APAC IC adopts Synopsys Galaxy Custom Designer solution

MOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Synopsys Inc. announced that APAC IC Layout Consultant, Inc., a global provider of IC physical design services, has adopted Synopsys' Galaxy Custom Designer implementation solution.

APAC IC, based in the Philippines, benefited from the ease with which Galaxy Custom Designer can be adopted to quickly achieve high productivity for its team of layout engineers servicing a worldwide customer base.

APAC IC selected Galaxy Customer Designer because of its productive and streamlined design environment and its openness for interoperability. APAC IC's custom design flow also includes Synopsys' HSPICE circuit simulation, CustomSim FastSPICE simulator, Hercules physical verification and StarRC parasitic extraction solutions.

"We are focused on growing our business and contributing to establishing the Philippines as a center of semiconductor excellence," said Jerome Avondo, CEO and president of APAC IC. "Custom Designer's ease of use, productivity and interoperability have allowed us to meet the needs of our diverse international customer base."

Custom Designer is a modern-era custom implementation solution that delivers superior ease-of-use and leverages Synopsys' Galaxy Implementation Platform to provide a unified solution for custom and digital designs. Custom Designer is architected for productivity and is built on an open environment that supports interoperable PDKs (iPDKs) and standard languages to facilitate design reuse and exchange both within and between companies.

"APAC IC's adoption of Custom Designer is a testament to the growing ecosystem of companies that support the needs of our customers," said Farhad Hayat, senior director of product marketing at Synopsys. "Custom Designer's integration with our circuit simulation, physical verification and RC extraction tools provides a comprehensive and highly productive environment for analog and custom digital design teams."