February 29, 2012 -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, will host a PrimeTime® analysis suite Special Interest Group (SIG) event co-sponsored by GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc., during DATE 2012 in Dresden, Germany. During the event Synopsys will unveil the latest in Gigascale Design Signoff with Advanced OCV, ECO Guidance and HyperScale Technologies. Speakers include timing experts from ARM, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, STMicroelectronics and Synopsys.

To register to attend this event, or for additional information, please visit: http://www.synopsys.com/cgi-bin/ptsig12/reg1.cgi

TOPIC TO BE COVERED:  Gigascale Design Signoff

WHAT: PrimeTime SIG 2012 Luncheon

WHEN: 13 March 2012

WHERE: DATE 2012, ICC, Dresden – Hall 1, Ostra-Ufer 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany 0351 2160

EVENT HOURS: 11:45 – 13:30

DESCRIPTION: Industry timing experts will share their experience on these new exciting technologies and Synopsys' Research and Development team will delve deeper into the underlying engines. There will be a Question and Answer session at the end of the presentations for direct speaker-audience interaction.

During the lunch event, attendees will have the opportunity to talk with industry peers and the PrimeTime Research and Development staff. This event is open to Synopsys PrimeTime users and engineering managers. For more information on Synopsys’ PrimeTime SIG events, please visit: http://www.synopsys.com/Tools/Implementation/SignOff/PrimeTime/Pages/default.aspx

About Synopsys®

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, system-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has approximately 70 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

About GLOBALFOUNDRIES

GLOBALFOUNDRIES is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as one of the largest foundries in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 150 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GLOBALFOUNDRIES is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GLOBALFOUNDRIES is majority owned by the Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC). For more information, visit http://www.globalfoundries.com.



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