Data Transfer Speeds for Storage, Digital Office and Mobile Applications

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High-quality DesignWare USB 3.1 Device Controller IP reduces integration risk and accelerates availability of USB 3.1 SoCs
 
 
USB 3.1 IP integrator scan gain 2X faster data transfer speeds than USB 3.0 and upgrade to USB 3.1 IP with no change... (more)
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Synopsys IC Compiler II Delivers Five Fold Implementation Speed Up, Enables Silicon Success

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IC Compiler II enables first-time working silicon for high-performance multimedia design in 40-nm technology
5X faster design implementation enables faster turn-around-time for large partitions
Ability to seamlessly handle more modes and corners drasticall... (more)
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SK Hynix Accelerates Memory Development with Productivity-Enhancing Debug Apps on Synopsys Verdi

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SK Hynix cuts time-to-debug and overall debug time by integrating VC Apps into their internal verification and debug applications
Resulting integration leverages industry-leading, open Verdi debug environment while empowering SK Hynix to develop customized debug flow... (more)
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Synopsys and Gowin Semiconductor Ink Multi-Year OEM Agreement for FPGA Design Software

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Multi-year agreement provides Gowin FPGA users with Synopsys' Synplify Pro high-quality FPGA synthesis tool to produce high-performance, cost-effective FPGA designs
Synplify Pro is optimized for Gowin GW2A FPGAs to deliver fast time-to-results with area optimizat... (more)
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Synopsys STAR Memory System Multi-memory Bus Processor Enables 10 Percent Die Size Reduction for Marvell SoC

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Marvell achieved silicon success for networking SoC using the multi-memory bus (MMB) processor in the Synopsys DesignWare STAR Memory System for embedded test and repair
 
Reduced area and power with a single MMB processor providing common test and repair ... (more)
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Synopsys Introduces Industry’s First On-Chip Memory Test and Repair Solution for Embedded Flash

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- Extends the award-winning DesignWare STAR Memory System to support embedded flash memories.
- Provides comprehensive test coverage and in-field diagnostics of the failure mechanisms associated with embedded flash memories.
- Eliminates the need for expensive ex... (more)
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