Synopsys provides a comprehensive portfolio of tools for silicon design and verification, FPGA development, photonic device and system design, fabrication process and atomic-scale modelling. Software tools available in this bundle include:
- Silicon Design: IC Compiler II, IC Validator, NanoTime, PrimeTime Suite, TestMAX
- Verification: Verdi3, Design Vision, IC Compiler, HSPICE, FineSim, VC Static and VC VIP Portfolio, Formality, StarRC, Saber
- FPGA Design: Synplify
- Photonic Solutions: RSoft Photonic Device tools, PIC Design Suite, Photonic System Tools
- Technology CAD Tools: Raphael, Sentaurus, Taurus Medici and TSUPREM4
- QuantumATK Academic: Atomic-scale modelling platform
For more information, see the Synopsys Electronic Design University Program.
Technical Details
| Software Version | Latest version |
|---|---|
| Operating System | LINUX and Windows (tool-dependent); for more details, see System Requirements. |
| Bit Level | 64-bit |
What You Get
- Faculty with a Research subscription receive access that allows you, your students, and your research staff to access Synopsys software.
- Unlimited use instances per tool for the subscriber’s research team, to access a shared license pool (up to the limits of the available licenses in the shared pool)
- Access for one year
Note: This pass is for all CAD tools in the North America University Tools Bundle. Some software listed above requires additional permission for use. For more details, contact cad@cmc.ca.
Licensing Requirements or Restrictions
Use of this software is restricted by legal agreements requiring signature at the university level:
- Individuals accessing this software must only do so from within the geographic boundaries of Canada.
- The use of this software is restricted to university academic research and teaching only.
- The software may NOT be used for commercial purposes.
- Only professors and their research teams with a Research subscription in good standing are authorized to access this software.
- The use of this design tool is subject to the software licensor’s usage terms and conditions set out in Academic End User Software License and Maintenance Agreement.
- Use is subject to Export Control regulations as outlined in Section 7.2 of the Academic End User Software License and Maintenance Agreement.
For more information, contact the Licensing Administrator at cad@cmc.ca.
