MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 12, 2019 -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Himax's newly launched artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled WiseEye WE-I Plus ASIC platform has integrated Synopsys' DesignWare ARC Data Fusion IP Subsystem. The WE-I Plus ASIC is designed for application developers deploying CNN-based machine learning (ML) models on artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT applications, including smart home appliances and surveillance systems. "The demand for battery-powered smart devices with AI-enabled intelligent sensing is rapidly growing, especially in markets such as home appliances, door lock, TV, notebook, and building control or security," said David Lyou, executive vice president of Himax Technologies. "Our WiseEye WE-I Plus ASIC Platform, leveraging Synopsys' ARC EM9D processor IP, can be used with popular ML frameworks for the development of a wide range of applications in audio, video, and signal processing where power is a strict constraint and on-device memory is limited. We are receiving positive feedback on our solution from our partners and leading industry players."