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News Releases

Synopsys Delivers 45-Nanometer Low Power Reference Flow for Common Platform Technology Validated with ARM Physical IP
June 9, 2008
Comprehensive Flow Enhanced with Integration of Eclypse Low Power Solution Enabled by Unified Power Format

2. Synopsys and UMC Release 65-Nanometer Low Power Design Flow Enabled by the Unified Power Format
June 9, 2008
Power management capabilities enhanced with integration of Eclypse Low Power Solution

Oticon Tapes Out Innovative Hearing-Aid DSP Using Synopsys IC Compiler
June 2, 2008
IC Compiler Enables Extremely Low-Power Design for Innovative Medical Device

Synopsys and SMIC Deliver Enhanced 90-Nanometer Reference Flow to Reduce IC Design and Test Costs
February 26, 2008
Latest Design Flow Streamlines Development and Testing of Low Power Systems-on-a-Chip

Synopsys and UMC Deliver 65-Nanometer Reference Flow
November 7, 2007
Design Flow Incorporates Advanced Power Management and DFM Capabilities Utilizing
Synopsys' Galaxy Design Platform

Dubai Silicon Oasis Chooses Synopsys to Establish First IC Design Center in the United Arab Emirates
September 25, 2007
Synopsys Technology and Expertise Help Set Up Design Center To Serve Customers Worldwide

Teradici Corporation Selects Synopsys to Help Deliver Breakthrough PC-Over-IP Technology
July 9, 2007
Synopsys Tools, IP and Services Enable First-Silicon Success for Teradici's Complex SoC

Synopsys Announces Advanced Techniques In TSMC Reference Flow 8.0 to Address 45nm Design Challenges
June 12, 2007
Flow Includes Statistical Timing Analysis for Intra-die Variation, Automated DFM Hot-spot Fixing and New Dynamic Low-power Design Methodologies

Synopsys' Reference Flow For Common Platform Technology Wins Prestigious IBM Beacon Award
April 5, 2007
Complete 65-Nanometer Design Flow Recognized as Common Platform Technology Critical Success Factor

Synopsys IC Compiler Enables Fully Automated 65-Nanometer Implementation Flow for ARM Cortex-A8 Processor
March 28, 2007
Flow Delivers a 5-10X Boost in Productivity for Mobile and Consumer Applications

Synopsys Enables STMicroelectronics to Achieve First-Silicon Success for 65-nm Dual High-Definition MPEG-4 Decoder
March 27, 2007
Comprehensive Implementation, System-Level and Verification Solutions Speed Time-to-Market for STi7200 Dual-Video-Stream Device

Synopsys Named IBM-Authorized Power Architecture Design Center
January 29, 2007
Synopsys to Directly License Foundry-Portable PowerPC Cores

Synopsys and UMC Enhance 90-nm Reference Flow with Advanced Low Power and Design for Test
January 9, 2007
Synopsys' Galaxy Design Platform Validated with Multi-Vdd Capability for UMC's 90-nm Process

Hua Hong NEC and Synopsys Jointly Develop Reference Design Flow 2.0
October 13, 2006
Hua Hong NEC Chooses Synopsys as Primary EDA Provider

SMIC and Synopsys Deliver Reference Design Flow 3.0 for 90-Nanometer Designs
September 05, 2006
Reference Design Flow Features New Low Power and DFM Capabilities Based on Synopsys' Galaxy™ Design and Discovery™ Verification Platforms

Synopsys Delivers First 65-NM Reference Flow for IBM, Samsung and Chartered
July 19, 2006
Common Platform Technology Reference Flow Adds Critical Area Design-for-Manufacturing Capability in IC Compiler

TSMC Reference Flow 7.0 Incorporates Synopsys' IC Compiler
July 18, 2006
Reference Flow 7.0 Incorporates Latest Technologies for Low Power and Yield Optimization to Address 65-nanometer Design Challenges

Synopsys' IC Compiler Completes Tapeout of High-Density Sunplus Consumer Design
June 29, 2006
Sunplus Selects Synopsys Professional Services to Achieve Aggressive Schedule and Cost Goals

Design Compiler Topographical Technology-Based ARM-Synopsys Reference Methodology Delivers Higher Productivity
May 15, 2006
Enhanced Methodology Accelerates Time-to-Market for ARM Processors, Including Next-generation ARM Cortex-R4 Processor

Synopsys Introduces Pilot Design Environment
Feb. 27, 2006
Production-Ready Environment Integrates Proven RTL-to-GDSII Flow With New Utilities to Improve Design Productivity and Tapeout Predictability

Synopsys, IBM, Chartered and ARM Collaborate to Extend low-power 90nm Reference Flow
Feb. 27, 2006
Flow Supports IC Compiler for Common Platform's Low-Power Process

Synopsys and UMC Partner on Low Power 90-nm Reference Design Flow to Deliver Faster Time to SoC Success
Nov. 21, 2005
Reference Design Flow Features Low Power Management and Design-for-Manufacturing Automation Capabilities

