Intel and Synopsys recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to expand the companies’ long-standing IP (intellectual property) and EDA (electronic design automation) strategic partnership by developing a portfolio of IP on Intel 3 and Intel 18A for Intel’s foundry customers. And the availability of key IP on Intel advanced process nodes will create a more robust offering for new and existing Intel Foundry Services (IFS) customers.
Synopsis will enable a range of its standardized interface IP portfolio on Intel’s leading-edge process technologies as part of the deal. And as a result, Intel’s foundry customers will gain access to industry-leading IPs built on Intel’s advanced process technologies and be able to accelerate design execution and project schedules for system-on-chips (SoCs).
The multi-generational IP transaction builds on the companies’ decades-long collaboration, which includes developing advanced design flows combining Synopsys’s AI-driven EDA suite with Intel’s technology and design expertise. And Synopsys will utilize its state-of-the-art design technology tools and implementation and sign-off flows to provide enhanced power, performance, and area for SoC and multi-die system designs on Intel 3 and Intel 18A process technologies.
IFS is a significant pillar of Intel’s IDM 2.0 strategy, a multiyear transformation to regain and strengthen technology leadership, manufacturing scale, and long-term growth. And Intel’s collaboration with Synopsys is an essential milestone toward this goal, building on Intel’s existing engagements with other IP and EDA providers.
KEY QUOTES:
“Marking another important step in our IDM 2.0 strategy, this transaction will foster a vibrant foundry ecosystem by allowing designers to fully realize the advantages of Intel 3 and Intel 18A process technologies and quickly bring differentiated products to market. Synopsys brings a strong track record of delivering high-quality IP to a broad customer base, and this agreement will help accelerate the availability of IP on advanced IFS nodes for mutual customers.”
— Stuart Pann, senior vice president and general manager of IFS
“Intel and Synopsys have enjoyed a long-term strategic partnership developing EDA and IP solutions that enable Intel to meet the complex requirements of data-intensive applications. The collaboration with Intel on critical IP development, along with design and system technology optimization, empowers our mutual customers today and in the future to accelerate their next generation of high-performance, AI-enabled designs.”
— Joachim Kunkel, general manager of the Solutions Group at Synopsys
