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{{Short description|American software company}}
{{Distinguish|Synopsis (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Synopsys, Inc.
| logo = Synopsys Logo.svg
| logo_upright = 1.15
| image = 675 Almanor Avenue.jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| image_caption = Headquarters in [[Sunnyvale, California]]
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{Unbulleted list|{{NASDAQ|SNPS}}|[[Nasdaq-100]] component|[[S&P 500]] component}}
| key_people = {{Plainlist |
* Aart de Geus ([[chairman]])
* Sassine Ghazi ([[President (corporate title)|president]] & [[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
}}
| industry = {{Plainlist |
* [[Integrated circuit]]
* [[Software as a service]]
* [[Software testing]]
* [[Internet of Things]] 
}}
| revenue = {{increase}} {{US$|6.13 billion|link=yes}} (2024)
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{US$|1.36 billion}} (2024)
| net_income = {{increase}} {{US$|2.26 billion}} (2024)
| assets = {{increase}} {{US$|13.1 billion}} (2024)
| equity = {{increase}} {{US$|8.99 billion}} (2024)
| num_employees = {{circa|20,000}} (2024)
| divisions = {{Unbulleted list}} Silicon Design & Verification, Silicon Intellectual Property, Software Integrity Group
| foundation = {{start date and age|1986}}, in [[Research Triangle Park]], North Carolina, U.S.
| founders = {{ubl|[[Aart de Geus]]|David Gregory|Bill Krieger}}[[Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli]]
| hq_location = [[Sunnyvale, California]], U.S.
| website = {{URL|https://www.synopsys.com/|synopsys.com}}
| footnotes = Financials {{as of|2024|10|31|lc=y|df=US}}.<ref name=10K>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000088324124000024/snps-20241031.htm |title=US SEC: Synopsys, Inc Form 10-K |date=December 19, 2024 |publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]]}}</ref>
}}

[[File:Synopsys Headquarters Mountain View.jpg|thumb|right|Former headquarters in [[Mountain View, California]]]]

'''Synopsys, Inc.''' is an American [[electronic design automation]] (EDA) company headquartered in [[Sunnyvale, California]], that focuses on silicon design and verification, silicon [[intellectual property]] and [[Computer security|software security]] and quality. Synopsys supplies tools and services to the [[semiconductor]] design and manufacturing industry. Products include tools for [[logic synthesis]] and [[Physical design (electronics)|physical design of integrated circuits]], [[Simulation|simulators]] for development, and [[debugging]] environments that assist in the design of the logic for [[Integrated circuit|chips]] and computer systems.

== History ==
Synopsys was founded by [[Aart de Geus]], David Gregory, [[Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli]] and Bill Krieger in 1986 in [[Research Triangle Park]], North Carolina. The company was initially established as Optimal Solutions with a charter to develop and market [[logic synthesis]] technology developed by the team at [[General Electric]]'s Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering Group. The company changed its name to Synopsys and moved to [[Mountain View, California]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Pretz |first=Kathy |date=March 14, 2023 |title=The Maestro Behind Design-Software Behemoth Synopsys |url=https://spectrum.ieee.org/aart-de-geus-profile |magazine=[[IEEE Spectrum]] |issn=0018-9235 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321204231/https://spectrum.ieee.org/aart-de-geus-profile |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> It became a [[public company]] through an [[initial public offering]] in February 1992.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/02/26/Synopsys-backed-on-first-day-of-trading/6968699080400/ |title=Synopsys backed on first day of trading |date=February 26, 1992 |work=[[United Press International]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230428011626/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/02/26/Synopsys-backed-on-first-day-of-trading/6968699080400/ |archive-date=April 28, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Scott S. |date=May 11, 2020 |title=Jazz Up Your Life With 'Pure Joy' Like The Synopsys CEO |url=https://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/synopsys-ceo-find-pure-joy-work-blues/ |newspaper=[[Investor's Business Daily]] |issn=1061-2890 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105152820/https://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/synopsys-ceo-find-pure-joy-work-blues/ |archive-date=November 5, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The company built a [[supercomputer]] using commodity Linux servers and [[commercial off-the-shelf|off-the-shelf]] hardware in 2006 to develop and run EDA applications with intense computational requirements. With [[LINPACK benchmark]] results topping 3.7&nbsp;[[FLOPS|teraflops]], the supercomputer made it to the [[TOP500]] list, ranked 242nd most powerful at the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eetimes.com/roll-your-own-supercomputer-revs-eda/ |title=Roll-your-own supercomputer revs EDA |date=December 4, 2006 |website=[[EE Times]] |issn=0192-1541 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428011805/https://www.eetimes.com/roll-your-own-supercomputer-revs-eda/ |archive-date=April 28, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.top500.org/lists/top500/list/2006/11/?page=3 |title=Top500 list - November 2006 |date=November 2006 |website=[[Top500]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428011558/https://www.top500.org/lists/top500/list/2006/11/?page=3 |archive-date=April 28, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Edwards |first=Chris |date=April 8, 2009 |title=Death of the dinosaur |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/apr/09/silicon-graphics |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |issn=1756-3224 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428011608/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/apr/09/silicon-graphics |archive-date=April 28, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Synopsys has been a constituent of the [[Nasdaq-100]] and [[S&P 500]] indices since 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last=Witkowski |first=Wallace |date=March 13, 2017 |title=Synopsys to be added to S&P 500 |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/synopsys-to-be-added-to-sp-500-2017-03-13 |website=[[MarketWatch]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/equity-market-insight-nasdaq-mid-december-15-2017-2017-12-15 |title=Equity Market Insight from Nasdaq MID |publisher=[[Nasdaq]] |date=December 15, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, the company established a $100 million strategic investment fund for the Chinese market.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 25, 2020 |title=China aims to shake US grip on chip design tools |work=[[Nikkei Asia]] |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/China-aims-to-shake-US-grip-on-chip-design-tools |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref>

