Synopsys completed the acquisition of Light Tec.

Synopsys, a provider of tools used in the design of an application-specific integrated circuit, completed the acquisition of Light Tec, a provider of optical scattering measurements and measurement equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed. This acquisition enables Synopsys to continuously augment the materials and media software libraries provided in their optical software products for faster, physics-based system modeling. "Light Tec's proven optical measurement capabilities provide our customers with robust new tools for high-accuracy optical product simulations and visualizations. The acquisition of Light Tec demonstrates our commitment to helping designers meet demanding optical system requirements, speed product development and save R&D costs," Howard Ko, Synopsys General Manager.