1. Synopsys Armenia Cooperation with Universities
Vazgen Melikyan
Director of Synopsys Armenia Educational Department
Honorable Scientist of Armenia
Doctor of Science, Professor
BSEC Forum
Yerevan
April 3, 2009

2. Content General information about Synopsys
General information about Synopsys Armenia
Synopsys University Program
Synopsys Armenia Educational Department: Cooperation with Universities
Community involvement & Other Activities
Nobody knows Synopsys Armenia as SA.
Please refer to it as just Synopsys Armenia.

3. Over 20 Years of Technical Leadership
SNPS Profile
FY08 revenue $1.3B
One-Year Backlog: $1.2B
R&D / Rev.: >30%
~5,700 employees
>1,500 R&D engineers
>1,000 tech. consultants
~80 offices
Synopsys started out a little more than 20 years ago with a small group of people and no budget.
We have been enabling electronics for over 20 years and have built a company we are proud of.
~5,100 employees
~2000 R&D engineers
>1500 tech. consultants
60 offices: We have sales and engineering presence throughout the world, including Asia, Europe, India and the U.S.
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We’ve had nine straight quarters of revenue growth
We have a ratable model with over 90% revenue in backlog – this is a predictable revenue model that’s unique in the industry
And shows our stability.
Revenue for Q1 is $340M (8% Y/Y Growth)

4. Built on a Foundation of Strength
Synopsys is a leading supplier of EDA tools and IP essential for modern microelectronic design
Synopsys is rated #1 in technology leadership and customer support
Synopsys delivers commercial-grade EDA tools, support and training for universities
Synopsys provides a program for employees to adopt universities adding potential for additional support

5. Synopsys FY08 Financials
Revenue
$1.337B
10% growth year/year
Non-GAAP Earnings
$1.71
25% growth year/year
% of Time-Based Licenses
>90%
Cash Flow From Operations
$331M
vs. $433M last year
Operating Margin
23%
vs. 20% last year

6. Synopsys Q1’09 Financials
Revenue
$340M
8% growth year/year
Non-GAAP Earnings
$0.50
14% growth year/year
% of Time-Based Licenses
>90%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
$842M
vs. $860M last year
Operating Margin
26.5%
vs. 26% last year
Worldwide Headcount at end of Q1
~5,700

7. (PF, current fiscal year, guidance mid-point)
(February 24, 2009 close)
(As last reported)
(As last reported)
(As last reported)

8. Synopsys Armenia R&D Center
One of the largest division of SYNOPSYS outside USA
The largest IT R&D company
in Armenia
380 employees
325 engineers
300 students + 75 professors

9. New Site of Synopsys Armenia
Total area – 9000m2
Number of floors - 3
Number of workplaces – 550
Number of classrooms – 5
………

10. Synopsys Armenia Activities
Development of EDA tools
Design of standard cell libraries, IPs and ICs
Development of DFM tools
University programs
Charitable activities

11. Synopsys Armenia Key Dates
Cooperation Agreement with RAU
September 24, 2007
Cooperation Agreement with MIET
October 6, 2006
Cooperation Agreement with YSU
December 5, 2005
Acquisition of HPLA
October 12, 2005
Establishment of Charitable Foundation “Synopsys for Armenia” July 17, 2005
Cooperation Agreement with SEUA
December 1, 2004
Acquisition of Leda Design
November 1, 2004
Acquisition of Monterrey Arset, October 1, 2004

12. Synopsys Worldwide University Program
Providing technology, software, and resources since 1986
Supporting professors who prepare the workforce and conduct research
Providing students with hands-on experience
Enabling graduates to bring skills to the fast-paced world of semiconductor technology
Ensuring the workforce is fully prepared to meet design challenges of the future
Fostering the innovations of tomorrow

13. Worldwide University Presence Since 1986
>900 university sites worldwide
More than 50 countries total
Global Distribution
>195 in North and South America
>455 in Europe
>225 in Asia Pacific and India

