(Synopsys, Inc., Mountain View, CA) A leading supplier of electronic design automation (EDA) solutions for the electronics market. Founded in 1986 by Dr. Aart J. de Geus and engineers from General Electric's Microelectronics Center (Research Triangle Park, NC), Synopsys was chartered to develop and market commercial applications of synthesis technology, which has been adopted by almost every major electronics company in the world.
The company provides design technologies for advanced electronic systems and integrated circuits. It also provides consulting and support services for streamlining the design processes and accelerating product delivery. Over the years, Synopsys acquired more than a dozen companies to augment its services. See
EDA,
Cadence and
chip manufacturing.