In 2018, according to the [[Center for Security and Emerging Technology]], Synopsys partnered with the [[People's Liberation Army National Defence University]] to provide [[field-programmable gate array]] design training.<ref>{{Cite report |last1=Fedasiuk |first1=Ryan |last2=Weinstein |first2=Emily |date=December 2020 |title=Universities and the Chinese Defense Technology Workforce |url=https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/universities-and-the-chinese-defense-technology-workforce/ |doi=10.51593/20200043 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414025912/https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/universities-and-the-chinese-defense-technology-workforce/ |archive-date=2022-04-14 |url-status=live |access-date=2020-12-04 |doi-access=free |website=[[Center for Security and Emerging Technology]]}}</ref> Synopsys also sells EDA software to companies under the control of Chinese regional governments.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yamada |first=Shuhei |date=June 10, 2020 |title=US chip software makers thrive in China with non-Huawei clients |work=[[Nikkei Asia]] |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/US-chip-software-makers-thrive-in-China-with-non-Huawei-clients |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref>

The company launched a [[Cloud computing|cloud-based]] [[artificial intelligence]] (AI) software tool, DSO.ai, for chip design in early 2020. The AI approach, which uses [[reinforcement learning]], allows the tool to automatically decide how best to [[place and route]] blocks of circuitry on a chip.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Knight |first=Will |date=August 13, 2021 |title=Samsung Has Its Own AI-Designed Chip. Soon, Others Will Too |url=https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-ai-designed-chip-soon-others-too/ |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Nellis |first=Stephen |date=February 7, 2023 |title=STMicro leans on AI, cloud as chip designs become more complex |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/stmicro-leans-ai-cloud-chip-designs-become-more-complex-2023-02-07/ |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Clark |first=Don |date=May 7, 2021 |title=Despite Chip Shortage, Chip Innovation Is Booming |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/technology/semiconductor-chip-innovation-boom.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> In March 2023, the company rolled out AI-based tools used in the other stages of chip design, including VSO.ai for verification and TSO.ai testing.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nellis |first=Stephen |date=March 29, 2023 |title=Synopsys spreads AI throughout its chip design tools |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/synopsys-spreads-ai-throughout-its-chip-design-tools-2023-03-29/ |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Shilov |first=Anton |date=March 30, 2023 |title=Synopsys Intros AI-Powered EDA Suite to Accelerate Chip Design and Cut Costs |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/18798/synopsysai-aipowered-eda-suite-accelerates-chip-design-and-cuts-costs- |website=[[AnandTech]]}}</ref>

