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Exhibit 23.2
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CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the 1995 Stock Option Plan, the 2000 Stock
Option Plan, the 2000 Director Option Plan and the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan of Synplicity, Inc. of our report dated February 25, 2000 (except for Note
12, as to which the date is July 27, 2000), with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of Synplicity, Inc. included in its
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-42146) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
October 9, 2000
Palo Alto, California
