$SNPS

Synopsys announced a 3D PCIe 6.0 test chip with 64 GT/s per lane and 128 GB/s bandwidth, using PAM4 signaling. The company adapted an existing 2D chip, adding through-silicon vias and redesigning circuits for 3D stacking. Challenges include routing signals and managing errors, with future shifts to 3.5D packaging and UCIe expected.

Synopsys (SNPS) reported $454.2M in Design IP revenue for Q2 fiscal 2026, up 12% sequentially, with a 24.4% adjusted operating margin. The company secured 18 new PCIe 7.0 licenses and over 150 UCIe design wins. SNPS focuses on AI-driven semiconductor complexity and hyperscaler customization. Competitors include Cadence (CDNS) and Keysight (KEYS). SNPS shares are down 15.7% YTD, trading at a forward P/S of 7.32X, with fiscal 2026 earnings estimated at $14.80.

Synopsys has developed a 3D PCIe Gen 6 test chip, addressing challenges in high-speed data transfer for AI workloads. The chip uses face-to-face stacking and through-silicon vias to maintain signal integrity, aiming to support advanced 3D chip designs in data centers. Synopsys highlights the need for collaboration with customers to optimize the technology for commercial use.

Synopsys (SNPS) reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $2.3B, up 41.9% YOY, beating estimates. Adjusted EPS was $3.35, down 8.7% YOY but above forecasts. Non-GAAP net income rose 12.4% YOY. The company raised full-year guidance, targeting $9.665B in revenue and $14.72-$14.80 in non-GAAP EPS. Analysts rate SNPS 'Strong Buy' with an average price target of $560, implying 35.5% upside.

Nvidia’s latest SEC filing says its $5 billion Intel stake from last year is now valued at $24.989 billion. Nvidia also holds about $20.975 billion in SpaceX, $2.2 billion in Nokia, $2.15 billion in Synopsys, and increased CoreWeave holdings to $4.699 billion. Nvidia sold its Arm shares, while keeping Arm-based CPU plans.

Investing.com previews the Q2 earnings period, noting stocks are little changed after a record high. Key reports include NVIDIA (NVDA) Aug 26 with $91.9B revenue and $2.08 EPS, Walmart (WMT) Aug 20 with $186.8B sales, plus Salesforce (CRM), CrowdStrike (CRWD), and retailers Home Depot (HD), Target (TGT), Lowe’s (LOW), TJX (TJX).

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Synopsys (SNPS) showcased autonomous AI agents for chip design verification and thermal management at the DAC Chips to Systems conference on July 26, citing faster RTL validation and improved coverage. The company also reported expanded Nvidia (NVDA) partnership and a $2 billion Nvidia investment. Synopsys fiscal 2026 Q2 revenue rose 42% YoY, and guidance was raised; fiscal 2025 revenue was about $7.1B. Risks include Ansys integration amortization, litigation, and Elliott-related uncertainty.

Synopsys said it certified its AI design software for Intel’s upcoming 14A manufacturing process, building on production use on Intel’s 18A and 18A-P nodes, and extending its 3DIC Compiler for EMIB/EMIB-T packaging. The article cites Synopsys fiscal 2026 Q2 revenue up 42% YoY and raised full-year guidance, plus fiscal 2025 revenue near $7.1B and net income about $1.3B.

Synopsys (SNPS) unveiled autonomous agentic AI chip-design workflows developed with Microsoft (MSFT) and being evaluated by AMD (AMD). Synopsys said early results show 25% to 40% lower debug cycle time and improved Fusion Compiler implementation/closure quality. The company also cited fiscal 2026 Q2 revenue up 42% YoY and raised guidance, while noting Ansys-related amortization and IP lawsuits.