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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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VIA Technologies Cuts Silicon Test Time by 11X Using Synopsys’ DFTMAX Ultra

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DFTMAX™ Ultra compression technology deliver 11X higher compression and reduced  test time
Higher test quality with shorter test time drove VIA’s standardization on DFTMAX Ultra for pin-limited designs
Deployment of DFTMAX Ultra, built into Synop... (more)
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Synopsys Announced New DesignWare ARC HS38 Processor Doubles Performance for Embedded Linux Applications

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New 32-bit ARC HS38processor core is based on the extensible ARCv2 architecture and is optimized for growing number of embedded  applications running Linux
Delivers more than 4200 DMIPS in typical 28-nm processes while consuming less than 90 milliwatts of power ... (more)
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Synopsys Enables Superior Verification Planning and Coverage Analysis with Verdi Coverage

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Verdi, the industry’s open debug platform, now provides innovative planning and coverage technology integrated across all debug views, which allows users to quickly analyze and cross-probe holes identified through coverage analysis
Provides the ability to quickly g... (more)
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Synopsys Kicks Off ITC 2014 Activities with Test SIG Event Featuring Semiconductor Leaders Sharing Insights on Newest Silicon Test Technologies

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, will showcase advances in its comprehensive synthesis-based test solution during the International Test Conference (ITC) 2014 in Seattle Washington. Kick ... (more)
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HiSilicon Chooses Synopsys’ PrimeTime ADV for Faster Timing Closure

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HiSilicon has chosen PrimeTime ADV for timing closure in advanced IC design flow.
Accurate single-pass timing and power closure with outstanding quality of results (QoR)accelerate time to market.
HiSilicon achieves multiple successful tapeouts with PrimeTime ADV,... (more)
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TSMC Selects Synopsys as “2014 Partner of the Year” for Interface IP and Joint Development of 16-Nanometer FinFET Plus Design Infrastructure

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TSMC selects Synopsys as its “Partner of the Year” for interface IP and tool enablement for the 5th consecutive year.
The Interface IP Partner of the Year award selection criteria include customer feedback, TSMC9000 compliance, number of customer tape outs an... (more)
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Synopsys Releases Verification IP for Mobile PCIe Technology

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of verification IP (VIP) for the M-PCIe™ protocol, including built-in M-PHY® as defined by the MIPI® Allia... (more)
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Synopsys Galaxy Design Platform Delivers Over 30% Leakage Power Reduction for Fujitsu Semiconductor’s ARM-Powered Multi-Core

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MB86S70 processor designed with ARM®MaliTM-T624 GPUs, ARM Cortex®-A15 and Cortex-A7 processors utilizing ARM big LITTLE™ processor configuration exceeds power-performance targets
 
60 million gate, 28-nm device implemented using hierarchical lo... (more)
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TSMC and Synopsys Accelerate Custom Design Productivity for 16FF+Process

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Synopsys custom design solution enhanced to meet emerging requirements for 16FF+process.
 
Schematic and simulation environment enhanced to simplify parasitic-aware circuit simulation.
 
Layout solution enhanced for matching device place... (more)
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Synopsys Announces New Additions to Liberty to Significantly Speedup Timing Closure

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the completion of an initiative to unify and standardize on-chip variation (OCV) extensions to the open-source Liberty™ library for... (more)
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