14. World-Class Microelectronics Curriculum
Complete, full-semester courseware
Courses
Digital, Analog, Design-for-Manufacturing
Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Includes syllabus, lectures, labs, homework and exams
Optimized for use with Synopsys tools
Allows universities to differentiate themselves
Modular Structure
Can be used in its entirety
Selected parts can augment existing programs
Selected parts can be used to build new courses

15. Full-Semester Curriculum
For Each
Full Semester Course
Syllabus
Lectures
Labs
Homework
Exams

16. Microelectronics Design Focus
Bachelor’s
Semiconductor Devices
Introduction to Circuits
Digital Integrated Circuits
Semiconductor Technology
IC Design Introduction
Microprocessor Systems
Analog Integrated Circuits
Logic Design
Technical Writing
IC Testing
RF Circuits and Systems
IC Fabrication
IC Simulation Theory
Master’s
Design of Special IOs
PCB Design
RF IC Design
Mixed Signal IC Design
Design for Test
VLSI Design
Digital Signal Processing
Crosstalk and Noise
Modeling and Optimization of VLSI Interconnects
Mathematical Elective:
Linear Algebra
Numerical Methods

17. Curriculum Development
Synopsys Armenia Educational Department
Prepared by professors from prestigious universities throughout Armenia and Russia
Synopsys Customer Education Services
Prepared by professional EDA training instructors
Delivered to thousands of commercial EDA customers worldwide
Synopsys Business Unit Professionals
Prepared by subject matter experts in areas such as implementation and verification
Synopsys Curricula Advisory Board
Prepared by professors from leading academic and professional engineering training institutions worldwide
Who has prepared full-semester courseware currently offered by Synopsys.
Silicon Valley Technical Institute
Low Power Methodology (target, August 08 delivery)
Syracuse University
Introduction to Logic Design
Senior Design Project (in partnership with Vazgen)
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland)
Synthesis of Digital Circuits
Modeling and Verification w/SystemVerilog
Integrated Circuit Design
IC Testing
Case Western Reserve University
Embedded System Design (target delivery, late 08)
Oklahoma State University
VLSI Design and Verification – in progress
System on Chip Architecture Design - in progress

18. Curriculum Development (cont)
State Engineering University of Armenia
Bachelor, Masters and PhD materials
Syracuse University
Introduction to Logic Design
Senior Design Project (in partnership with SEUA)
Stanford/Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland)
Synthesis of Digital Circuits
Modeling and Verification w/SystemVerilog
Integrated Circuit Design
IC Testing
Silicon Valley Technical Institute
Low Power Methodology – in progress, 08 delivery
Case Western Reserve University
Embedded System Design – in progress, 08 delivery
Oklahoma State University
VLSI Design and Verification – in progress, 08 delivery
System on Chip Architecture Design - in progress, 08 delivery
San Jose State University
Semiconductor Device Physics – in progress, 08 delivery

19. Who’s Using Synopsys Curriculum Programs?
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology
State Engineering University of Armenia
Yerevan State University
Russian Armenian State University
Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC)

20. Who’s Using Synopsys Curriculum?
Any customer with a SolvNet ID and password may access Members Only and download curriculum.
Based on a review of the download report, there is significant worldwide distribution and customer interest, i.e., Qualcomm and Robert Bosch. Four months of data (Dec. 6, 2007 – Mar. 23, 2008) show downloads from: US
Israel
India
Germany UK
Hong Kong
Canada
Brazil
Spain
Switzerland
And many more…

21. Synopsys Armenia Educational Department (SAED) Activities
Providing Armenia with engineering talent
Cooperation with Universities of Armenia and Russia
Synopsys Armenia CJSC
Curricula development
SAED
Support the increase of the quality of microelectronics education in general

