Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the release of a broad range of data converter IP solutions for 40nanometer (nm) process technologies. The IP is targeted at broadband wireless communications, wired communications, and video designs requiring highperformance, ultralow power consumption and very compact area.With this latest addition, Synopsys' DesignWare® Data Converter IP portfolio now offers more than 100 data converter IP products comprised of analogtodigital converters (ADCs) and digitaltoanalog converters (DACs) supporting Oversampling, Pipeline, Sigma-Delta, SAR and Current Steering architectures. By providing a broad portfolio of siliconproven, highquality data converter IP solutions that are backed by technical experts in major geographical regions worldwide, Synopsys helps designers lower integration risk, speed timetomarket and achieve first pass silicon success for their systemonchip (SoC) designs.
"Synopsys is well trusted in the design community for delivering siliconproven, advanced data converter IP solutions," said Tommy Aizawa, vice president of strategic marketing for Kawasaki Microelectronics (K-Micro). "Their highquality products, engineering expertise and technical support are critical to helping us bring highly differentiated products to the market faster and with less risk. This enables our customers to deliver high performance network devices with unique features that are specifically targeted for home networking and access devices.
Our established relationship with Synopsys through the years has enabled us to have access to a strong roadmap that we can rely on for future product developments."
The DesignWare Data Converter IP solutions meet the needs of a broad range of applications:
- For broadband wireless communications, wired communications and video applications requiring high dynamic range and low power, the DesignWare Dual Pipeline ADCs and DACs support 12bit resolution and offer up to 200 MSPS sampling rate.
- For cellular communication applications requiring support for multiple generation protocols from 2G up to LTE, the DesignWare Dual Sigma-Delta ADCs support12bit resolution with the ability to process narrow and broadband channels in a powerefficient method.
- For video applications processing common highdefinition TV, standarddefinition TV or graphics video formats, the DesignWare Video DACs support up to 12- bit resolution and offer up to 300 MSPS sampling rate.
- For general purpose measurement applications requiring low sampling rates, the DesignWare SAR ADCs and DACs support up to 12bit resolution and Sigma-Delta ADCs support up to 14bit high resolution.
These fullfeatured data converters internally generate the required references and include additional features such as a highly flexible analog interface which simplifies the connection with RF and other transceivers, eliminating the need for external components. These elements help designers reduce silicon costs and significantly simplify the integration of the IP into an SoC.
"With more than 12 years of delivering analog IP for a broad range of applications, Synopsys continues to invest significantly in providing products that not only support the latest technologies but are also unmatched in performance, power dissipation and area," said John Koeter, vice president of marketing for the Solutions Group at Synopsys." By offering DesignWare Data Converter IP solutions that are siliconproven in a wide range of customer designs across a variety of process technologies, Synopsys enables designers to easily embed the analog IP into their SoCs with less risk and quickly deliver differentiated products to the market."
Availability
The DesignWare Sigma-Delta ADCs, Current Steering DACs, Video DACs and General Purpose ADCs and DACs in the 40nm process are expected to be available in Q1 2010. The DesignWare Data Converter IP solutions are currently available in leading foundries and advanced technology processes from 180nm to 65nm. For more information on the DesignWare Data Converter IP solutions, please visit:
http://www.synopsys.com/...
About DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading provider of highquality, siliconproven interface and analog IP solutions for systemonchip designs. Synopsys' broad IP portfolio delivers complete connectivity IP solutions consisting of controllers, PHY and verification IP for widely used protocols such as USB, PCI Express, DDR, SATA, HDMI, MIPI and Ethernet. The analog IP family includes Analogto-Digital Converters, Digitalto-Analog Converters, Audio Codecs, Video Analog Front Ends, Touch Screen Controllers and more. In addition, Synopsys offers SystemC transactionlevel models to build virtual platforms for rapid, presilicon development of software. With a robust IP development methodology, extensive investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, Synopsys enables designers to accelerate timetomarket and reduce integration risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit: http://www.synopsys.com/.... Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/....
