"Synopsys SynplifyComplete FPGA Flow" is an end-to-end FPGA RTL-to-implementation methodology centered on Synplify (FPGA synthesis) and commonly used together with debug, simulation, and prototyping components in Synopsys' FPGA portfolio (for example, Identify RTL Debugger, VCS/Verdi integration, and, for prototyping/partitioning, Certify/HAPS). The flow is described by Synopsys as providing improvements in timing closure (quality of results), reduced runtime via parallel and incremental compilation, and support for multiple FPGA vendors from a single RTL and constraints source.
Key capabilities include:
- Multi-vendor synthesis targeting AMD/Xilinx, Intel (Altera), Lattice, Microchip/Microsemi, Achronix and others from a single RTL and constraint source.
- Features for high-reliability and safety workflows such as triple modular redundancy (TMR) and synthesis options aligned with standards like DO-254, ISO 26262, and IEC 61508 (these are positioning statements about workflow support rather than product certifications).
- Incremental compilation and multiprocessing/parallel synthesis modes intended to reduce runtime in iterative flows.
Important naming note: Public Synopsys materials emphasize "Synplify" (Pro/Premier) and an FPGA synthesis and verification flow rather than a single product page labeled "SynplifyComplete." The phrase "SynplifyComplete FPGA Flow" appears in some descriptions as a packaging/portfolio term rather than a discrete, separately listed SKU with public pricing.