Synopsys Star-RCXT Extraction Product Delivers 2X Performance Boost With Dual- Core...

Synopsys Star-RCXT Extraction Product Delivers 2X Performance Boost With Dual-
Core Support
Increases Customer Productivity Through Multi-Core Technology

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and
manufacturing, today announced that its Star-RCXT(TM) parasitic extraction
product offers customers a near 2X performance boost over the previous release
with dual-core support as part of the company's comprehensive multi-core
initiative. The Star-RCXT product works seamlessly with popular commercial
grid computing management software maximizing efficiency across multi-core
processors as well as multi-processor compute farms.
"We are extensively investing in multi-core compute platforms to take
advantage of the inherent performance scaling with a smaller power footprint.
We are confident Synopsys has the ability to provide excellent design and
analysis products that complement our multi-core investments," said Sribalan
Santhanam, vice president of engineering at P.A. Semi. "Star-RCXT's multi-core
processing, along with the new dual-core licensing feature, offers a highly
cost-effective solution that results in overall improved designer productivity
for the latest multi-core compute platforms."
Star-RCXT multi-core processing consists of easy-to-setup compute resource
allocation, automated design partitioning to multiple processor cores, and
automatic failure recovery for a superior fault-tolerant server environment.
The dual-core license support delivers an average 1.8X performance boost using
a single license with two processor cores, and 3X performance boost using two
licenses with four processor cores. The dual-core licensing feature will apply
to both the Star-RCXT and Star-RCXT VX products and is expected to be
generally available to customers with the June 2008 release.
"Support for multi-core compute platforms enables the Star-RCXT extraction
product to deliver superior productivity and excellent price-performance
value," said Bijan Kiani, vice president of Product Marketing at Synopsys.
"The Star-RCXT product continues to set new standards in providing solutions
for customers' evolving needs. Multi-core support reflects Synopsys'
commitment to provide a comprehensive solution across its core EDA and design-
for-manufacturability product portfolios."
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) 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. Visit
Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the potential market
demand, expected benefits, availability, and performance characteristics for
the March 2008 release of HSPICE. These statements are based on current
expectations and beliefs. Actual results could differ materially from those
described by these statements due to risks and uncertainties including, but
not limited to, unforeseen market forces, engineering difficulties,
uncertainties attendant to any new product offering, and other risks as
identified in the section of Synopsys' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, and any subsequent forms 10-Q, entitled
"Risk Factors."
Synopsys and Star-RCXT are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this
release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.
Editorial Contacts:
Sheryl Gulizia
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-8635
sgulizia@synopsys.com

Lisa Gillette-Martin
MCA, Inc.
650-968-8900 ext. 115
lgmartin@mcapr.com

SOURCE Synopsys, Inc.

Sheryl Gulizia of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-8635, sgulizia@synopsys.com; or
Lisa Gillette-Martin of MCA, Inc., +1-650-968-8900, ext. 115,
lgmartin@mcapr.com