Advanced ASIC Chip Synthesis Using Synopsys Design Compiler. This second edition of this book describes the advanced concepts and techniques used towards ASIC chip synthesis, physical synthesis, formal verification and static timing analysis, using the Synopsys suite of tools.-Advanced ASIC Chip Synthesis Using Synopsys Design Compiler. This second edition of this book describes the advanced concepts and techniques used towards ASIC chip synthesis, physical synthesis, formal verification and static timing analysis, using the Synopsys suite of tools.