Synopsys Completes Acquisition of Co-Design Automation, Inc.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., September 6, 2002 - Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), the technology leader for complex integrated circuit (IC) design, has completed its acquisition of Co-Design Automation, Inc. pursuant to a previously announced acquisition agreement. "With the completion of the Co-Design acquisition, we can further advance the development of a complete design and verification flow for SystemVerilog, the next-generation Verilog language," said Manoj Gandhi, senior vice president and general manager of Synopsys' verification technology group.

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Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), headquartered in Mountain View, California, creates leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools for the global electronics market. The company delivers advanced design technologies and solutions to developers of complex integrated circuits, electronic systems and systems on a chip. Synopsys also provides consulting and support services to simplify the overall IC design process and accelerate time to market for its customers. Visit Synopsys at http://www.synopsys.com.

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