In 2020, the [[United States Department of Defense]] announced Synopsys as a partner in [[DARPA]]'s Automatic Implementation of Secure Silicon (AISS) research program alongside [[Arm (company)|ARM]], [[Boeing]], [[IBM]], and other entities focused on developing automated design tools for secure chips.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-28 |title=DARPA Picks Two Research Teams for 'Automatic Implementation of Secure Silicon' Program - ExecutiveBiz |url=https://executivebiz.com/2020/05/darpa-picks-two-research-teams-for-automatic-implementation-of-secure-silicon-program/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=executivebiz.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Biesecker |first=Cal |date=2020-06-01 |title=Northrop Grumman, Synopsys Teams Selected By DARPA To Boost Semiconductor Security |url=https://www.defensedaily.com/northrop-grumman-synopsys-teams-selected-darpa-boost-semiconductor-security/advanced-transformational-technology/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=Defense Daily |language=en-US}}</ref>

In April 2021, following a ''[[The Washington Post|Washington Post]]'' report on the use of Synopsys and [[Cadence Design Systems]] technology in the [[People's Liberation Army]]'s [[military-civil fusion]] efforts,<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Nakashima |first1=Ellen |last2=Shih |first2=Gerry |date=April 9, 2021 |title=China builds advanced weapons systems using American chip technology |language=en-US |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/china-hypersonic-missiles-american-technology/2021/04/07/37a6b9be-96fd-11eb-b28d-bfa7bb5cb2a5_story.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> U.S. legislators [[Michael McCaul]] and [[Tom Cotton]] requested that the [[United States Department of Commerce]] tighten controls on the sales of semiconductor manufacturing software.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 15, 2021 |title=McCaul, Cotton Ask Administration to Restrict Sale of Chip-Making Software to China |url=https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/press-release/mccaul-cotton-ask-administration-to-restrict-sale-of-chip-making-software-to-china/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=[[United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=De Chant |first=Tim |date=April 16, 2021 |title=Congressmen ask Biden admin to keep chip design software away from China |work=[[Ars Technica]] |url=https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/04/china-shouldnt-get-us-semiconductor-design-software-congressmen-say/ |access-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref>

In 2022, Synopsys was reported to be under investigation by the [[United States Department of Commerce]] for unlawful [[technology transfer]]s to [[United States sanctions against China|sanctioned companies in China]] such as [[Huawei]]'s [[HiSilicon]] and [[Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=King |first1=Ian |last2=Leonard |first2=Jenny |date=2022-04-13 |title=Synopsys Probed on Allegations It Gave Tech to Huawei, SMIC |language=en |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-13/synopsys-probed-on-allegations-it-gave-chip-tech-to-huawei-smic |access-date=2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Synopsys Says It Is Cooperating with US on China Sanction Probe |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-01/synopsys-says-it-is-cooperating-with-us-on-china-sanction-probe |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref>

In July 2022, agents from Taiwan's [[Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau]] raided the offices of a Synopsys-backed firm on suspicion of illegally poaching engineers from [[TSMC]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 27, 2022 |title=Synopsys-Backed China Chip Firm Accused of Poaching TSMC Talent |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/synopsys-backed-china-chip-firm-accused-of-poaching-tsmc-talent |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref>{{relevance inline|date=April 2023|reason=According to the citation, Synopsys said it has a small stake in this company, and only maintains a distributor relationship. Separately it hasn't sold or transferred any technology to the Chinese firm. How is this relevant to Synopsys? See [[WP:NOTNEWS]]}}

In October 2022, Synopsys joined [[Intel]]'s [[United States Armed Forces|US Military]] Aerospace and Government Alliance (USMAG), under which Synopsys supplies secure EDA tools, IP, and design services for the US DoD and other government branches alongside other chip design companies including Cadence and [[Siemens EDA]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Dan |title=Intel CEO says China chip technology controls are inevitable |url=https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/25/intel_ceo_export_controls_oil_wells/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=www.theregister.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Snider |first=Shane |date=2022-10-24 |title=Intel Forges Alliance To Back National Security Effort |url=https://www.crn.com/news/components-peripherals/intel-forges-alliance-to-back-national-security-effort |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=CRN |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2023, Synopsys named COO Sassine Ghazi as CEO. Ghazi succeeded Aart de Geus in January 2024, with de Geus transitioning to the role of executive chairman.<ref>{{cite web |title=Synopsys names insider Ghazi as CEO, forecasts stronger fourth quarter |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/synopsys-names-insider-ghazi-ceo-2023-08-16/ |publisher=Reuters |access-date=7 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="ansys-r" />

