Synopsys has announced immediate availability of the industry's first MIPI I3C controller IP to ease the integration of multiple sensors into applications such as mobile, automotive and the IoT. The Synopsys DesignWare MIPI I3C Controller IP incorporates in-band interrupts within the 2-wire interface to deliver low pin count.

Synopsys has announced the expansion of its VC Verification IP (VIP) portfolio with CAN 2.0/FD/TT (ISO 16845 compliant), LIN, FlexRay and Ethernet Audio Video Bridging (AVB) protocols for the verification of automotive applications. These verification IP titles include test suites and spec-linking technology required to verify compliance to automotive standards.

Synopsys has announced that UL has selected Synopsys' software security testing tools for use in the recently launched UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program (CAP). The UL CAP is an international certification programme that provides independent third-party security assessment of network‐connectable devices in accordance UL 2900, a series of cybersecurity standards developed with input from a large group of stakeholders, including the U.S. Departme...

To address the challenges of timing and power closure for FinFET designs, Synopsys has released the 2015.12 release of the PrimeTime static timing analysis tool. New PrimeTime technology improves turnaround time and power reduction while providing smarter utilisation of compute resources. This software release helps chip designers to meet demanding sign-off schedules at advanced process nodes.

Synopsys has unveiled Custom Compiler, a custom design solution that closes the FinFET productivity gap by shortening custom design tasks from days to hours. To bring new levels of productivity to FinFET layout, Synopsys has taken a fresh approach to custom design by developing visually-assisted automation technologies that speed up common design tasks, reduce iterations and enable reuse.

The recently released Custom Compiler solution from Synopsys has been deployed at STMicroelectronics for custom design, initially starting with 28nm FD-SOI IP development. After an extensive evaluation and qualification for custom design and layout, Custom Compiler is being used for production work from schematic entry through custom layout at ST sites in France and India.

Synopsys has announced the latest release of its RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite, the company's software for the design of photonic devices and components used in optical communications, optoelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing. Version 2016.03 of the Synopsys RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite streamlines the design of LEDs, OLEDs and displays, with faster, more rigorous simulation techniques for comprehensive modelling of nano-t...

Synopsys has announced the availability of version 2.1 of its LucidShape and LucidDrive software products for the design and virtual-reality simulation of automotive exterior lighting. Synopsys LucidShape version 2.1 introduces upgraded interfaces to its TreeView structure and Visualize Module that speed the design and analysis of 3D automotive lighting models, as well as options for simulating vehicle headlamp glare effects as perceived by the h...

Synopsys has announced the release of its LightTools 8.4 software, the latest version of the company's illumination design solution for the modeling, analysis and optimisation of innovative illumination optics. Synopsys' LightTools 8.4 release offers several significant enhancements to accelerate and streamline the design of luminaires, including a Configuration Manager for rapid virtual prototyping, hybrid ray tracing for faster illumination sim...

Synopsys has acquired WinterLogic, the technology leader in fault simulation used in automotive, safety and security environments for the design and verification of advanced SoCs. Fault simulation is a key technology for compliance testing of the ISO 26262 functional safety standard and its ASIL classification. The addition of WinterLogic's leading fault simulation capability extends Synopsys' large and growing solutions for safety and security i...

Samsung Foundry has certified the Synopsys Galaxy Design Platform for Samsung's 14LPP FinFET process, which delivers high performance for compute-intensive designs and lower power consumption for mobile applications. With multiple tapeouts, including many designs in volume production, the Galaxy-based 14LPP flow featuring Advanced Waveform Propagation (AWP) in Synopsys' PrimeTime ensures multi-GHz performance at waveform-sensitive ultra-low volta...

Synopsys has announced the availability of Verification IP (VIP) for the HDMI version 2.0a standard, supporting High Dynamic Range (HDR) static metadata extensions and built-in support for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) version 2.2. Synopsys VC VIP for HDMI enables SoC teams to design next-gen multimedia chips with ease of use, fast integration and optimum performance, resulting in accelerated verification closure.

Synopsys has announced that it has collaborated with Mindtree to deliver a complete Bluetooth Smart IP solution consisting of Synopsys' DesignWare Bluetooth Smart PHY IP on TSMC's 55 and 180nm processes and Mindtree's BlueLitE link layer and software stack IP.

Synopsys has announced the availability of its Verdi Advanced AMS debug solution. With today's mixed-signal SoC designs combining analogue and digital components in complex design architectures, Synopsys' Verdi Advanced AMS debug solution enables SoC teams to seamlessly debug co-simulation of analogue, digital and mixed-signal subsystems within a unified debug environment, saving valuable verification cycles, increasing overall productivity and a...

Synopsys has announced adoption of its Proteus Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) platform by CSMC Technologies Corporation, based on its comprehensiveness and 'excellent' local support. Synopsys Proteus is the primary OPC solution for CSMC's latest sub-180-nanometer technologies. In addition, CSMC will benefit from the ability to control time-to-market using Proteus' highly-scalable platform.

Synopsys and Intrinsic-ID have announced the integration of Intrinsic-ID's PUF technology with Synopsys' DesignWare ARC EM Processors with SecureShield technology to enable efficient implementation of security functions such as authentication and device cloning prevention for low-power IoT edge devices.

Synopsys has announced a collaboration with Cypherbridge Systems to optimise Cypherbridge's uSS software development kit (SDK) for the Synopsys DesignWare SSL/TLS/DTLS Security Protocol Accelerator (SPAcc). The joint solution enables the offload of cryptographic functions to dedicated hardware, giving system architects the ability to reallocate the CPU to other functions or use a smaller CPU.

Synopsys' IC Validator physical verification product has been certified by Samsung Foundry for all designs using its 14nm manufacturing processes, Samsung Foundry's most advanced technology currently in production.

It has been announced that the circuit simulators from Synopsys will include a native environment for simulation management and analysis. Available in the 2016.03 release of HSPICE, FineSim and CustomSim simulators, the environment provides a comprehensive solution that improves analogue verification productivity.

Synopsys has announced that it is the first to achieve SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) IP certification from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). To attain certification, the Synopsys DesignWare USB 3.1 Controllers and PHYs passed all of the USB-IF protocol, electrical and interoperability tests for SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2), SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) and Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0, 480 Mbps).