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Broadline EDA and IP supplier
Last updated on 10-10-2014
Synopsys is the largest of the Big Three EDA suppliers by revenue and a major supplier of semiconductor IP.
Founded in 1986, Synopsys develops a complete flow of EDA software, from initial design and system modeling through verification and design for manufacturability. The company also provides tools for early software prototyping and virtualization, and for determining the integrity of software that runs on hardware across a variety of vertical markets. It also develops tools for optical communication and TCAD, and IP ranging from standard interfaces to memory controllers and audio subsystems.
The company's license structure ranges from renewable TSLs to term licenses and perpetual licenses.
Synopsys also offers design consulting services. It is the first EDA company to cross the $2 billion revenue threshold.
Executive Insight: Aart de Geus
Synopsys’ chairman and co-CEO looks into the future of Moore’s Law, security, the Internet of Smart Everything, and new opportunities around software.
- HQ: Mountain View, CA, USA
- Web: URL
- Other names: Synopsys
- Entity Type: Company
- Synopsys, Inc. invented VMM in 2005
- Synopsys, Inc. invented RVM in 2003
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Kilopass Technology Inc. in 2018
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Black Duck Software in 2017
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Sidense Corp. in 2017
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired WinterLogic, Inc. in 2016
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Simpleware in 2016
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Gold Standard Simulations Ltd. in 2016
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Codenomicon Oy in 2015
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Atrenta, Inc. in 2015
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Elliptic Technologies in 2015
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Protecode in 2015
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Goanna Software Pty Ltd in 2015
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Coverity, Inc. in 2014
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Target Compiler Technologies N.V. in 2014
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Mosys SerDes IP in 2012
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Inventure Inc. in 2012
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Luminescent Mask Synthesis technology in 2012
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired CiraNova Inc. in 2012
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired ExpertIO, Inc. in 2012
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Emulation and Verification Engineering in 2012
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Magma Design Automation Inc. in 2012
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Springsoft in 2012
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired nSys Design Systems Private Limited in 2011
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Extreme DA, Corp. in 2011
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Virage Logic Corporation in 2010
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired CoWare LLC in 2010
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Synfora, Inc. in 2010
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired VaST Systems Technology Corporation in 2010
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Nusym Technology, Inc. in 2010
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Zerosoft Inc. in 2010
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired MIPS Analog Business Group in 2009
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Gemini Design Technology Inc. in 2009
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired TeraRoute LLC in 2009
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Synplicity, Inc. in 2008
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired CHIPit business unit in 2008
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired ArchPro Design Automation, Inc. in 2007
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Sandwork Design, Inc. in 2007
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired MOSAID SIP assets in 2007
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Sigma-C Software AG in 2006
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Virtio Corporation in 2006
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired HPL Technologies, Inc. in 2005
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Nassda Corporation in 2005
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired TriCN Associates LLC in 2005
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Accelerant Networks, Inc. in 2004
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Analog Design Automation, Inc. in 2004
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Cascade Semiconductor Solutions, Inc. in 2004
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Progressant Technologies, Inc. in 2004
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Memory BIST Division of iRoC in 2004
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Monterey Design Systems, Inc. in 2004
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Integrated Systems Engineering AG in 2004
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Leda Design, Inc. in 2004
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Numerical Technologies, Inc. in 2003
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired InnoLogic Systems, Inc. in 2003
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Verification IP assets of Qualis in 2003
Synopsys acquired the verification assets of Qualis, integrating Qualis' Domain Verification Component technology into it's DesignWare product. Synopsys also hired several members of the Qualis team. As part of the agreement, Qualis discontinued sale of its products and use of the Qualis name.
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Co-Design Automation, Inc. in 2002
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Avant! Corporation in 2002
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired inSilicon Corporation in 2002
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired CycleC and other technology assets in 2001
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Leda SA in 2000
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired The Silicon Group, Inc. in 2000
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired VirSim Tool in 2000
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Apteq Design Systems Inc. in 1999
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Gambit Automated Design, Inc. in 1999
Acquired for $29.2 million cash, notes payable of $8 million, and 78,000 shares of common stock (total consideration $41.3 million).
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Stanza Systems, Inc. in 1999
Acquired for $11 million cash, issuance of 46,000 shares of common stock and reserve of 21,000 shares of common stock for issuance under Stanza's 1998 stock option plan (total consideration $15.4 million).
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Smartech Oy in 1999
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired CoverMeter Tool in 1999
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Systems Science, Inc. in 1998
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Everest Design Automation, Inc. in 1998
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Radiant Design Tools, Inc. in 1998
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired EPIC Design Technology, Inc. in 1997
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Viewlogic Systems, Inc. in 1997
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Advanced Test Technology, Inc. in 1997
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Silicon Architects in 1995
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Arkos Design Systems in 1995
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Logic Modeling Corporation in 1994
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Cadis GmbH in 1994
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Arcad SA in 1994
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Compiled Designs GmbH in 1993
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired ExperTest in 1993
- Synopsys, Inc. acquired Zycad System VHDL Unit in 1990