In November 2023, Synopsys launched Synopsys.ai Copilot in collaboration with Microsoft, leveraging large language models from [[OpenAI]] to accelerate the process of semiconductor chip design.<ref>{{cite web |title=Synopsys Unveils New AI Tool for Chip Design |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/synopsys-stock-ai-tool-chip-design-24151c3a |publisher=Barrons |access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>

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In January 2024, Synopsys announced its intention to acquire engineering software company [[Ansys]] for $35{{nbsp}}billion, in a move that would expand Synopsys' prominence in simulation software and systems design for chip designers, automobiles, airplanes.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nellis |first1=Stephen |title=Synopsys says new tools help design cars, data centers faster |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/synopsys-says-new-tools-help-design-cars-data-centers-faster-2024-03-20/ |publisher=Reuters |access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref> The companies have had a research and development partnership since 2017.<ref name="ansys-r">{{cite web |first1=Milana |last1=Vinn |first2=Anirban |last2=Sen |first3=Stephen |last3=Nellis |title=Synopsys seeks to acquire engineering software company Ansys-sources |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/synopsys-finalizes-35-bln-deal-buy-engineering-software-vendor-ansys-source-2024-01-16/ |date=16 January 2024 |publisher=Reuters |access-date=24 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first1=Asa |last1=Fitch |first2=Ben |last2=Glickman |date=16 January 2024 |title=Synopsys to Acquire Ansys in $35 Billion Deal |url=https://www.wsj.com/tech/synopsys-to-acquire-ansys-in-35-billion-deal-52c241f3 |access-date=16 January 2024 |work=The Wall Street Journal |language=en-US}}</ref>

In September 2024, Synopsys announced it would sell its optical systems division to Keysight Technologies to address regulatory concerns related to its proposed acquisition of Ansys.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Flaherty |first=Nick |date=September 20, 2024 |title=Synopsys to sell Optical Solutions Group to Keysight as part of Ansys deal |url=https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/synopsys-to-sell-optical-solutions-group-to-keysight-as-part-of-ansys-deal/ |website=eeNews Europe}}</ref>

In October 2024, the [[private equity firms]] [[Clearlake Capital]] and [[Francisco Partners]] completed the acquisition of the Synopsys Software Integrity Group (SIG) to reestablish Black Duck Software as an independent standalone [[application security]] company; the transaction, first announced in May 2024, was valued at up to $2.1 billion, including $475 million in cash.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Clearlake and Francisco Partners Complete Acquisition of Black Duck Software, Formerly Known as Synopsys Software Integrity Group |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clearlake-and-francisco-partners-complete-acquisition-of-black-duck-software-formerly-known-as-synopsys-software-integrity-group-302264926.html |location=Santa Monica and San Francisco, CA |publisher=PR Newswire |agency=Lambert and Sloane & Co. |date=2024-10-01 |accessdate=2024-11-11}}</ref>

In 2025, the [[Second presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]] paused the issuing of licenses for exports of Synopsys software to China.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swanson |first=Ana |date=2025-05-28 |title=U.S. Pauses Exports of Airplane and Semiconductor Technology to China |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/economy/jet-engine-chip-software-exports-to-china.html |access-date=2025-05-29 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wu |first=Zijing |last2=Sevastopulo |first2=Demetri |last3=Acton |first3=Michael |date=2025-05-29 |title=Donald Trump orders US chip software suppliers to stop selling to China |url=https://www.ft.com/content/2c0db765-03ac-4820-8a02-806469848bee |url-access=subscription |access-date=2025-05-30 |work=[[Financial Times]]}}</ref>

