Synopsys Inc. announced advancements in its longstanding verification collaboration with Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. With a focus on addressing the increasing complexities of system-on-chip (SoC) verification, Freescale teams are leveraging Synopsys' innovations in next-generation verification IP (VIP), simulation performance, debug technology and methodology development. This collaboration is targeted to achieve better schedule predictability and lower overall verification costs for Freescale's complex SoCs.