Synopsys First IP Vendor to Demonstrate SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Host, Hub and Device IP in a Single Demonstration

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Sept. 22, 2009 -- Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the company will be the first IP vendor to show SuperSpeed USB 3.0 data transfers of an xHCI Host, Hub and Device digital controller IP in a single demonstration. Additionally, Synopsys' DesignWare® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 digital controllers have been tested successfully for interoperability with Texas Instruments' (TI) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transceiver. The demonstration at the upcoming Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco will show simultaneous real-world SuperSpeed USB data transfer of high-definition video to a PC through a hub using the Synopsys DesignWare SuperSpeed USB 3.0 digital controllers and TI's SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transceivers.

WHAT: DesignWare SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Demonstration at Intel Developer Forum

WHEN: September 22-24, 2009

WHERE: Booth #823, Moscone Center West in San Francisco, Calif.

EXHIBIT HOURS:

• Tuesday - 4:00pm-8:00pm
• Wednesday - 11:00am-1:00pm & 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Thursday - 11:30am-1:30pm

For more information on DesignWare SuperSpeed USB 3.0, please visit: http://www.synopsys.com/dw/ipdir.php?ds=dwc_usb_3

About DesignWare IP

Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven interface and analog IP solutions for system-on-chip designs. Synopsys' broad IP portfolio delivers complete connectivity IP solutions consisting of controllers, PHY and verification IP for widely used protocols such as USB, PCI Express, DDR, SATA, HDMI and Ethernet. The analog IP family includes Analog-to-Digital Converters, Digital-to-Analog Converters, Audio Codecs, Video Analog Front Ends, Touch Screen Controllers and more. In addition, Synopsys offers SystemC transaction-level models to build virtual platforms for rapid, pre-silicon software development. With a robust IP development methodology, extensive investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, Synopsys enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit: http://www.synopsys.com/designware.

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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, software-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 more than 65 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.