=== Mergers and acquisitions ===
Synopsys has made some silicon and design verification acquisitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.synopsys.com/company/acquisitions.html|title=Strategic Acquisitions|website=www.synopsys.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03|archive-date=2019-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607211522/https://www.synopsys.com/company/acquisitions.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== CoWare ====
CoWare development was initiated by the [[IMEC|Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre]] in Belgium as an internal project in 1992;<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Verkest|first1=D.|last2=Rompaey|first2=K.|last3=Bolsens|first3=I.|last4=Man|first4=H.|date=October 1996|title=CoWare—A design environment for heterogeneous hardware/software systems|journal=Design Automation for Embedded Systems|volume=1|issue=4|pages=357–386|citeseerx=10.1.1.15.2686|doi=10.1007/BF00209910}}</ref> it spun off as an independent company, supplying platform-driven [[electronic system-level]] (ESL) design software and services, four years later.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imec-int.com/en/spin-offs |title=imec spin-offs |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[IMEC]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Clarke |first=Peter |date=March 7, 2005 |title=CoWare joins IMEC multimedia development project |url=https://www.edn.com/coware-joins-imec-multimedia-development-project/ |website=Electronic Design News}}</ref> CoWare was acquired by Synopsys in February 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2010/02/08/daily15.html |title=Synopsys to acquire CoWare |date=February 8, 2010 |publisher=[[American City Business Journals]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://news.synopsys.com/index.php?s=20295&item=123132|title=Synopsys to Acquire CoWare, Inc.|date=2010-02-08|publisher=Synopsys|access-date=2022-08-10}}</ref>

==== Code Dx ====
{{main|Code Dx}}
Code Dx was an American software technology company active from 2015 to 2021. The company's self-titled flagship product is a vulnerability management system that combines and correlates the results generated by a wide variety of [[Static program analysis|static]] and [[Vulnerability scanner|dynamic]] testing tools. It was acquired by Synopsys in 2021.<ref>{{cite web | last=Riley | first=Duncan | date=June 8, 2021 | url=https://siliconangle.com/2021/06/08/synopsys-snaps-code-dx-consolidated-risk-reporting-across-software-vulnerability-data/ | title= Synopsys snaps up Code Dx for consolidated risk reporting across software vulnerability data  | work=SiliconAngle}}</ref>

==== Avanti Corporation ====
{{Redirect-distinguish|ArcSys|Arc System Works}}
Avanti Corporation (styled as "Avant!") was founded when several former [[Cadence Design Systems]] employees bought the startup ArcSys, which had previously merged with Integrated Silicon Solutions (ISS),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edn.com/hsu-stays-in-taiwan-for-dac/|title=Hsu Stays in Taiwan for DAC|first=Gale|last=Morrison|date=June 19, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422185315/https://www.edn.com/hsu-stays-in-taiwan-for-dac/|website=Electronic Design News|archive-date=2021-04-22|url-status=live}}</ref> gaining Avanti its [[design rule checking]] and [[layout versus schematic]] tool Hercules (including 3D silicon structure modeling). Avanti then bought Compass Design Automation, which had fully integrated IC design flow and [[ASIC]] libraries, especially its [[place and route]] tool, which Avanti reworked to create Saturn and Apollo II. Avanti also bought TMA (Technology Modeling Associates), which brought its pioneering [[Technology CAD|TCAD]] and Proteus [[optical proximity correction]] tools. The acquisition of Avanti was Synopsys' most significant and controversial acquisition. At the time, Avanti was the No. 4 company in the EDA industry, and was struggling with a [[Cadence Design Systems, Inc. v. Avanti Corp|major lawsuit from Cadence]] for software theft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2001-09-02/the-avant-saga-does-crime-pay|title=The Avant! Saga: Does Crime Pay? The inside story of a company that stole software code|date=September 2, 2001|website=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822012730/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2001-09-02/the-avant-saga-does-crime-pay|archive-date=2017-08-22|url-status=live}}</ref> Avanti was merged into Synopsys on June 6, 2002, during the litigation. Synopsys paid Cadence about $265 million to end that litigation. Soon after the settlement, the [[California Supreme Court]] upheld the lower court's earlier decision. Synopsys then paid $26.1 million to [[Silvaco]] to settle two of Silvaco's three lawsuits against [[Meta-Software]], earlier purchased by Avanti, and its president. The lawsuits were filed in 1995 and inherited by Avanti.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.synopsys.com/content/dam/synopsys/company/investor-relations/final8-k_73002.pdf |title=Synopsys Form 8K/A July 26, 2002 |access-date=March 6, 2021 |archive-date=October 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024152259/https://www.synopsys.com/content/dam/synopsys/company/investor-relations/final8-k_73002.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Magma Design Automation ====
Synopsys agreed to buy its competitor [[Magma Design Automation]] for $507 million in an all-cash deal in November 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Musil |first=Steven |date=November 30, 2011 |title=Synopsys to buy rival Magma for $507 million |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/synopsys-to-buy-rival-magma-for-507-million/ |website=[[CNET]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Clark |first=Don |date=December 1, 2011 |title=Synopsys Deal Will Narrow Chip Field |url=https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/SB10001424052970204012004577070841351213440 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref>

