# Synopsys and Samsung Foundry collaborate on cloud-based IC design

Synopsys announced a collaboration with Samsung Foundry to provide a secure, scalable cloud-based IC design and verification environment using the Synopsys Cloud Solution. Samsung Foundry accelerated its 7nm library characterization by about 30% using this solution.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-03-27
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: IC design tools, 7nm libraries, EDA software
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Samsung](https://endata.com/companies/5951.md) (partner)
- [Synopsys](https://endata.com/companies/27477.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.synopsys.com](https://news.synopsys.com/2019-03-27-Synopsys-Announces-Collaboration-with-Samsung-Foundry-to-Offer-Secure-and-Scalable-Environment-on-the-Cloud-for-IC-Design-and-Verification), 2019-03-27: "As a leading provider of advanced-node foundry services, we strive to enable our customers to securely design in the cloud."

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