The company will discontinue manufacturing process control software to prioritize higher-margin AI design solutions.
Synopsys will phase out its semiconductor manufacturing process control software suite, redirecting resources toward AI-driven chip design tools. The move targets higher-margin opportunities in the growing AI hardware market, according to internal sources.
The discontinued software is widely used by chipmakers for fabrication control. Synopsys previously emphasized manufacturing solutions but has increasingly focused on AI and automation in design workflows. The pivot aligns with broader industry trends favoring AI-driven semiconductor innovation.
No immediate market reaction was reported following the announcement.