Synopsys

Chip-design (EDA) software and silicon IP; acquired Ansys in 2025

Overview

Synopsys supplies electronic design automation software used to design and verify chips, along with silicon intellectual property, simulation and analysis software and design services[48]. On 17 July 2025 it completed the acquisition of Ansys, the simulation software company, for aggregate consideration of approximately US$34.9 billion[48]. Revenue for fiscal 2025, which ended on 31 October 2025, was US$7,054 million, up 15%, including Ansys from the closing date[48]. Synopsys is incorporated in Delaware, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and listed on Nasdaq. It had approximately 28,000 employees at the fiscal year end, 23% of them in the United States[48].

Synopsys strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Sales growth of 31.9%
  • Expanded into simulation with Ansys
  • Essential to chip design

Limitations

  • Profit margin of 14%
  • Acquisition integration
  • Exposure to semiconductor cycle

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