MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 5, 2013 Highlights: Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS ), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: LSCC ) today announced a multi-year extension of their OEM agreement for Synopsys' Synplify ® FPGA synthesis tools optimized for Lattice FPGAs and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs). With this agreement Synopsys continues to be the exclusive independent provider of FPGA logic synthesis technology for designers targeting Lattice FPGA and CPLD products. "The extension of our long-standing relationship with Synopsys gives our customers continued access to a complete, easy-to-use FPGA synthesis design flow that enables them to meet the stringent timing and area requirements of their designs," said Mike Kendrick, director, software marketing at Lattice Semiconductor.