Synopsys https://gridtochip.site/companies/synopsys News and posts about Synopsys on GridToChip Synopsys CEO says fully autonomous AI chip design remains out of reach https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261015PD229/synopsys-ceo-design-development-chips.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:29:27 GMT Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi stated that while AI-assisted engineering and multi-agent coordination have advanced, fully autonomous AI chip design is not yet a reality. (DigiTimes) Rapidus targets customers underserved by TSMC, but can it convince them to take the risk? https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261012PD209/rapidus-government-tsmc-funding-alliance.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:59:45 GMT Rapidus is positioning itself as an alternative for customers who are currently underserved by TSMC's manufacturing capacity, though the company faces the challenge of convincing clients to adopt its technology. (DigiTimes) Synopsys reshapes EDA, IP business models as AI shifts revenue from seats to customer output https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261002PD249/synopsys-revenue-ip-eda-business.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:31:41 GMT Synopsys is evolving its EDA and IP business model to align with AI-driven shifts from seat-based licensing to performance-based revenue models. (DigiTimes) Synopsys and Amazon sign US$1 billion-plus deal to speed custom chip development https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261001VL212/synopsys-amazon-silicon-ip-development.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:48:22 GMT Amazon and Synopsys have entered into a billion-dollar agreement to accelerate the development of custom ASICs and specialized silicon. (DigiTimes) Synopsys and Amazon sign $1bn multi-year IP agreement for custom chip development https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/synopsys-and-amazon-sign-1bn-multi-year-ip-agreement-for-custom-chip-development Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:52 GMT Amazon has entered into a billion-dollar multi-year agreement with Synopsys to utilize their intellectual property for the development of custom hyperscaler ASICs. (Data Center Dynamics) Cadence, Synopsys certify TSMC A14 design flows ahead of 2028 production https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260924VL216/synopsys-design-tsmc-production-certification.html Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:26:00 GMT Cadence and Synopsys certified design flows for TSMC's A14 process node, preparing the foundry for volume production scheduled for 2028. (DigiTimes) Weekly news roundup: HBM4 strain, Intel price hikes and the next AI infrastructure buildout https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260914VL200/2026-dram-intel-samsung-tsmc.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:40:44 GMT AI demand continues to drive semiconductor, memory, and infrastructure spending, with price hikes, tighter inventories, and advanced planning across multiple component supply chains. (DigiTimes) Samsung 2nm push gains momentum as Synopsys cuts NPU die area by 22% https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260910VL218/synopsys-samsung-npu-2nm-design.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:02:31 GMT Synopsys demonstrated a 22% reduction in the die area for an NPU when using its Fusion Compiler design tool with Samsung's SF2P process, advancing the commercialization of Samsung's 2nm technology. (DigiTimes)