Synopsys, Inc. announced the availability of the industry’s first complete Universal Flash Storage (UFS) IP solution, compliant with the latest JEDEC UFS v3.0 standard. The high-throughput, low-latency DesignWare UFS 3.0 IP solution doubles the bandwidth to 11.6 Gbps per lane for a faster interface between SoCs and storage ICs, compared to UFS 2.1. The power-efficient MIPI M-PHY […]
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Verification IP and test suite covers Arm AMBA ACE5 and AXI5
Synopsys, Inc. announced availability of its Verification IP (VIP) and source code Test Suite for Arm AMBA ACE5 (AXI Coherency Extensions) and AXI5. Synopsys has collaborated with Arm to deliver the next-generation ACE5 and AXI5 VIP with increased performance for faster verification closure. AXI5 and ACE5 adds new features for atomic operations to improve the […]
HDMI 2.1 IP for SoC designs includes High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection 2.2 features
Synopsys announced its complete DesignWare HDMI 2.1 IP solution with High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 consisting of controllers, PHYs, verification IP, IP Prototyping Kit, and IP Subsystem as well as Linux software drivers. The IP supports advanced HDMI 2.1 features like fixed-rate link allowing uncompressed 8K resolution with 60 Hz refresh rate for a more immersive viewing […]
Synopsys acquires security software firm
Synopsys, Inc. and Black Duck Software, Inc. have signed a definitive agreement for Synopsys to acquire privately held Black Duck, a leader in automated solutions for securing and managing open source software. The addition of Black Duck’s highly respected Software Composition Analysis solution will enhance Synopsys’ efforts in the software security market by broadening its […]
Cryptography software for ARM, ARC, x86 MCUs includes encryption, certificate processing functions
Synopsys, Inc. announced it has successfully validated the DesignWare Cryptography Software Library through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP). To earn validation, the DesignWare Cryptography Software Library passed a full suite of validation tests for secure functions including block ciphers (AES, DES), digital signatures (RSA and ECC based), secure hashing […]
Embedded memory test/repair IP for SoCs speeds chip repair time
Synopsys, Inc. today announced a new suite of embedded memory test and repair features for its DesignWare STAR Memory System solution to enable increased test coverage and faster power-on initialization for high-performance automotive, mobile and cloud computing system-on-chips (SoCs). With these new features, designers can achieve a 10x reduction in repair time by eliminating extra cycles and […]
BIST, repair IP helps automotive SoCs meet functional safety requirements
Synopsys is now making available a validated built-in-self-test (BIST) and repair IP to enable designers to achieve the most stringent levels of functional safety for automotive system-on-chips (SoCs). The complete solution includes the ASIL D Ready Certified DesignWare STAR Memory System, STAR Hierarchical System, and DFTMAX LogicBIST software qualification kit, as well as ARC HS processors, providing test and repair […]
Dev kits cover S32 automotive processing platform
Synopsys, Inc. announced the extension of its multiyear Center of Excellence (CoE) program with NXP and availability of Virtualizer Development Kits (VDKs) for NXP S32 Automotive Processing Platform. VDKs, software development kits using a virtual prototype as the embedded target, enable Tier 1 and OEM companies to start software development and integration and test months […]
USB 3.2 verification IP and test suite for rapid verification of hosts, devices
USB 3.2 enables new hosts and devices with USB Type-C to be designed as multi-lane solutions, allowing for up to two lanes of 5 Gbps or two lanes of 10 Gbps operation, doubling the data rate over the existing USB Type-C cables. It also supports re-timer enhancements. Synopsys, Inc. now offers what they maintain is […]
Process design kit works on Samsung FD-SOI technology ICs
Synopsys, Inc. announced that the Synopsys Design Platform has been fully certified for use on Samsung Foundry’s 28FDS (FD-SOI) process technology. A Process Design Kit (PDK) and a comprehensive reference flow, compatible with Synopsys’ Lynx Design System, containing scripts, design methodologies and best practices is now available. For Samsung Foundry’s latest differentiated process offering, support […]