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Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) is a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP. The company is essential for the development of electronic products and software applications that consumers and industries rely on daily. With its extensive portfolio of advanced silicon design, verification products, and software integrity solutions, Synopsys is at the forefront of innovation in the technology sector.
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Synopsys has grown to become the 15th largest software company in the world. It boasts approximately 113 offices spread across North America, South America, Europe, Japan, Asia, and India. The company’s offerings include comprehensive solutions for system-on-chip (SoC) designers and software developers aiming to meet the highest standards in quality and security.
Synopsys recently announced the availability of its Black Duck® Supply Chain Edition, a software composition analysis offering that helps organizations mitigate upstream risks in their software supply chains. This product is a testament to Synopsys's commitment to security and innovation, providing a full range of capabilities to ensure secure and compliant software development.
Another significant milestone is the introduction of Polaris Assist, an AI-powered application security assistant that combines Large Language Model (LLM) technology with Synopsys’s decades of application security knowledge. This tool aids development teams in understanding and resolving security vulnerabilities more effectively.
Synopsys has also announced a strategic collaboration with Samsung Electronics, achieving a major performance milestone in mobile SoC design. Using Synopsys’s AI-driven EDA suite and extensive IP portfolio, Samsung was able to achieve 300MHz higher performance and 10% lower dynamic power in its high-performance mobile SoCs.
Financially, Synopsys continues to show robust performance. For the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, the company reported revenues of $1.455 billion, a significant increase from $1.263 billion in the same quarter the previous year. This growth is driven by strong operational execution, leading technology, and a resilient business model.
Synopsys is also undergoing a strategic shift, divesting its Software Integrity Group to Clearlake Capital Group and Francisco Partners for up to $2.1 billion. This move is expected to sharpen Synopsys’s focus on its core business of silicon design and EDA solutions, aligning with current technological trends such as artificial intelligence and pervasive intelligence.
With its commitment to innovation and a strong financial foundation, Synopsys continues to lead the industry, offering smart, secure solutions for the era of connected devices.
Synopsys has launched the DesignWare Integrity and Data Encryption (IDE) Security Modules to enhance data protection for SoCs using PCI Express 5.0 and CXL 2.0 architectures. These modules feature AES-GCM algorithms for efficient encryption, decryption, and authentication, ensuring data confidentiality for high-performance systems. They are pre-verified with DesignWare Controller IP, facilitating rapid integration with reduced risk. The modules comply with both PCIe 5.0 and CXL 2.0 standards, supporting the secure design of advanced cloud and HPC systems.
On January 19, 2021, Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced that Sondrel has adopted its Fusion Design and Verification Continuum platforms to enhance design and verification processes for complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs across various applications, including automotive and AI. This collaboration aims to improve design efficiency and quality, enabling Sondrel to produce power-efficient architectures. Their decision was influenced by Synopsys' proven record of power-efficient designs and overall performance metrics.
Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) and Socionext have announced a collaboration to enhance the use of Synopsys' DesignWare HBM2E IP, aimed at improving memory throughput for AI and high-performance computing applications. The HBM2E IP operates at 3.6 Gbps and supports advanced SoC requirements, delivering an aggregated bandwidth of 460 GB/s. This integration allows Socionext to develop high-performance chips with competitive power efficiency, currently using 5-nm FinFET technology. The availability of Synopsys' HBM2/2E IP spans from 16-nm to 5-nm processes.
Synopsys, a leader in electronic design automation, announced that CFO Trac Pham will present at the 23rd Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 11, 2021, at 1:15 p.m. ET. The event will feature a live audio webcast available on the Synopsys investor relations website, where a replay will also be accessible post-event. This conference provides an opportunity for investors to gain insights into Synopsys, the 15th largest software company globally, and its innovations in semiconductor IP and software security.
Synopsys has published a report revealing that the cost of poor software quality in the US reached $2.08 trillion in 2020, including software failures and technical debt. Key findings indicate that operational failures account for $1.56 trillion, an increase of 22% since 2018. Unsuccessful development projects contributed $260 billion, rising by 46%, while legacy software issues amounted to $520 billion. The report underscores the need for enhanced software quality amid rising cyber threats and offers recommendations for improvement.
Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has implemented its VCS Fine-Grained Parallelism technology on Arm-based Graviton2 servers. This deployment enhances the development and verification of advanced connectivity technology and system-on-chips (SoCs). The integration allows AWS to handle increased simulation workloads efficiently, providing higher throughput and lower costs for their datacenter chips. Synopsys aims to meet the rising demand for compute power as SoC designs become more complex, enabling faster time-to-market for customers.
Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) has announced an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Mizuho Markets Americas LLC, involving the repurchase of $250 million worth of its stock. As part of this agreement, Synopsys will receive an initial delivery of approximately 824K shares, with the final amount to be settled by April 9, 2021. The exact number of shares repurchased will depend on the stock's average daily volume-weighted price, adjusted for a discount. This initiative reflects Synopsys' commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) has launched LightTools v9.1, enhancing illumination design capabilities. This update includes new tools for modeling LiDAR, AR/VR, and biomedical systems. A key feature is the Distributed Simulation Module, which accelerates complex ray tracing. The update improves the LightTools SOLIDWORKS Link Module, streamlining optomechanical modeling and enhancing design efficiency for engineers. LightTools v9.1 is now available for customers with maintenance agreements.
Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced that AImotive is utilizing its VCS simulation and Verdi debug tools as part of the Verification Continuum Platform. These tools will assist AImotive in verifying its aiWare hardware IP for Neural Network acceleration aimed at automated driving applications. AImotive aims to provide OEMs and Tier1s with accelerated development solutions through advanced technologies like aiDrive and aiSim. The integration of Synopsys' tools is expected to enhance regression testing coverage, productivity, and overall project timelines, aligning with rigorous industry standards such as ISO 26262.
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