Synopsys Reports DFTMAX Ultra to 'Significantly Reduce' Costs of Silicon Tests

Synopsys, Inc.

, a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced its DFTMAX™ Ultra product, part of Synopsys' synthesis-based test solution, that significantly reduces silicon test cost. Embedded in Design Compiler® RTL synthesis and incorporating recently unveiled test technology, DFTMAX Ultra delivers up to 3x higher compression, enables testing of several die in parallel and utilizes the maximum performance of tester equipment to minimize silicon test time. To meet the need to increase quality and further reduce test cost without adversely impacting design goals and schedules, designers are deploying DFTMAX Ultra and realizing its benefits. Several users will share their experiences on both DFTMAX Ultra and the newly announced DesignWare® STAR Hierarchical System at the 21^st Annual Synopsys Test Special Interest Group meeting in Anaheim, California on September 9, 2013.