MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), today announced that Broadcom
Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM) extended its license agreement providing
access to Synopsys' DesignWare® ARC® Processors for an expanded
range of advanced multimedia and networking system-on-chip (SoC)
designs. Broadcom standardized on ARC processors to deliver
advanced video compression capabilities in its SoCs for high-volume
consumer devices. Deploying optimized video compression technology
is increasingly important to conserve network bandwidth as global
service providers stream high definition (HD) and ultra HD video
content to a broader range of devices.
"We have been a longstanding and successful user of ARC
processors in our multimedia products," said Daniel Marotta, executive vice president and
general manager, Broadband & Connectivity Group at Broadcom
Corporation. "The new agreement enables us to take advantage of the
ARC processors' power-performance efficiency in a wider range of
products to deliver more differentiated solutions to our
customers."
Synopsys' DesignWare ARC Processor portfolio consists of
configurable 32-bit RISC processors that are optimized to meet the
performance, power and area requirements of a wide range of
embedded applications, from ultra-low power internet-of-things
(IoT) to embedded Linux. The highly configurable ARC processor
cores allow designers to implement only the logic required to meet
the specific performance requirements for each processor instance
in an SoC, enabling significant power and area savings. The ARC
processors' extensible instruction set lets users define their own
custom instructions to dramatically improve application-specific
performance while reducing power consumption and code size. All ARC
processors are synthesizable, can be implemented in any foundry or
process and are supported by a complete and integrated development
tool suite, including commercial and open-source tools for design,
simulation and software development. In addition, the embARC Open
Software Platform gives ARC software developers online access to a
comprehensive suite of free and open-source software that eases the
development of code for the IoT and other embedded
applications.
"Synopsys enables leading companies like Broadcom to meet the
demanding performance and power requirements of their
next-generation designs with highly-efficient processors that can
be tailored for their specific applications," said John Koeter, vice president of marketing for IP
and prototyping at Synopsys. "The expanded collaboration with
Broadcom is a testament to the robustness and quality of Synopsys'
ARC processors, and enables them to focus on their product
differentiation, while accelerating time to market."
About DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven
IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad DesignWare IP portfolio
includes logic libraries, embedded memories, embedded test, analog
IP, complete interface IP solutions consisting of controller, PHY
and next-generation verification IP, embedded processors and
subsystems. To accelerate prototyping, software development and
integration of IP into SoCs, Synopsys' IP Accelerated
initiative offers IP prototyping kits, IP software development kits
and IP subsystems. Synopsys' extensive investment in IP quality,
comprehensive technical support and robust IP development
methodology enables designers to reduce integration risk and
accelerate time-to-market. For more information on DesignWare IP,
visit http://www.synopsys.com/designware.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner
for innovative companies developing the electronic products and
software applications we rely on every day. As the world's
15th largest software company, Synopsys has a long
history of being a global leader in electronic design automation
(EDA) and semiconductor IP, and is also a leader in software
quality and security testing with its Coverity® solutions. Whether
you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced
semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that
require the highest quality and security, Synopsys has the
solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure
products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Editorial Contacts:
Monica
Marmie
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-2890
monical@synopsys.com
Stephen Brennan
MCA, Inc.
650-968-8900, ext.114
sbrennan@mcapr.com
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