Synopsys (SNPS.O) plans to stop offering a suite of manufacturing
process-control software used by global chipmakers and reallocate resources to
higher-margin AI design, six people familiar with the matter said. The company
informed more than a dozen manufacturers — including Samsung Electronics, SK
Hynix, Kioxia Holdings and Qorvo — in April and May that it will end the product
lifecycle, meaning no further new releases while continuing maintenance
obligations. Affected products include Equipment Engineering Systems (EES) and
defect detection and classification (FDC) systems, automated factory-level tools
that monitor production and flag anomalies to prevent costly defects.
