Synopsys, Inc. today
announced that it has completed its acquisition of the semiconductor
intellectual property (IP) assets of MOSAID Technologies, Inc.,
a developer and licensor of semiconductor IP.
The integration of MOSAID's
double data rate (DDR) memory controller and PHY semiconductor IP products
into Synopsys' DesignWare(R) IP portfolio will further expand the breadth
of Synopsys' standards-based connectivity IP solutions. The final purchase
price for the acquisition was $15.3 million.
Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in electronic design
automation (EDA) software for semiconductor design. The company delivers
technology-leading system and semiconductor design and verification
platforms, IC manufacturing and yield optimization solutions, semiconductor
intellectual property and design services to the global electronics market.
These solutions enable the development and production of complex integrated
circuits and electronic systems. Through its comprehensive solutions,
Synopsys addresses the key challenges designers and manufacturers face
today, including power management, accelerated time to yield and
system-to-silicon verification. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View,
California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America,
Europe, Japan and Asia.
Source: Synopsys