Synopsys, a semiconductor design software company, will stop selling semiconductor manufacturing process control software. Reuters reported on July 7, citing six sources familiar with internal matters, that the move is part of an effort to focus resources on high-margin businesses such as AI design.

Synopsys notified about 10 chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Kioxia and Corvo, in April and May that it will discontinue the manufacturing process control software, the report said. It will not provide new versions and will only fulfill its maintenance obligations.

The discontinued products are the Equipment Engineering System (EES), automation software that detects anomalies in semiconductor fabs before they turn into defects, and the Fault Detection and Classification (FDC) product.

One source said Synopsys plans to complete talks with each chipmaker on maintenance obligations by July.

Synopsys entered the EES market in 2021 by acquiring semiconductor manufacturing solutions from South Korean company Bistel. Synopsys acquired engineering software company Ansys in 2025 for $35 billion.

A Samsung Electronics spokesperson confirmed the discontinuation decision and said discussions with Synopsys on ending the products are under way. Samsung has already secured compatible alternatives and replied that there would be "no negative impact on production". SK hynix declined to comment, and Kioxia and Corvo did not respond to requests, Reuters said.