Will allow interoperability of process design kit ecosystem
Synopsys has completed the acquisition of Ciranova, a privately held electronic design automation (EDA) company, to accelerate advancements in its custom integrated circuit (IC) design.
The acquisition is expected to help Synopsys design teams to better meet the productivity challenges created by the complexity of nanometer designs and interoperability of process design kit ecosystem.
Synopsys Analog Mixed-Signal Group senior vice president and general manager Paul Lo said adding Ciranova's technology and engineering talent to the Synopsys custom IC solution team supports the company's goal to gain productivity for designers working on advanced custom IC designs.
"This acquisition creates an opportunity to deliver productivity gains by integrating Ciranova's Helix placer with Synopsys' custom design solution," Paul Lo said.
"Additionally, the combination of Synopsys and Ciranova - both founding members of the Interoperable PDK Libraries (IPL) Alliance - underscores Synopsys' commitment to enabling an interoperable Process Design Kit (iPDK) ecosystem.
Synopsys will continue to provide Ciranova's PyCell Studio and PyCell usage at no charge in a bid to ensure the long-term growth of the iPDK ecosystem.
