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Whoever has said that history never repeats itself should read this recent PR from AMD! The news can be summarized in three points:

• Multi-year agreement gives AMD access to a range of Synopsys design IP including interface, memory compiler, logic library and analog IP for advanced FinFET process nodes
• Synopsys acquires rights to AMD’s interface and foundation IP, and hires a team of engineers from AMD with IP R&D expertise
• These agreements enable AMD to realize ongoing engineering efficiencies and focus engineering efforts on product differentiation

The deal content is in these first two points: AMD can get access to the most expensive IP from Synopsys, because designed for advanced FinFET process nodes, in exchange, Synopsys will hire a team of IP expert engineers from AMD, and get rights for existing AMD’s interface and foundation IP. By the way, FinFET is such a wonderful process that the extra cost for IP compared with bulk is not negligible as I have heard about 1/3^rd more…

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