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forwardlooking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Synopsys' expectations of the benefits and availability of DesignWare Sigma-Delta ADC, Current Steering DAC, Video DAC and General Purpose ADCs and DAC in the 40nm process and the DesignWare Data Converter. These statements are based on current expectations and beliefs. Actual results could differ materially from these statements due to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, engineering difficulties, unforeseen difficulties in completing the commercial release of the solution and other risks as identified in the section of Synopsys' quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009, titled "Risk Factors." Statements included in this release are based upon information known to Synopsys as of the date of this release, and Synopsys assumes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forwardlooking statement for any reason.
"Synopsys is well trusted in the design community for delivering siliconproven, advanced data converter IP solutions," said Tommy Aizawa, vice president of strategic marketing for Kawasaki Microelectronics (K-Micro). "Their highquality products, engineering expertise and technical support are critical to helping us bring highly differentiated products to the market faster and with less risk. This enables our customers to deliver high performance network devices with unique features that are specifically targeted for home networking and access devices.
Our established relationship with Synopsys through the years has enabled us to have access to a strong roadmap that we can rely on for future product developments."
The DesignWare Data Converter IP solutions meet the needs of a broad range of applications:
- For broadband wireless communications, wired communications and video applications requiring high dynamic range and low power, the DesignWare Dual Pipeline ADCs and DACs support 12bit resolution and offer up to 200 MSPS sampling rate.
- For cellular communication applications requiring support for multiple generation protocols from 2G up to LTE, the DesignWare Dual Sigma-Delta ADCs support12bit resolution with the ability to process narrow and broadband channels in a powerefficient method.
- For video applications processing common highdefinition TV, standarddefinition TV or graphics video formats, the DesignWare Video DACs support up to 12- bit resolution and offer up to 300 MSPS sampling rate.
- For general purpose measurement applications requiring low sampling rates, the DesignWare SAR ADCs and DACs support up to 12bit resolution and Sigma-Delta ADCs support up to 14bit high resolution.
These fullfeatured data converters internally generate the required references and include additional features such as a highly flexible analog interface which simplifies the connection with RF and other transceivers, eliminating the need for external components. These elements help designers reduce silicon costs and significantly simplify the integration of the IP into an SoC.
"With more than 12 years of delivering analog IP for a broad range of applications, Synopsys continues to invest significantly in providing products that not only support the latest technologies but are also unmatched in performance, power dissipation and area," said John Koeter, vice president of marketing for the Solutions Group at Synopsys." By offering DesignWare Data Converter IP solutions that are siliconproven in a wide range of customer designs across a variety of process technologies, Synopsys enables designers to easily embed the analog IP into their SoCs with less risk and quickly deliver differentiated products to the market."
Availability
The DesignWare Sigma-Delta ADCs, Current Steering DACs, Video DACs and General Purpose ADCs and DACs in the 40nm process are expected to be available in Q1 2010. The DesignWare Data Converter IP solutions are currently available in leading foundries and advanced technology processes from 180nm to 65nm. For more information on the DesignWare Data Converter IP solutions, please visit:
http://www.synopsys.com/...
About DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading provider of highquality, siliconproven interface and analog IP solutions for systemonchip designs. Synopsys' broad IP portfolio delivers complete connectivity IP solutions consisting of controllers, PHY and verification IP for widely used protocols such as USB, PCI Express, DDR, SATA, HDMI, MIPI and Ethernet. The analog IP family includes Analogto-Digital Converters, Digitalto-Analog Converters, Audio Codecs, Video Analog Front Ends, Touch Screen Controllers and more. In addition, Synopsys offers SystemC transactionlevel models to build virtual platforms for rapid, presilicon development of software. With a robust IP development methodology, extensive investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, Synopsys enables designers to accelerate timetomarket and reduce integration risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit: http://www.synopsys.com/.... Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/....
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forwardlooking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Synopsys' expectations of the benefits and availability of DesignWare Sigma-Delta ADC, Current Steering DAC, Video DAC and General Purpose ADCs and DAC in the 40nm process and the DesignWare Data Converter. These statements are based on current expectations and beliefs. Actual results could differ materially from these statements due to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, engineering difficulties, unforeseen difficulties in completing the commercial release of the solution and other risks as identified in the section of Synopsys' quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009, titled "Risk Factors." Statements included in this release are based upon information known to Synopsys as of the date of this release, and Synopsys assumes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forwardlooking statement for any reason.
