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Established in 1986, Synopsys has grown from a one-product start-up to a diverse company that is one of the world s leaders in electronic design automation solutions. The company is a supplier of software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing to the global electronic market. It provides front-to-back design and test environment, software-and silicon-level verification, design reuse technology and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions. Its professional services include technology consulting, flow optimization, design realization and IP integration. Synopsys has more than 60 sales, support, and research and development offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.