Synopsys completes acquisition of Intrinsic ID; terms not disclosed

Synopsys announced that it has completed the acquisition of Intrinsic ID, a provider of Physical Unclonable Function IP used in the design of system-on-chips. The acquisition adds production proven PUF IP to Synopsys’ broadly used semiconductor IP portfolio, enabling SoC designers worldwide to protect their SoCs by generating a unique identifier on chip utilizing the inherent and distinctive characteristics of every silicon chip, Synopsys said, adding that the acquisition also adds Intrinsic ID’s team of experienced research and development engineers who have deep expertise in PUF technology. The terms of the deal, which are not material to Synopsys financials, are not being disclosed. “In our increasingly connected world, chip designers are integrating PUF technology in their SoCs for many applications, including identification and the creation of a product ID for track and trace,” said Joachim Kunkel, general manager of the Solutions Group at Synopsys.