The two companies previously faced drawn-out, back-and-forth patent disputes, which began in 2004. These disputes arose when Synopsys claimed one of Magma's co-founders, Lukas van Ginneken, developed technology for Magma products that was based on work he conducted while employed at Synopsys. While van Ginneken later acknowledged the claim, Magma and Synopsys continued disputing each other's patents.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eetimes.com/co-founders-admissions-roil-magma/ |title=Co-founder's admissions roil Magma |date=April 18, 2005 |website=[[EE Times]]}}</ref> The litigations were eventually settled in 2007, with Magma paying Synopsys $12.5&nbsp;million, and the companies agreeing to cross-license the disputed patents to each other.<ref>{{cite web |last=McGrath |first=Dylan |date=March 30, 2007 |title=Patent resolution removes cloud over Magma |url=https://www.eetimes.com/patent-resolution-removes-cloud-over-magma/ |website=[[EE Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Deffree |first=Suzanne |date=December 1, 2011 |title=Synopsys to buy Magma for $507 million |url=https://www.edn.com/synopsys-to-buy-magma-for-507-million/ |website=[[Electronic Design (magazine)|Electronic Design]]}}</ref>

==== Ciranova ====
Ciranova was an EDA company which focused on analog design automation. The company authored the Python-based PyCell software now central to IPL Alliance iPDK parameterized cells (used by many foundries such as TSMC), and also developed an automatic analog layout tools called Helix.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eetimes.com/ciranovas-labours-bear-analog-layout-fruit/ |title=Ciranova’s labours bear analog layout fruit |date=June 2, 2008 |website=[[EE Times]]}}</ref> Ciranova was acquired by Synopsys in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.synopsys.com/home?item=123403 |title=Synopsys Acquires Ciranova |date=July 30, 2012 |website=Synopsys}}</ref>

==== Novas Software ====
Novas Software was a company founded in 1996 to address debugging of chip designs. Novas was purchased by Taiwan-based EDA company SpringSoft in May 2008. SpringSoft and Novas were acquired by Synopsys in 2012.<ref name=":0" />

==== Numerical Technologies ====
Numerical Technologies, Inc. was a San Jose-based [[electronic design automation]] public ([[NASDAQ]]: NMTC) company. The company was primarily known for its intellectual property, software tools and services covering [[phase-shifting mask]] technology. On March 3, 2003, it was acquired by Synopsys for $250&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |last=Prince |first=Marcelo |date=January 13, 2003 |title=Synopsys Agrees to Acquire Numerical for $250 Million |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1042471589946245984 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eetimes.com/single-transistor-soi-memory-firm-raises-6-million/ |title=Single-transistor SOI memory firm raises $6 million |date=March 23, 2003 |last=Clarke |first=Peter |website=[[EE Times]]}}</ref>

==== SpringSoft ====
{{Redirect-distinguish|SpringSoft|Spring (company)}}SpringSoft is a software company that developed [[VLSI]] design and debugging software. The company was founded with a grant from the [[National Science Council (Taiwan)|Taiwanese National Science Council]] in February 1996.

In 1997, SpringSoft established Novas Software in [[Silicon Valley]] to market Springsoft's [[VLSI]] Debugging software. SpringSoft created a custom layout tool called Laker and a US-based company called Silicon Canvas. In May 2008, SpringSoft purchased Novas Software Silicon Canvas and combined them to form the wholly owned subsidiary SpringSoft USA. SpringSoft employed over 400 people with office locations across the world.

