Synopsys doubles down on AI to tackle chip design challenges

2025-09-03 general

Sunnyvale, Wednesday, 3 September 2025.
Synopsys is expanding its AI capabilities for EDA solutions. The goal is to speed up development and handle more complex designs. This also boosts engineering productivity, which is crucial given the workforce shortage. One tool, when used with Synopsys PrimeTime, generates scripts 10 to 20 times faster than traditional methods. Early results show a 35% productivity increase for engineers using formal verification workflows. The company’s AI-powered knowledge assistant also cuts ramp-up time for new engineers by 30%.

AI-driven solutions for engineering challenges

Synopsys is integrating AI across its product lines [1]. The Ansys Engineering Copilot helps engineers learn and use Synopsys simulation tools more efficiently [1]. Ansys SimAI now works with Ansys optiSLang, which speeds up how datasets are created and AI models are trained [1]. These integrations aim to shorten learning curves and boost productivity, addressing critical needs in semiconductor engineering [1]. Synopsys and Microsoft showed off their AgentEngineer technology prototype at DAC 2025, hinting at further automation in chip design [1].

Statements on AI’s transformative role

Sanjay Bali, Senior Vice President at Synopsys, stated that AI is changing every aspect of chip design [1]. He believes it will drive innovation in advanced SoCs [1]. Prith Banerjee, Senior Vice President at Synopsys, highlighted that AI’s impact stretches beyond chip design [3]. He sees it as a key factor in fields like healthcare and quantum computing [3]. Microsoft’s Aseem Datar emphasized their joint effort with Synopsys is creating a new way forward for engineering innovation [1].

Investment and strategic implications

Synopsys’ focus on AI comes as governments worldwide increase investments in chip design tools [6]. This is part of a broader push to boost domestic chip production in regions like the U.S., Europe, and Asia [6]. The company’s advancements in AI-driven EDA tools could enhance its competitive position [GPT]. This may influence the strategies of major players such as NVIDIA, ASML, and TSMC [GPT]. Synopsys will announce its third-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings on September 9, 2025, which will provide further insight into the financial impact of these AI initiatives [2].

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