1 ANSYS
ANSYS is a provider of engineering simulation software and services that, since its founding in 1970, has focused on developing and marketing open and flexible solutions to provide a common platform for product development from design conception to final-stage testing and validation. One of the company’s key products is Ansys Speos, software that predicts the lighting and optical performance of a system and is designed to save time and cost in prototyping while increasing product efficiency. Ansys Speos offers an intuitive and comprehensive user interface, increased productivity through the use of GPUs for simulation previews, and easy access to ANSYS’ multi-physics field ecosystem. The software is capable of simulating sensor vision, performing advanced optical analysis and optimizing optical designs, as well as simulating human eye vision. An overview of ANSYS’ business shows that the company serves customers globally through the provision of these advanced simulation tools and continues to expand its reach through acquisitions and product development, such as the acquisition of Phoenix Integration, Inc. leading provider of model-based engineering and model-based systems engineering software, further enhancing ANSYS’ range of solution offerings. ANSYS’ financials show that the Company has demonstrated steady growth in value, gross profit, and gross margins between 2017 and 2022, with gross margins remaining above 93%, demonstrating strong competitiveness in the optical design software market and profitability.
Table ANSYS Profile
Item | Profile |
Company Name | ANSYS |
Website | |
Established Time | 1970 |
Sales Region | Worldwide |
Contact Information | Tel: 844.462.6797 Add: Southpointe 2600 Ansys Drive Canonsburg, PA 15317 USA |
Table Optical Design Software Product Profiles, Application and Specification
Ansys Speos Design & Validation of Optical Systems Ansys Speos predicts the illumination and optical performance of systems to save on prototyping time and costs while improving your product’s efficiency. Ansys Speos delivers an intuitive and comprehensive user interface, enhanced productivity with use of GPUs for simulation previews and easy access to the Ansys multiphysics ecosystem. Simulate Sensor Vision Advanced Optical Analysis Optical Design Optimization Human Vision |
Table ANSYS Recent Development
Data | Profile |
May 17, 2021 | Ansys Acquires Phoenix Integration, Inc. Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS), the global leader and innovator of engineering simulation software, announced today that it has acquired Phoenix Integration, Inc. the premier provider of software that enables model-based engineering (MBE) and model-based systems engineering (MBSE). The acquisition will expand the scope of Ansys’ solution offering, enabling users to connect a range of engineering tools together in multi-tool workflows for broad and robust model-based engineering. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Ansys’ consolidated financial statements in 2021. Key Highlights: Ansys acquires Phoenix Integration, Inc., the premier provider of software that enables model-based engineering and model-based systems engineering Acquisition complements Ansys’ acquisition of Dynardo GmBH in the process integration and design optimization space and Analytical Graphics, Inc. in A&D Acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Ansys’ consolidated financial statements in 2021 |
ANSYS’ Value (in Million USD) in the Optical Design Software market has grown from 37.56M USD in 2017 to 57.04M USD in 2022, demonstrating the steady growth of the company’s business. From 2017 to 2022, ANSYS’ annual Value is 37.56M USD, 41.44M USD, 46.15M USD, 48.01M USD, 51.92M USD, and 57.04M USD. These figures reflect ANSYS’ continued market expansion and revenue growth in the optical design software segment. From 2017 to 2018, the Company’s Value grew by approximately 10.85% and from 2018 to 2019 by approximately 11.37%, demonstrating an initial more significant growth trend. Subsequently, from 2019 to 2020, it grew by approximately 4.04%, from 2020 to 2021, it grew by approximately 7.70%, and then by 2022, it grew by approximately 10.89%, which shows that the company continued to maintain a solid growth momentum in the later years. Overall, ANSYS’ optical design software business has achieved a growth of approximately 51.86% over the five-year period, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 8.79%, which indicates that the Company has strong competitiveness and market influence in the optical design software market, and is able to continue to realize business expansion and revenue increase.
The Gross Margin (Gross Margin) of ANSYS, Inc. has shown a high degree of stability and growth trend from 2017 to 2022. Specifically, the Gross Margin was 93.55% in 2017, increased slightly to 93.99% in 2018, continued to grow to 94.42% in 2019, decreased slightly to 94.14% in 2020, and then increased to 94.88% in 2021, and finally reached 95.18% in 2022.
Table ANSYS Optical Design Software Value, Gross and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
ANSYS | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Value (M USD) | 37.56 | 41.44 | 46.15 | 48.01 | 51.92 | 57.04 |
Gross (M USD) | 35.14 | 38.95 | 43.57 | 45.19 | 49.26 | 54.28 |
Gross Margin | 93.55% | 93.99% | 94.42% | 94.14% | 94.88% | 95.18% |
2 Synopsys
Since its founding in 1986, Synopsys has become a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP. As one of the S&P 500 companies, Synopsys offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application security test tools and services. In the area of optical design software, Synopsys has a key product in CODE V, an optical design software with core features such as design optimization (including global synthesis), fast and accurate tolerance analysis, and innovative beam propagation analysis. CODE V’s Glass Expert uses artificial intelligence to optimize glass selection to maximize design performance and control manufacturing costs. In addition, CODE V has an extensive built-in library of optical system models, components, and optical glass libraries that provide comprehensive graphics capabilities, including 3D visualization and diffraction image simulation. It also supports non-sequential surface modeling for non-conventional systems, as well as fast 2D image simulation to visualize optical system performance. Synopsys’ optical design software enables high-fidelity transfer of models to LightTools for illumination, ghosting and stray light analysis. These capabilities have given Synopsys a strong position in the optical design software market, serving a broad customer base, including those seeking efficient solutions in the design and analysis of optical systems.
