Synopsys and SMIC Jointly Address China Mobile TV Market with Low Power Design Solution
29 August 2007 - 6:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
SHANGHAI, China, Aug 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SNPS), a world leader in semiconductor design software,
and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC",
NYSE: SMI and SEHK: 0981), one of the leading foundries in the
world, jointly announced today at IC China 2007 a strategic
alliance to develop a low power design solution optimized for the
mobile TV market in China, while also providing key IP components.
The low power design solution based on 130nm and 90nm fab processes
will be designed to help resolve problems in power design. In
addition, the companies will provide key IP required by mobile TV
IC designers, including AD, DA, PLL, USB, SATA and IEEE 1394. "It's
our great honour to form this strategic alliance with SMIC to
support Chinese chip manufacturers and the development of the
digital TV market. The combination of SMIC's 130/90nm process,
complete IP library and design service team with Synopsys' powerful
IP and design platform will boost the current market," said Chen
Zhikuan, President and COO of Synopsys. Their co-operation also
calls for the provision of industry leading design and counseling
service to help Chinese chip manufacturers take timely advantage of
opportunities in the mobile TV market. As the Beijing 2008 Olympic
Games are drawing near, more fabless and design companies are
targeting the digital TV market, and the research and development
of relevant chips are advancing at an unprecedented speed. However,
there is currently no uniform standard in low power design, IP
access barrier and foundry access for local manufacturers in the
mobile TV market in China, making it tough when they want to
compete in the market. "Synopsys has a leading technology advantage
in IP and low power design. I believe our cooperation will promote
the development of China's digital TV sector's standards and
marketplace," said Richard Chang, President and Chief Executive
Officer of SMIC. About SMIC Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of
the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest
and most advanced foundry in Mainland China. Headquartered in
Shanghai, SMIC provides integrated circuit manufacturing service at
0.35um to 90nm and finer line technologies. SMIC has a 300mm wafer
fabrication facility (fab) under start-up and three 200mm wafer
fabs in its Shanghai mega-fab, two 300mm wafer fabs in its Beijing
mega-fab, a 200mm wafer fab in Tianjin, and an in- house assembly
and testing facility in Chengdu. SMIC also has customer service and
marketing offices in the U.S., Italy, and Japan, and a
representative office in Hong Kong. In addition, SMIC manages and
operates a 200mm wafer fab in Chengdu owned by Cension
Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation and a 300mm wafer fab
(under construction) in Wuhan owned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor
Manufacturing Corporation. For more information, please visit
http://www.smics.com/ . About Synopsys Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)
is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software
for semiconductor design. The Company delivers technology-leading
system and semiconductor design and verification platforms, IC
manufacturing and yield optimization solutions, semiconductor
intellectual property and design services to the global electronics
market. These solutions enable the development and production of
complex integrated circuits and electronic systems. Through its
comprehensive solutions, Synopsys addresses the key challenges
designers and manufacturers face today, including power management,
accelerated time to yield and system-to-silicon verification.
Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has
more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe,
Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/ .
Since its entry into Chinese market in 1995, Synopsys has followed
the "mission" of "industry promotion, client success and
self-development" and has been dedicated to accelerating the
development of China's IC design industry. To date, Synopsys has
set up offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, as
well as R&D centers in Shanghai and Beijing, and a technology
support center in Shanghai. Synopsys not only promotes EDA in China
but also provides custom-tailor solution and professional
counseling service with value creation as its direction. Visit
Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement
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