Synopsys back on the acquisition trail

Synopsys is set to expand its successful DesignWare portfolio of standards-based IP following the announcement of two acquisitions.

Synopsys is set to expand its successful DesignWare portfolio of standards-based IP following the announcement of two acquisitions.

The acquisitions of MoSys and Accelerant Networks will help Synopsys deliver the comprehensive on-chip building blocks designers need to build the complex SoCs used in today's consumer product, storage and network infrastructure markets.

Synopsys is to acquire MoSys in a cash and stock transactio