Synopsys announced its acquisition of SpringSoft in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/08/03/ma-172/|title=M&A: August 3, 2012|last=Primack|first=Dan|publisher=Finance.fortune.cnn.com|access-date=2012-08-03|archive-date=2012-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006095141/http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/08/03/ma-172/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==== Synplicity ====
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Synplicity Inc. was a supplier of software for the design of [[programmable logic devices]] ([[Field-programmable gate array|FPGAs]], [[Programmable logic device|PLDs]], and [[Complex programmable logic device|CPLDs]]) used for communications, military/aerospace, consumer, semiconductor, computer and other electronic systems. Synplicity's tools provided [[logic synthesis]], physical synthesis, and [[Verification and validation|verification]] functions for FPGA, [[FPGA prototyping|FPGA-based ASIC prototyping]], and [[Digital signal processor|DSP]] designers. Synplicity was listed on Nasdaq until it was acquired by Synopsys for $227 million in a transaction finalized on May 15, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ann Steffora Mutschler |date=2008-03-20 |title=Synopsys buys Synplicity for $227M |url=http://edn.com/electronics-news/4327282/Synopsys-buys-Synplicity-for-227M |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227185611/http://www.edn.com/electronics-news/4327282/Synopsys-buys-Synplicity-for-227M |archive-date=2017-02-27 |access-date=2015-01-17 |publisher=[[EDN (magazine)|EDN]]}}</ref>

==== ARC International ====
ARC International PLC was the designer of [[ARC (processor)|ARC]] ([[Argonaut Software|Argonaut]] [[RISC]] Core) embedded processors, which were widely used in [[System on a chip|SoC]] devices for [[Internet of things|IoT]], storage, digital home, mobile, and automotive applications. [[Virage Logic]], which acquired ARC International in 2009, was sold to Synopsys in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last=Happich |first=Julien |date=November 9, 2009 |title=Virage Logic completes acquisition of ARC International |url=https://www.eetimes.com/virage-logic-completes-acquisition-of-arc-international/ |website=[[EE Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Phadke |first=Manasi |date=June 10, 2010 |title=Synopsys to buy Virage Logic for $315 mln |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/viragelogic-takeover-synopsys-idCNSGE6590IH20100610 |work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref>

==== Coverity ====
In February 2014, Synopsys agreed to acquire [[static code analysis]] vendor [[Coverity]] for $375{{nbsp}}million. Synopsys relied on Coverity's products for around ten years prior to the acquisition, helping improve software security by finding and fixing defects in software code before its release.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2014/02/20/synopsys-buys-coverity-for-375m-to.html |title=Synopsys buys Coverity for $375M to improve software quality, security |date=February 20, 2014 |last=Schubarth |first=Cromwell |publisher=[[American City Business Journals]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Prior |first=Anna |date=February 19, 2014 |title=Synopsys Posts 3.2% Drop in Profit |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/synopsys-posts-3-2-drop-in-profit-1392845783 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref>

Coverity's open-source Coverity Scan tool was hacked and used for [[cryptocurrency mining]] in February 2018. Synopsys took down the service for four weeks and confirmed the incident did not affect any of its corporate network and found no evidence of data abuse of its open-source users.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.com/2018/03/19/coverity_scan_cryptomining/ |title=Coverity Scan code checker's systems crypto-jacked to run cheeky mining op |date=March 19, 2018 |last=Leyden |first=John |website=[[The Register]]}}</ref>

====Codenomicon====
In 2015 Synopsys acquired the [[Finland|Finnish]] developer of security software '''Codenomicon'''.<ref name="codenomicon">{{cite press release |url=https://news.synopsys.com/2015-04-20-Synopsys-to-Acquire-Software-Security-Company-Codenomicon |title=Synopsys to Acquire Software Security Company Codenomicon |publisher=Synopsys |date=April 20, 2015 |accessdate=September 12, 2024}}</ref> Codenomicon had itself previously acquired the Finnish software company '''Clarified Networks''' in 2011.<ref name="cn">>{{cite press release |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110523005692/en/Codenomicon-Acquires-Clarified-Networks |title=Codenomicon acquires Clarified Networks |agency=[[BusinessWire]] |date=May 23, 2011 |accessdate=September 12, 2024}}</ref>

==== Cigital ====
Synopsys announced the acquisition of [[Cigital]] along with its 2015 spinoff Codiscope in November 2016. The suite of its software security products became part of Synopsys' software integrity group.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/synopsys-to-buy-llr-backed-cigital-1478636742 |title=Synopsys to Buy LLR-Backed Cigital |date=November 8, 2016 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.com/2016/11/08/synopsys_buys_cigital/ |title=Synopsys buys Cigital in secure DevOps push |date=November 8, 2016 |last=Leyden |first=John |website=[[The Register]]}}</ref>