22. Cooperation of SAED with Universities
University
General Data
Cooperation
Classrooms
SEUA
Established: 1933
Number of students: > 10,000
Number of lecturers: > 1,000
Started: 2001
Students: 191
Located in SAED 5
YSU
SAED
Synopsys Armenia CJSC
Established: 1919
Number of students: > 13,000
Number of lecturers: > 1,300
Started: 2005
Students: 49
Located in YSU 2
AUA
Established: 1991
Number of students: > 250
Number of lecturers: > 90
Started: 2006
Students: 0
MIET
Established: 1965
Number of students: > 4,000
Number of lecturers: > 500
Started: 2006
Students: 40
Located in MIET 1
RAU
Established: 1997
Number of students: > 2000
Number of lecturers: > 250
Started: 2007
Students: 20
Located in RAU

23. Educational Model – Company/University cooperation
The requirements for qualified graduates
State-of-the-art hardware
State-of-the-art EDA tools
Technological information
Professors’ training
Participation in teaching process
Participation in supervising student projects
Highly-qualified professors
Best students
Contemporary curriculum with a possibility to be changed dynamically
Highly-qualified graduates

24. The essence of the educational model (1)
Goal - training highly-qualified specialists who will meet the qualification requirements of semiconductor industry-leading companies.
Work opportunities - Graduates are anticipated to work mainly for the Company. Employment of graduates in other companies is not excluded.
Programs - Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Specializations –VLSI Design, EDA.
Basic education - first years of Bachelor program in the University.
Further education – joint Company/University.

25. The essence of the educational model (2)
Curriculum – considering the contemporary requirements of semiconductor industry-leading companies with a possibility to be changed dynamically
Classrooms - donated by the Company (located in the premises of the Company or University)
Hardware and tools - every student has PC connected to the network + EDA tools.
Teaching - the most experienced professors of University + senior designers of the Company.
Course projects, Diploma works, Master theses and PhD dissertations - at most close to the projects accomplished in the Company.

26. Peculiarity of Educational Model for SEUA
University
Industry
goes to
SYNOPSYS ARMENIA
SEUA
Classrooms, laboratories
Industry-leading Synopsys EDA tools
Hardware
Professors’ salaries and students’ scholarships
Professors’ training
Development of University’s technical infrastructure
Employment offers upon successful graduation
Curriculum
Best professors
Selected students upon completing the 2nd year in Bachelor program
University degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD)

27. Peculiarity of Educational Model for YSU
Industry
University
goes to
SYNOPSYS ARMENIA
YSU
Classrooms, laboratories
Industry-leading Synopsys EDA tools
Hardware
Professors’ salaries and students’ scholarships
Professors’ training
Development of University’s technical infrastructure
Employment offers upon successful graduation
Curriculum
Best professors
Selected students upon completing the 5th semester in Bachelor program
University degree (Bachelor, Master)

28. Commencement Ceremonies
Program Educates
Future Engineers
for Armenia’s Growing
High-Tech Industry
54 graduates
from SEUA Bachelor
and Master Programs
June 12, 2006
103 graduates
from SEUA & YSU Bachelor and Master Programs
During Synopsys Week
September 26, 2007
122 graduates
from SEUA & YSU Bachelor and Master Programs
During Synopsys Week
October 1, 2008

29. Commencement Ceremony in MIET & RAU 2008
20 graduates from Synopsys Armenia & Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (MIET) joint educational Master program June 5, 2008
11 students from RAU were conferred with Synopsys Certificates of completion of trainings
October 1, 2008

30. SAED Dynamics Number 300 Students 250 200 Admission 150 Graduation 100
298
Students
288
250
257
200
163
161
Admission
159
150
142
145
Graduation
120
108
105
100
103
105
Employment 75 59 67 65 55 65 56 50 38 37 49 29 28 39 25
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year

31. Employment of SAED graduates
~55% of graduates are employed in Synopsys Armenia CJSC
~30% of Synopsys Armenia CJSC employees are graduates of SAED
The remaining graduates apply to other EDA companies: Virage Logic, Sonics, Mentor Graphics, etc.

