IPCORE TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTS SYNOPSYS SOLUTION AS PRIMARY DESIGN FLOW.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Galaxy and Discovery Platforms, IP and Professional Services Included in Multi-Million Dollar Agreement

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), the world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced that IPCore Technologies Corporation, China's pioneer pure design foundry, has signed a multi-million dollar agreement to adopt Synopsys' Galaxy(TM) Design and Discovery(TM) Verification Platforms, and extensive DesignWare(R) intellectual property (IP) portfolio as IPCore's primary internal design flow. The tools adopted from the Galaxy Design Platform include Physical Compiler(R), PrimeTime(R) SI, DFT Compiler(TM), TetraMAX(R), Power Compiler(TM), Jupiter(TM) XT, Astro(TM), Star-RCXT(TM) and Hercules(TM). The tools adopted from the Discovery Verification Platform include VCS(R), Formality(R), ESP-CV, NanoSim(R), HSPICE(R), Cosmos(TM), as well as IP modeling and packaging tools VMC(TM) and coreBuilder. Under the terms of the agreement, Synopsys Professional Services will also expand its delivery capability in China by selectively utilizing IPCore on a subcontracting basis.

The two companies worked closely together to develop comprehensive deep sub-micron design flows for silicon processes starting from 130 nanometers and below. The complete RTL-to-GDSII solution will enable IPCore to give its customers a complete, low-risk path to implementation and verification, backed by Synopsys' extensive DesignWare IP portfolio and Synopsys Professional Services.

"We chose Synopsys' tools, IP and design services in order to give our customers a comprehensive, silicon-proven, front-to-back design flow," said Jerry Lee, CEO of IPCore Technologies Corporation. "Synopsys' solutions have been successfully used for thousands of designs worldwide. This expertise is especially important as we move into the complex realm of deep submicron design."

"By working closely with a quality design foundry like IPCore Technologies, we will be able to play an increasingly important role in the development of the IC industry in China," said Chi-Foon Chan, president and chief operating officer at Synopsys. "We look forward to a long and rewarding partnership that will give IPCore and its customers a reliable path to silicon success."