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- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, intellectual property, and computational solutions used to design and verify advanced semiconductors, integrated circuits, systems-on-chips (SoCs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), and complex electronic systems for industries including hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, and healthcare. Founded in 1988 through the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD and headquartered at 2655 Seely Avenue in San Jose, California, the company operates globally with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities worldwide, delivering products such as the Virtuoso Studio for full-custom IC design and simulation; Genus and Innovus for digital implementation and signoff; Palladium Z2 and Protium X2 for hardware emulation and prototyping; Tensilica DSP processors and SIP blocks covering interfaces like USB, MIPI, Ethernet, and memory; Allegro Platform and OrCAD/PSpice for PCB and packaging design; Sigrity, Clarity, and Celsius for system analysis including signal integrity, electromagnetics, and thermal management; Fidelity and Reality for computational fluid dynamics, multiphysics simulation, and digital twins; JasperGold and Xcelium for verification; Cerebrus and JedAI for AI-driven design optimization; and OpenEye Orion for molecular modeling in drug discovery. Cadence serves semiconductor manufacturers, systems companies, and OEMs with tailored solutions emphasizing AI, machine learning, 3D-IC, and cloud computing applications. Recent developments include an expanded partnership with TSMC in 2025 for AI-enhanced design flows on advanced nodes like N2P, N3, and A16; the acquisition of Secure-IC in January 2025 to bolster embedded security IP; the April 2025 acquisition of Arm's Artisan foundation IP business adding standard cell libraries, memory compilers, and I/Os; the September 2025 agreement to acquire Hexagon AB's design and engineering business, including MSC Software, for approximately 2.7 billion euros to enhance simulation capabilities; and the acquisition of ChipStack to advance AI chip design automation, alongside ongoing collaborations with NVIDIA, GlobalFoundries, IBM, and Microsoft to drive next-generation chip and system innovation.