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Synopsys Unveils 3D-IC Initiative
Synopsys, Inc. today unveiled its initiative to accelerate the design of stacked multiple-die silicon systems using 3D-IC integration to meet the requirements of faster and smaller electronic products that consume less power. As part of its 3D-IC initiative, Synopsys is working closely with leading IC design and manufacturing companies to deliver a comprehensive EDA solution, including enhanced versions of its IC implementation and circuit simula...
Blue Pearl Software Announces Support for Synopsys Synplify Pro Design Flow
Blue Pearl Software, Inc announced that its Blue Pearl Software Suite, for Windows and Linux operating systems, supports Synopsys’ Synplify Pro FPGA synthesis software for VHDL and SystemVerilog designs. Blue Pearl Software Suite’s connection to Synplify Pro software improves interoperability with Synopsys’ leading synthesis flow and makes it easier for FPGA designers to add Blue Pearl Software’s automatic Synopsys Design Constraints (SDC...
Synopsys and IEEE-ISTO launch industry body to evolve Interconnect Modeling Standard
Synopsys, Inc. today announced the open source availability of its widely used Interconnect Technology Format (ITF) for parasitic modeling and the formation of a technical advisory board (TAB) under the auspices of IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO). The purpose of the Interconnect Modeling TAB (IMTAB) is to facilitate the evolution of ITF and promote an interoperable interconnect modeling format to address the indust...
Imec and Synopsys collaborate on 3D stacked IC development
Synopsys and the Belgian nanoelectronics research center, imec, today announced they have entered into a collaboration to use Synopsys TCAD (Technology Computer-Aided Design) finite-element method tools for characterising and optimising the reliability and electrical performance of through-silicon vias (TSVs). The collaboration will accelerate the development of 3D stacked IC technologies.
Synopsys Honors IEEE-ISTO with Tenth Annual Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award
Synopsys announced today that the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO) has been awarded Synopsys' Tenth annual Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award for providing a platform for driving market acceptance, adoption and implementation of standardized technologies. IEEE-ISTO has provided an operational infrastructure to the global technology community for the development, adoption and certification of industry ...
Synopsys’ Sentaurus TCAD used to simulate solar cell performance characteristics at NREL
Synopsys has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a leading government laboratory pursuing research in photovoltaic devices, has adopted Synopsys’ Sentaurus TCAD for simulating solar cell characteristics to improve performance.
Synopsys announces 40th DesignWare audio codec IP
Synopsys, Inc, a leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the availability of its 40th audio codec IP with the release of the DesignWare 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP in the SMIC 65-nanometer (nm) process. Synopsys has been a leading provider of audio IP for more than twelve years and provides designers with high-quality audio IP solutions supporting 20 different process nodes, from 180-nanomenter...
San Francisco State University Receives Charles Babbage Grant from Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that San Francisco State University (SF State) is the latest university to receive the Charles Babbage Grant from Synopsys. Through the grant, the School of Engineering received licenses of Synopsys' comprehensive electronic design automation (EDA) software and intellectual property, along with curriculum supp...
Synopsys Receives IEEE Standards Association Corporate Award for 2010
Synopsys announced it has received the Corporate Award from the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) for its contribution to semiconductor and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) standards and its role in fostering innovation and collaboration in the standards community. The award is presented annually to an IEEE-SA member who demonstrates outstanding leadership and contributions to the organization.
Synopsys Invites Cadence Incisive and Mentor Graphics Questa Users to the Verification FastForward Program
Synopsys today announced the verification FastForward migration program. The program helps Cadence Incisive and Mentor Graphics Questa users to migrate to the VCS functional verification solution and benefit from its superior technologies. These include: innovative performance engines; the industry's broadest SystemVerilog support for VMM, OVM, and the UVM methodologies; a powerful constraints solver; new coverage closure technologies; unique l...