==== QuantumWise ====
In 2017 Synopsys acquired the atomic-scale modeling software company QuantumWise (former [[Atomistix]]), which provides tools for quantum-based and classical simulations in the field of material science.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-synopsys-strengthens-design-techno/brief-synopsys-strengthens-design-technology-co-optimization-solution-with-acquisition-of-quantumwise-idINASB0BK1F |title=Synopsys strengthens design-technology co-optimization solution with acquisition of QuantumWise |date=September 18, 2017 |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Synopsys (SNPS) Buys QuantumWise, Grows through Acquisitions |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/synopsys-snps-buys-quantumwise-grows-114211534.html |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Black Duck Software ====

Black Duck Software was a [[privately held company]] focused on automating the process of identifying and creating an inventory of open source code used in software applications, as well as detecting known security vulnerabilities and license compliance issues. It ran the [[Open Hub]] website. Black Duck Software was acquired by Synopsys in December 2017 for $565 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/02/fifteen-year-old-black-duck-software-gets-its-exit-selling-to-synopsys-for-565-million/|title=Fifteen-year-old Black Duck Software gets its exit, selling to Synopsys for $565 million|last=Loizos|first=Connie|date=3 November 2017|website=[[TechCrunch]]|access-date=7 December 2022}}</ref> and integrated into the Software Integrity Group (SIG)<ref>{{cite web |title=Software security vendor Synopsys acquires Black Duck for $565 million |url=https://cisomag.com/software-security-vendor-synopsys-acquires-black-duck-565-million/ |website=CISOMAG |date=2017-11-06 |accessdate=2024-11-11}}</ref> until it was spun out in October 2024.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2024-11-11 |date=2024-10-01 |title=Synopsys Software Integrity Group Rebrands as Black Duck – A New Era in Application Security |url=https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/10/01/synopsys-software-integrity-group-rebrands-as-black-duck-a-new-era-in-application-security/ |website=IT Security Guru}}</ref>

==== WhiteHat Security ====

In April 2022, Synopsys announced the acquisition of WhiteHat Security for $330&nbsp;million.<ref name=whs>{{Cite web |title=Synopsys Buying SaaS Security Company WhiteHat For $330 million |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/synopsys-buying-saas-security-company-whitehat-for-330-million |date=2022-04-28 |last=Haranas |first=Mark |website=[[CRN (magazine)|CRN]]}}</ref> WhiteHat Security was founded in 2001 and provides application security as well as insights for DevOps teams.<ref name=whs />

==== PikeTec ====

In 2023, Synopsys completed the acquisition of PikeTec, a provider of verification and testing tools for automotive software.<ref>{{cite web |title=Synopsys completes acquisition of PikeTec car testing software firm |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/synopsys-completes-acquisition-of-piketec-car-testing-software-firm/ |publisher=VentureBeat |access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>

==== Intrinsic ID ====
In March 2024, Synopsys announced it had acquired the [[Internet of things]] digital authentication company Intrinsic ID for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=Synopsys expands IP portfolio with acquisition of Intrinsic ID |url=https://evertiq.com/design/55435 |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=evertiq.com |language=en}}</ref>

==== Ansys ====
In January 2025, Synopsys announced that the [[European Commission]] had approved its proposed $35 Billion acquisition of [[Ansys]] in Phase 1, marking significant progress in obtaining regulatory clearances for the merger. The company also reported that the UK Competition and Markets Authority had provisionally accepted remedies for Phase 1 approval, and the waiting period under the U.S. [[Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act|Hart-Scott-Rodino]] Antitrust Improvements Act had expired. While actively working with the U.S. [[Federal Trade Commission]] (FTC) on proposed remedies review, Synopsys noted that China's State Administration for Market Regulation had officially accepted their merger filing. The acquisition aimed to address growing customer demands for integrated Electronic Design Automation and Simulation and Analysis software solutions, with Synopsys maintaining its expectation to close the transaction in the first half of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=StockTitan |date=2025-01-10 |title=Synopsys-Ansys Merger Gains EU Approval, Clearing Major Regulatory Hurdle for $35B Deal |url=https://www.stocktitan.net/news/SNPS/synopsys-responds-to-the-european-commission-approving-its-proposed-ysdb8j5p09jp.html |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=www.stocktitan.net |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[List of EDA companies]]
*[[Comparison of EDA software]]
*[[List of tools for static code analysis]]
*[[Security information and event management]]
*[[Dynamic application security testing]]

== References ==
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