StocksMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 30 September 2026•Updated 30 September 2026•
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Synopsys and Amazon Sign $1B+ Chip Design Licensing Deal
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1Synopsys and Amazon Web Services signed a multi-year chip design intellectual property licensing deal worth more than $1 billion.
Synopsys and Amazon Web Services signed a multi-year chip design intellectual property licensing deal worth more than $1 billion. Reuters reported that Amazon will become the lead customer for Synopsys' application-optimized silicon IP business, while Synopsys will expand its use of AWS infrastructure.
SNPS shares rose 1.5% in premarket trading on September 30, 2026, as the company's silicon IP unit transitioned to a license-plus-royalty economic model. SNPS was trading at $421.32 on September 30, 2026, after closing at $415.09 on September 29, 2026, while AMZN closed at $246.67 on the same date.