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Assisting custom design and IP productivity
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 releases LucidShape & LucidDrive Version 2.1
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 enhances luminaire design with LightTools 8.4 release
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 acquires WinterLogic
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...
Photonic design software enhances BSDF capabilities
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...
Design platform certified for Samsung's 14LPP FinFET process
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...
CSMC Technologies Corporation adopts Synopsys Proteus OPC platform
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.
Multimedia SoCs feature next-gen VIP for HDMI 2.0a & HDCP 2.2
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.
Bluetooth Smart IP solution suits IoT SoCs
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.
Verdi Advanced AMS Solution delivers analogue & mixed-signal debug
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...