EDA consolidation: Synopsys to acquire Magma Design

Dec. 1 | Synopsys will pay $735 million and gain two product lines it covets. Electronic design will soon have one fewer vendor, as Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) has agreed to acquire Magma Design Automation (Nasdaq: LAVA) for approximately $507 million, based upon...

Synopsys acquires Extreme DA to improve multicore IC design

Oct. 10 | The acquisition was as much for the talent as for the IP. Synopsys has acquired Extreme DA, a privately held company that develops software to improve integrated circuit (IC) design performance, power consumption and manufacturing yields. The acquisition...

Electronic Design in Asia

Jul. 14 | Asia is intent on growing its capabilities beyond manufacture and they’re building expertise in design as well. Electronic Design represents an important domino as Asia seeks to draw new business and speed the trend of globalization. Screen shot...