Synopsys Inc.
(
SNPS
) has come up with a 28-nm Multi-Gear MIPI Alliance M-PHY IP, which
is used for six varied mobile applications. This new IP technology
is compliant with different speeds, different mobile device and is
also capable of handling a broad range of high-speed interfaces for
mobile applications.
This DesignWare product has the capability of providing a
multi-gear solution, and it also supports different interconnect
protocols, which includes the JEDEC Universal Flash Storage (
UFS
), the USB SuperSpeed Inter-Chip (SSIC), and the MIPI Alliance's
Low Latency Interface (LLI), apart from the DigRF v4 and future
CSI-3 and DSI-2 interfaces.
Separately, the company has also devised a new IP solution in
collaboration with Arteris, Inc., the inventor and leading supplier
of network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP solutions. The
collaboration led them to implement an MIPI Alliance Low Latency
Interface (LLI) 1.0 specification, which would help mobile phones
to deliver high performance with low power consumption in a compact
silicon footprint, thus, helping the manufacturer to save on the
phone memory cost.
Apart from the introduction of these new products and strategic
collaborations, the company is also focusing on acquisition for
growth. Strategic acquisitions have always been Synopsys' ploy to
strengthen its product portfolio. In 2011, the company made a
number of acquisitions.
In October, Synopsys completed the acquisition of privately-held
electronic design automation (EDA) company, Extreme DA. The
acquisition gives Synopsys access to the existing product portfolio
along with gaining the customer base of the acquired company.
Improved operating performance and cost-control steps enabled
Synopsys to report an encouraging fourth quarter. The company also
announced the acquisition of Magma Design Automation Inc., a chip
design software manufacturer, which is expected to boost
profitability. The first quarter 2011 guidance is also
encouraging.
Synopsys' product innovation strategy, the popularity of its
time-based license model and its strong cash position make us
optimistic about Synopsys. Although Synopsys is gaining traction
from new products and acquisitions, we believe these will take some
time to produce favorable results. Besides, the company is also
facing competition from
Cadence Design Systems
(
CDNS
).
Synopsys currently has a Zacks #2 Rank (short-term Buy
rating).
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