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Predictable Performance and Excellent Support Essential for Development ofHigh-Performance Microdisplays
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. October 2, 2006 Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leaderin semiconductor design software, today announced that Displaytech Inc., a worldleader in ferroelectric liquid-crystal-on-silicon (FLCOS) microdisplays, has movedto the Synopsys Design Compiler synthesis tool in designing its next-generationFLCOS backplane for high-resolution, high-speed microprojection and holographic datastorage (HDS) systems. These new microdisplays deliver high-speed light switching toproduce brilliant, real-life digital images. The advanced timing and power synthesiscapabilities in the Design Compiler tool proved crucial in meeting DisplaytechÂ'sdesign goals within schedule. We needed a new synthesis solution to deal with the challenging timing and powergoals for our next-generation microdisplays and found Design Compiler to be asuperior synthesis solution capable of addressing our design challenges, said BruceSpenner, executive vice president at Displaytech Inc., in Longmont Colorado.  Inaddition, Synopsys demonstrated a real commitment to our success through theexcellent support we received throughout the design process, thereby helping us meetour tapeout deadlines. Significant enhancements have been implemented in the Design Compiler solution overthe last year. With the introduction of topographical technology, which utilizesSynopsysÂ' advanced physical implementation technologies to drive accurate timing,designers can now accurately predict post-layout timing, area, and power duringsynthesis. As a result, RTL designers can eliminate costly iterations betweensynthesis and layout and generate a better start point for physical implementationfaster. This, combined with the timing, area, advanced low-power, and runtimeimprovements in the Design Compiler 2006 release, significantly increases designerproductivity and address increasingly complex design challenges. We continue to innovate in synthesis to enable our customers to meet their mostdemanding design challenges while shortening their overall chip developmentschedules, said Antun Domic, senior vice president and general manager of SynopsysImplementation Group.  Customers like Displaytech depend on the performance andproductivity that Design Compiler delivers to meet their critical time-to-marketgoals."
About SynopsysSynopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation(EDA) software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leadingsemiconduct or design and verification platforms and IC manufacturing softwareproducts to the global electronics market, enabling the development and productionof complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Synopsys also provides intellectual property anddesign services to simplify the design process and accelerate time-to-market for itscustomers. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsysonline at www.synopsys.com.
About DisplaytechDisplaytech, Inc. dramatically improves display-based products by providinghigh-switching-speed FLCOS as microdisplays that deliver brilliant, real-life,digital images enabling next-generation consumer electronics and storage products byproviding FLCOS as a Spatial Light Modulator (SLM). The company has over 100granted, licensed and pending patents and has received numerous honors and awardsincluding being ranked as one of the fastest growing technology companies in NorthAmerica by Deloitte and Touche in 2005. Visit Displaytech online atwww.displaytech.com.###Sy nopsys and Design Compiler are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any othertrademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectualproperty of their respective owners.
