New Components Include Simulator-Independent SystemC Models of PowerPC, MIPS CPUs and DesignWare Cores

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Synopsys, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and
manufacturing, today announced the immediate availability of 30 new titles in
the DesignWare(R) System-Level Library. The new members of the Library include
high-performance transaction-level models (TLMs) for PowerPC(R), MIPS, and
DesignWare IP. DesignWare System-Level Library models significantly reduce the
time to create virtual platforms and are written in SystemC to work in any
IEEE 1666 (SystemC)-compliant simulation environment.

Virtual platforms are fast, full-function simulation models of hardware
that enable development and integration of software months before hardware is
available. Transaction-level models (TLM) are the basic building blocks
required to build virtual platforms for early software development,
hardware/software co-design, architectural exploration and system verification.
The DesignWare System-Level Library is the industry's most comprehensive
portfolio of tool-independent, standards-based TLMs, a primary reason that IBM
selected Synopsys for distribution of its SystemC-based PowerPC models.

"Synopsys' market position in the IP space made the DesignWare System-
Level Library a natural choice to distribute our processor models," said Mike
McGinnis, IBM's program director for PowerPC licensing. "Open standards are
crucial to enable growth of a broader system-level ecosystem, and our mutual
customers will benefit from the tool-independence of our SystemC models."

The DesignWare System-Level Library now features more than 80 TLMs. New
high-performance models of the PowerPC 405, 440, and 460 and MIPS 4Kc
complement the Library's existing models of ARM(R) processors. In addition,
TLMs for Synopsys' DesignWare PCI Express 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet Media
Access Controller (GMAC) join other DesignWare IP, such as USB 2.0 HS OTG,
SATA AHCI and AMBA(R) interconnect components, in the Library. Several
peripheral components include Virtual I/O capability, which allows
communication over the host Ethernet or USB connection of the computer
executing the virtual platform. Also included are pre-assembled models of
complete PowerPC and MIPS 4Kc platforms which can be used as reference designs
for driver development or as a starting point for building larger virtual
platforms.

Synopsys will showcase the DesignWare System-Level Library and its
Innovator virtual platform development tools as a Gold Sponsor at the upcoming
Power Architecture Conference (http://www.power.org/events/powercon/) being
held in Munich and Paris during May 2008. The solutions will also be exhibited
at the Design Automation Conference in Anaheim in June.

"IBM's choice of the DesignWare System-Level Library as a distribution
vehicle for their PowerPC models builds additional value into the Library and
we look forward to including models from more partners in the future," said
John Koeter, senior director of marketing for IP and Services at Synopsys.
"With the upcoming ratification of the SystemC TLM-2.0 standard and our
DesignWare System-Level Library's compliance with TLM-2.0, we can help to
ensure model interoperability for the creation of virtual platforms to
accelerate software development. It makes adopting Synopsys' broad array of
popular IP titles a safe investment for our customers."

Availability

The new titles, including the instruction-accurate MIPS 4Kc and cycle-
accurate PowerPC 405, 440, and 460 transaction-level models, are available now.
The instruction-accurate PowerPC transaction-level models will be available in
June. For more information, visit http://www.designware.com/sll.

About DesignWare IP

Synopsys offers a broad portfolio of high-quality, silicon-proven digital,
mixed-signal and verification IP for system-on-chip designs. As a leading
provider of connectivity IP, Synopsys delivers the industry's most complete
solutions for widely used protocols such as USB, PCI Express, SATA, Ethernet
and DDR. In addition to connectivity IP, Synopsys offers SystemC transaction
level models to build virtual platforms for rapid, pre-silicon development of
software. When combined with a robust IP development methodology, extensive
investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, DesignWare IP
enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk.
For more information on DesignWare IP, visit
http://www.synopsys.com/designware.

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.

Synopsys and DesignWare are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any
other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the
intellectual property of their respective owners.

ARM and AMBA are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. "ARM" is used to
represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the
regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France
SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design
Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Norway,
AS.

    IBM and PowerPC are registered trademarks of IBM.

     Editorial Contacts:

     Yvette Huygen
     Synopsys, Inc.
     650-584-4547
     yvetteh@synopsys.com

     Ellen Van Etten
     MCA
     970-778-6094
     evanetten@mcapr.com

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