32. SAED Projects China IC Curriculum Initiative
Synopsys Curricula Advisory Board Initiative
Synopsys Armenia CJSC
Educational Design Kit
Curriculum for IMEC Microelectronics Training Center
SAED
Network of Integrated Circuit Design Teaching Centers in Black Sea Region (Black Sea Economic Cooperation) Project

33. Participants in BSEC Project
Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis, Serbia
SAED
Synopsys Armenia CJSC
State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) “Microelectronic Circuits and Systems” Interdepartmental Chair (MCS), Yerevan, Armenia
Project
Faculty of Electronics, Technical University of Sofia (TUS), Sofia, Bulgaria
Duration of the project – 12 months
Total amount of financing – USD for 3 participants

34. BSEC Project Description
Introduce European standards for education in the field of Integrated Circuit Design
Offer a joint concept to other design centers within BSEC Member States
The consequences of using the unique standard in education will result in mutually compatible knowledge and skills of design engineers in BSEC countries
Goal
This led to better understanding and suppressed problems related to mismatched units, design approaches and target technologies
Simultaneously this offered opportunities for networked centers to participate jointly for large projects in the future

35. SYNOPSYS ARMENIA Awards
National Assembly Diploma
Degree of Honorable Doctor
Synopsys Armenia CJSC Appreciation
Anania Shirakatsi Medal
RA Minister of Science and Education
SEUA Gold Medal
SAED
Synopsys Armenia CJSC
Degree of Honorable
Scientist of RA
SEUA Best Partner
SEUA Gold Medal
SEUA Gold Medal
SEUA Gold Medal

36. Guest Lectures
Chi-Foon Chan’s presentation for all managers “Managing & Synopsys” - September 24, 2007
Joe Mastroianni’s lecture at RAU - September 24, 2007
Fabio Angelillis’s lecture at Synopsys Armenia - September 24, 2007
Rich Goldman’s lecture at MIET - March 3, 2009
Rich Goldman’s lecture at NAS RA, YSU and SEUA - September 29, October 2, 2008

37. Annual Educational Award of RA President to the best IT Students
Synopsys and Armenian
Government Honor Students
Preparing for
High-Tech Careers
Participants:
Universities
SEUA
YSU
AUA
RAU
ERICTA
Schools
YSU Physics-Math School
“Quant” College
“SEUA” College
“Anania Shirakatsy” College
“Foton” College of Gyumri
Evrika College of Vanadzor

38. The meetings of SYNOPSYS ARMENIA management and the award winners with RA President 2005-2008
2006
2008
2007

39. Annual Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad
Competition among
Armenia’s Young Engineers
and Students Spans Broad
Array of Silicon
Technologies
Participants < 30 years old
Organizers
SYNOPSYS ARMENIA CJSC (General Sponsor)
Microsoft, Virage Logic, Armenia TV, Unicomp, 168 Hours Daily, Business Express Weekly, Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE), Viasphere Technopark, Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), Union of Manufacturers & Businessmen of Armenia (UMBA), USAID Caps
President of Organizing Committee
Rich Goldman
President of Program Committee
Vazgen Melikyan, Director of Educational Department of Synopsys Armenia CJSC, Head of SEUA “Microelectronic Circuits and Systems” Interdepartmental Chair

40. Annual Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad 2006-2008
2007
2008

41. Tree Plantings & Park Cleaning
400 trees from
each employee
In VIASPHERE Technopark December 6, 2005
In Victory Park
November 11, 2006
Pantheon Park Cleaning 2007
In Hillside in Nor Nork district below the Church of St. Sargis
November 2, 2008
In Tsitsernakaberd
November 3, 2007

42. Support to Orphanage December 28, 2006 December 27, 2007
October 2, 2008
Gifts to over 300
physically handicapped or
mentally retarded kids of Yerevan
Special Orphanage and
Kharberd specialized Orphanage
December 28, 2006
Art works Exhibition at Synopsys
December 28, 2006

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