Synopsys Design Solutions Enable Implementation and Deployment of ARM Cortex-A8 Processor to Licensees
Oct 4, 2005
ARM and Synopsys Collaborate to Demonstrate Galaxy Design and Discovery Verification Flow for ARM Cortex-A8 Processor Implementation

Synopsys and ARM Announce Synopsys IC Compiler Incorporated in Latest ARM-Synopsys Reference Methodology
Oct 3, 2005
Enhanced Reference Methodology delivers 10 percent higher performance

SMIC and Synopsys Announce Reference Design Flow 2.0
July 19, 2005
Latest Flow for 0.13-micron Process Offers Advanced Floor Planning, Signal Integrity and Reliability Features

Key Synopsys Low Power and DFM Technologies Support TSMC Reference Flow 6.0
June 9, 2005
Reference flow significantly reduces the physical verification processing time from days to hours for advanced 65-nanometer (nm) and 45-nm integrated circuits

Synopsys and IBM Announce Availability of Fully Synthesizable PowerPC Cores and SystemC Models
June 8, 2005
Synopsys and IBM announce the availability of fully synthesizable versions of IBM's PowerPC® 405 and 440 processors as part of the DesignWare® Star IP (intellectual property) program

Synopsys Provides Low-Power Reference Flow for IBM-Chartered 90-Nanometer Process Platform
May 25, 2005
Complete RTL to Production-Ready GDSII Flow Speeds 90-nm Designs

ARM and Synopsys Announce Industry-First and Recommended Flow for ARM11 Family with Intelligent Energy Manager Technology
February 28, 2005
Galaxy™ Reference Flow Enables Faster Integration of ARM IEM technology-enabled IP for Low Power

Synopsys and Altera Collaborate to Deliver ASIC-Strength Flow Supporting Altera's Stratix II FPGAs and HardCopy II Structured ASICs
January 31, 2005
Synopsys' ASIC compatible design flow including DC FPGA and Formality products and Professional Services Now Supports Altera's Stratix II and HardCopy II Families

Grace and Synopsys Jointly Develop Reference Design Flow
January 18, 2005
Major Commercial Foundry in China Endorses Synopsys Design Platforms

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Published Articles

Complex SoC Testing with a Core-Based DFT Strategy
EDA DesignLine: February 2008

SoC Design and Development
EDN Asia: December 2007

Applying Constrained-Random Verification to Microprocessors
EDA DesignLines: December 2007

Practical Ways To Estimate, Implement, And Verify SoC Decoupling Capacitance
Electronic Design: October 2007

IC Design at Advanced Process Nodes: Add Flex to your Flow
EDN: August 2007

Practical Power Network Synthesis For Power-Gating Designs
EE Times: June 2007

Proper Planning Assures SoC Power Integrity
ChipDesign: January 2007

A Practical Approach to Measuring IC Design Productivity
Synopsys Insight: January 2007

Metrics Measure IC Design Productivity
EDA Design Line: October 2006

Power Planning for SoCs
Synopsys Insight: August 2006

Evaluate IP Timing Constraints Before Use in SOC Designs
SoC Central: July 1, 2006

A Practical Methodology Calculates IR Drop Targets for SoCs
Synopsys Insight: June/July 2006

Static Timing Analysis for Multi-Voltage Designs
EDA Cafe: June 2006

Consistency in Process and Measurement: Tracking Long-Term Design Productivity Gains
Chip Design: March 2006

Dual Threshold Voltages and Power-Gating Design Flows offer Good Results
EDN: February 2006

Pilot Design Environment Integrates Flow
EE Times: February 2006

Synopsys Sets Pilot Design Environment to Flight
Electronic News: February 2006

Rail-Signoff Analysis Ensures SoC Power Integrity
Electronic Design: January 2006

Integrating DFM in the Design Flow
Compiler Magazine: January 2006

Success by Design
Electronic Business: September 1, 2005

Try A Hybrid Flow To Overcome Hierarchical Design Limitations
Electronic Design: July 2005

Diversifying Design Trends in North America
Compiler magazine: May 2005

Honeywell and Synopsys: Concept-to-Parts Solutions for Next Generation Rad-Hard ASICs
Compiler Magazine: April 2005

Front-End Signal Integrity Methods Save Back-End Repair Time
EDA Cafe.com: March, 2005

Speeding-up Signal Integrity Analysis and Repair for SoCs
SoCcentral.com: Feb 1, 2005

Take Care to Avoid Signal Integrity Problems
EETimes: Jan 17, 2005

Accurate Power-Analysis Techniques Support Smart SoC Design Choices
EDN: Dec 7, 2004

Hot Chips??.... Not!
Chip Design Magazine: Aug/Sep 2004

Design-Planning Guidelines Prevent Chip Surprises
EDN.com: Feb 5, 2004

'Best Practices' Improve Hierarchical Design Constraints
EEDesign.com: Dec 1, 2003

Using Multiple Voltages to Manage Power
Electronic News: Nov 2003

Timing Issues in Low-Power 3G Chips
CommsDesign.com: August 19, 2003

Addressing System-Level Challenges in High-Speed Communication Chips
CommsDesign.com: May 8, 2003

WCDMA Baseband Design Faces Challenge
Wireless Systems Design: Jan/Feb 2003

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