MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) today announced
it has acquired Light Tec, a global provider of optical scattering
measurements and measurement equipment. The combination of
Synopsys' optical design software tools with Light Tec's solutions
expands customer access to precision light scattering data for
materials and media used in optical systems.
The terms of the deal, which are not material to Synopsys'
financials, are not being disclosed.
Understanding the way light interacts with surfaces is a key
part of successful optical product development. Light scattering
data provides designers with real, accurate information to predict
how light reflects and transmits in an optical system. It is used
to obtain high-precision simulation results for a wide range of
applications such as optical sensors, displays, semiconductors, and
luminaires. Light scattering data is also important for
demonstrating optical product spectral behavior in photorealistic
renderings.
This acquisition enables Synopsys to continuously augment the
materials and media software libraries provided in their optical
software products for faster, physics-based system modeling.
Customers are able to save time and decrease product development
costs by having instant access to these libraries, rather than
characterizing materials or media manually, or paying for a
third-party service to perform measurements. Additionally,
customers have the option to purchase solutions from Synopsys to
measure their own optical samples and import custom data into
Synopsys optical software tools.
"Light Tec's proven optical measurement capabilities provide our
customers with robust new tools for high-accuracy optical product
simulations and visualizations," said Dr. Howard Ko, general manager of Synopsys' Silicon
Engineering Group. "The acquisition of Light Tec demonstrates our
commitment to helping designers meet demanding optical system
requirements, speed product development and save R&D
costs."
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the
Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies developing
the electronic products and software applications we rely on every
day. As the world's 15th largest software company, Synopsys has a
long history of being a global leader in electronic design
automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing its
leadership in software security and quality solutions. Whether
you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced
semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that
require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the
solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure
products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Editorial Contact:
Simone
Souza
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-6454
simone@synopsys.com
Investor Contact:
Lisa
Ewbank
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1901
synopsys-ir@synopsys.com
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