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Synopsys Inc. reports developments across electronic design automation, semiconductor intellectual property, silicon design, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. Company news commonly covers AI-powered design flows, hardware-assisted verification, interface IP, multiphysics simulation, digital twin capabilities, and engineering software that supports chip, system, and product development.
Recurring updates also include customer and ecosystem work with semiconductor foundries, processor and GPU platforms, cloud infrastructure, aerospace programs, and other engineering users. Financial news centers on earnings releases, business outlook commentary, share repurchase activity, and the integration of Synopsys and Ansys technologies within the company’s expanded silicon-to-systems portfolio.
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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.
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) released its report titled DevSecOps Practices and Open Source Management in 2020, based on a survey of 1,500 IT professionals. The report reveals that 75% of audited codebases have known security vulnerabilities. Respondents noted that it takes 2-3 weeks on average to apply patches, highlighting a reliance on manual processes rather than automated tools. Notably, 63% of respondents incorporate DevSecOps practices, yet no single application security testing tool is widely adopted. The findings emphasize the ongoing challenges in managing open source security risks.
Synopsys, a leader in electronic design automation, announced that CFO Trac Pham will present at the 2020 UBS Global TMT Virtual Conference on December 7, 2020, at 3:45 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available along with a replay on Synopsys' corporate website. As the world's 15th largest software company, Synopsys specializes in electronic design solutions, semiconductor IP, and software security.
Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) has partnered with Samsung Foundry to enhance design closure and signoff for advanced semiconductor process nodes, specifically targeting 5nm to 3nm. This collaboration aims to improve accuracy and reduce turnaround times with solutions that provide a 20X performance increase and 50% less memory usage. The innovations will also decrease ECO iterations by 5X, significantly boosting customer productivity. The new signoff flow includes various tools like PrimeTime, PrimeECO, and StarRC, enabling major gains in power, performance, and area (PPA) for high-performance computing and AI applications.