Synopsys IC Validator, Running on AMD EPYC Processor Powered Azure Virtual Machines, Verifies AMD Radeon Pro VII GPU Design in Under Nine Hours

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Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) has launched its IC Validator physical verification solution on Microsoft Azure, successfully verifying the AMD Radeon Pro VII GPU with over 13 billion transistors in under nine hours. Utilizing AMD EPYC processors, the solution achieved up to 40% savings in compute resources, enhancing cost efficiency. This collaboration aims to support high-performance computing needs and addresses the growing complexity in silicon design. Synopsys emphasizes rapid physical signoff for its customers, leveraging Azure's scalable infrastructure for optimal performance.

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• IC Validator verified AMD Radeon Pro VII GPU design in under nine hours.
• Achieved up to 40% savings in compute resources.
• Optimized use of Azure HBv2 virtual machines utilizing AMD EPYC processors.
• Facilitates faster physical signoff closure in cloud and on-premise environments.

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• None.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

• Cloud-optimized IC Validator scales physical verification across approximately 4,000 AMD EPYC^™ cores to deliver overnight full-chip DRC runtime
• Unique elastic CPU management enabled optimal use of compute resources
• Reference setup enables users to get started with IC Validator on Microsoft Azure cloud

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that its IC Validator physical verification solution running on Microsoft Azure completed a verification run of the AMD Radeon™ Pro VII GPU, which includes more than 13 billion transistors, in less than nine hours. The collaboration was powered by Azure HBv2 virtual machines, using the 2^nd Generation AMD EPYC^™ processors.

IC Validator utilized unique elastic CPU management technology to realize up to 40 percent savings in compute resources, achieving lower cost of ownership on cloud and ensuring resource availability for other critical jobs during tapeout.

"At AMD, on-time execution of our products is critical to supporting our goal of providing leadership products in high-performance computing," said Mydung Pham, corporate vice president, Silicon Design Engineering, AMD. "The AMD EPYC processor-based Azure HBv2 virtual machines are a great fit for high-performance workloads, and we are excited to see Synopsys use them to power its IC Validator solution, helping customers validate hardware and chip design in a short timeframe."

"Increasing design sizes and complexity in silicon design is driving the industry to think about the compute infrastructure differently," said Mujtaba Hamid, head of product, Silicon, Electronics and Gaming, at Microsoft Azure. "Taping out chips with exponentially growing transistor counts, on schedule, remains an imperative for the industry. Azure enables silicon design teams to do so in a secure and cost-effective manner through an EDA-optimized, scalable cloud infrastructure."

IC Validator is a comprehensive and highly scalable physical verification solution, that includes DRC, LVS, programmable electrical rule checks (PERC), dummy metal fill, and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) enhancement capabilities. IC Validator is architected for high performance and scalability, which maximizes utilization of mainstream hardware, using smart memory-aware load scheduling and balancing technologies. It uses both multi-threading and distributed processing across multiple machines to provide scalability benefits that extend to thousands of CPUs.

"Our focus is to provide our customers the fastest path to physical signoff closure, both in  on-premise and in cloud environments," said Raja Tabet, senior vice president of engineering, Design Group at Synopsys. "With IC Validator, the industry's fastest physical verification solution, our customers can leverage Microsoft Azure cloud using AMD EPYC processors to signoff their chips with fast turnaround-time while ensuring optimal use of compute resources."

Customers can learn more about the benefits AMD sees in using Synopsys' IC Validator on Microsoft Azure cloud by attending the upcoming TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forum event on August 25, 2020 to listen to the Synopsys session on "Scaling Physical Verification Workloads on the Cloud."

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software^™ partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 15th largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software security and quality solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, EPYC, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Editorial Contact:
Simone Souza
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-6454
simone@synopsys.com

 

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FAQ

What is the significance of Synopsys' IC Validator on Azure for AMD?

The IC Validator allows for rapid verification of complex designs like the AMD Radeon Pro VII GPU, facilitating quicker product releases.

How did Synopsys achieve cost savings with IC Validator?

IC Validator used unique elastic CPU management technology, resulting in up to 40% savings in compute resources on Azure.

What technology is utilized in Synopsys' IC Validator for high performance?

The solution leverages AMD EPYC processors on Azure HBv2 virtual machines for optimized performance.

How does IC Validator enhance physical verification for customers?

It maximizes hardware utilization and offers fast turnaround times, improving efficiency in chip design processes.

What collaboration was highlighted in Synopsys' recent press release?

The collaboration between Synopsys and AMD focuses on using IC Validator with Azure to streamline verification processes in high-performance computing.