SYNOPSYS INC
Synopsys, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation (EDA) company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, that focuses on design and verification of silicon chips, electronic system-level design and verification, and reusable components (intellectual property). Synopsys supplies tools and services to the semiconductor design and manufacturing industry. Products include tools for implementation of digital and analog circuits, simulators, and debugging environments that assist in the design of chips and computer systems. In 2024, Synopsys was listed as the 12th largest software company in the world.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- SNPS [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Services-Prepackaged Software [1]
- Business sectors
- software industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- SYNOPSYS INC [1]
- Headquarters location
- Mountain View [2]
- Business address
- 675 ALMANOR AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94085 [1]
- Founded
- 1986 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Aart de Geus [2]
- Founders
- Aart de Geus; Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli [2]
- Official website
- www.synopsys.com ↗ [2]
- Fiscal year end
- October 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US8716071076 [2]
- CIK
- 0000883241 [1]
- SIC code
- 7372 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Synopsys, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation (EDA) company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, that focuses on design and verification of silicon chips, electronic system-level design and verification, and reusable components (intellectual property). Synopsys supplies tools and services to the semiconductor design and manufacturing industry. Products include tools for implementation of digital and analog circuits, simulators, and debugging environments that assist in the design of chips and computer systems. In 2024, Synopsys was listed as the 12th largest software company in the world. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Synopsys. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Aart de Geus in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives SYNOPSYS INC a fiscal year end of 1031 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: SNPS (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SYNOPSYS INC founded?
Founded: 1986. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of SYNOPSYS INC?
Headquarters location: Mountain View. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for SYNOPSYS INC?
Business sectors: software industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
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Sources and review dates
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.