Table Synopsys Profile
Item | Profile |
Company Name | Synopsys |
Website | |
Established Time | 1986 |
Sales Region | Worldwide |
Contact Information | Tel: 650-584-5000 Add: 690 East Middlefield Road Mountain View, CA 94043 |
Table Optical Design Software Product Profiles, Application and Specification
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CODE V Optical Design Software Key Features: Design optimization (including Global Synthesis) that speeds time to market Fast, accurate tolerancing for superior fabrication support Accurate, groundbreaking beam propagation analysis CODE V’s Glass Expert provides AI-optimized glass selection to maximize design performance and control manufacturing costs Extensive built-in libraries of optical system models (patents, etc.), components, and optical glasses Comprehensive graphics capabilities (pictures, data plots, shaded displays), including 3D visualizations and diffraction-based image simulations Non-sequential surface modeling for unusual systems Fast 2D image simulation to visualize optical system performance High-fidelity transfer of models to LightTools for illumination, ghost image, and stray light analysis |
Table Synopsys Recent Development
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June 22, 2022 | Synopsys Completes Acquisition of WhiteHat Security Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of WhiteHat Security, a leading provider of application security Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The addition of WhiteHat Security provides Synopsys with significant SaaS capabilities and market-segment-leading dynamic application security testing (DAST) technology to strengthen what is considered one of the industry’s broadest application security testing portfolios. Synopsys and WhiteHat Security, which was acquired by NTT Security Corporation in 2019, share a vision for delivering SaaS-based security testing solutions and building security into the software development lifecycle. |
Nov. 19, 2020 | Synopsys Acquires Precision Optical Measurements Provider LIGHT TEC Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) today announced it has acquired Light Tec, a global provider of optical scattering measurements and measurement equipment. The combination of Synopsys’ optical design software tools with Light Tec’s solutions expands customer access to precision light scattering data for materials and media used in optical systems. This acquisition enables Synopsys to continuously augment the materials and media software libraries provided in their optical software products for faster, physics-based system modeling. Customers are able to save time and decrease product development costs by having instant access to these libraries, rather than characterizing materials or media manually, or paying for a third-party service to perform measurements. Additionally, customers have the option to purchase solutions from Synopsys to measure their own optical samples and import custom data into Synopsys optical software tools. |
Synopsys’ market value in the optical design software segment has shown a steady growth trend from 2017 to 2022. in 2017, the company’s market value stood at $33.44 Million, and then increased each year: it reached $35.97 Million in 2018, $37.74 Million in 2019, and in 2020 it increased to 40.52 Million in 2021, further rising to $46.09 Million in 2021, and finally reaching $49.95 Million in 2022.
Synopsys Corporation’s gross profit margin has shown a steady improvement over the past few years. In 2017, the company’s gross profit margin stood at 94.15%, demonstrating the high profitability of its products in the market. This ratio then declined slightly to 93.89% in 2018, but rebounded to 95.16% in 2019, indicating that the company has achieved significant results in controlling costs and improving efficiency. Going into 2020, the gross margin declined slightly to 95.09%, but then rose to 95.60% in 2021, demonstrating the strong profitability momentum of the Company’s business. By 2022, gross margins climbed further to 96.58%, the highest level since 2017, reflecting Synopsys’ further competitiveness in optical design software and its leading position in the market.
Table Synopsys Optical Design Software Value, Gross and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
Synopsys | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Value (M USD) | 33.44 | 35.97 | 37.74 | 40.52 | 46.09 | 49.95 |
Gross (M USD) | 31.49 | 33.77 | 35.91 | 38.53 | 44.06 | 48.25 |
Gross Margin | 94.15% | 93.89% | 95.16% | 95.09% | 95.60% | 96.58% |
3 Top 3 Players Market Share in Optical Design Software Market
The top 3 companies in the optical design software market in terms of revenue share are ANSYS, Synopsys, and Excelitas Technologies. These three companies are estimated to have a market revenue share of 29.79%, 26.09%, and 8.32%, respectively, in 2022, demonstrating their leading position in the industry. ANSYS, with its comprehensive range of engineering simulation software and services, it holds the largest share of the market, with its products such as Ansys Speos playing an important role in the design and verification of optical systems. It is closely followed by Synopsys, a global leader in EDA and semiconductor IP, which has established a strong market position in optical design through its CODE V software. Excelitas Technologies, with its innovative photonics solutions serving a wide range of applications, including biomedical, scientific, semiconductor, and industrial manufacturing, holds the third position in the market. These companies’ high market shares reflect their excellence in technology innovation, product quality, and customer service, as well as their competitive strength and brand presence in the global optical design software market. The success of these three companies also drives the industry as a whole, providing strong support for the innovation and adoption of optical design software.
Table Optical Design Software Revenue Market Share by Player (2017-2022)
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
ANSYS | 31.19% | 30.97% | 31.14% | 30.65% | 29.90% | 29.79% |
Synopsys | 27.77% | 26.88% | 25.47% | 25.87% | 26.54% | 26.09% |
Excelitas Technologies | 6.36% | 6.99% | 7.31% | 7.45% | 7.80% | 8.32% |
