Synopsys

Silicon Frontline Technology, Inc., established in 2005 and headquartered in Campbell, California, specializes in electronic design automation. The company provides post-layout verification software, focusing on 3D extraction and analysis of resistive structures in semiconductor designs. Its key products include Fast 3D for rapid 3D extraction, Resistive 3D for analyzing power devices, and P2P for resistance analysis and static IR drop analysis. These tools enhance silicon quality for both standard and advanced nanometer processes, enabling customers to identify and address critical design areas efficiently.

Founded in 2002 and based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, FishTail Design Automation specializes in design automation tools for timing constraint generation, verification, and management. Its products include Focus (constraint generation), Confirm (constraint verification), and Refocus (constraint management). By automating these processes early in the chip design cycle, FishTail helps improve chip timing, area, power, and reduces back-end iterations.

Simpleware Ltd. is a software company based in Exeter, United Kingdom, specializing in 3D image processing, analysis, and model generation for applications in computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), and 3D printing. Founded in 2000, the company develops the ScanIP software platform, which enables the conversion of 3D scan data into high-quality computer models. ScanIP includes various modules that facilitate finite element and computational fluid dynamics mesh generation, CAD integration, and material property calculations. Simpleware's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including life sciences, materials science, oil and gas exploration, and industrial nondestructive evaluation. With a network of distributors and sales partners, the company serves engineers and researchers globally. Since 2016, Simpleware Ltd. has operated as a subsidiary of Synopsys Inc., further enhancing its capabilities in engineering design and simulation.

Magma Design Automation, Inc. specializes in electronic design automation (EDA) software products and services aimed at optimizing the design and production of integrated circuits across various industries, including communications, computing, and consumer electronics. The company offers a comprehensive digital integrated solution that streamlines the chip development cycle, encompassing initial design through to physical implementation. Magma's primary offerings include the Talus family of products, the Tekton static timing analyzer, and the QCP extractor, as well as the Quartz suite for sign-off and verification. These tools work seamlessly together to create an integrated design and verification flow, effectively merging previously distinct processes of logic design, physical design, and analysis. Additionally, Magma's Titan platform supports custom integrated chip design, providing a cohesive solution for mixed-signal projects.

Extreme DA Corporation, established in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in electronic design automation (EDA). The company focuses on variation-aware parametric yield analysis, optimization, and sign-off of integrated circuit designs prior to manufacturing transfer. Its key products include GoldTime for variation-aware timing analysis, ROAD Suite for statistical analysis and optimization across various circuit types, Variability solutions for comprehensive variation data, and GoldX IC for extraction purposes.

LEDA Systems Inc., founded in 1995, is a leader in the field of mixed-signal and analog silicon intellectual property (IP) design and development. LEDA is a single, comprehensive source for silicon-proven mixed-signal IP. It has licensed its technology to more than 50 customers for the development, manufacture and sales of high-performance integrated circuits (ICs).

Integrated Systems Engineering is a privately held company provides range of TCAD tools.

Adaptive Silicon licenses Programmable Logic Cores for the purpose of adding programmability to system-on-chip devices. This programmability permits multiple designs to be built on a single silicon die and enables products to be re-programmed after they are built and in service.

Stanza Systems offers custom IC layout tools for Design Service Manufacturers (DSMs). Its platform transforms operational data into strategic foresight, automating checks and guiding decision-making to anticipate and prevent problems across the entire stack before they impact users.

Everest Design Automation is a privately held shape-based, top-level-routing technology targeted at handling the complexities of SOC.

CADIS GmbH of Aachen, Germany, an innovative company specializing in digital signal processing (DSP) design. CADIS was acquired for approximately $4 million, in a strategic move to take Synopsis into the digital signal processing market with second generation technology.