Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and engineering services that enable semiconductor and electronics companies to develop advanced integrated circuits (ICs), packages and printed circuit boards (PCBs). Headquartered in San Jose, California, Cadence offers a comprehensive suite of design, verification, and analysis tools that facilitate the creation of complex chips and systems for applications ranging from consumer electronics to telecommunications and automotive systems.
The company’s core product offerings include digital and custom IC design platforms, verification and signoff tools, physical implementation and analysis solutions, and system-level design software. Cadence also provides hardware acceleration and emulation systems, as well as intellectual property (IP) cores for memory interfaces, interconnects and specialized functional blocks. These products help customers streamline their design flows, reduce time to market and achieve higher performance and lower power consumption in their semiconductor devices.
Founded in 1988 through the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD, Cadence has grown through strategic acquisitions and internal R&D to maintain its position at the forefront of the EDA industry. Over the years, the company has expanded its technology portfolio to address emerging design challenges such as advanced node scaling, heterogeneous integration and system-on-chip (SoC) architectures. Since January 2021, Cadence has been led by President and Chief Executive Officer Anirudh Devgan, who oversees global operations and drives innovation across software, hardware and IP offerings.
Cadence serves a worldwide customer base, with offices and development centers across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions. Its tools and services support design teams at major semiconductor foundries, fabless design houses, systems companies and research institutions. By collaborating closely with industry partners, foundries and standards bodies, Cadence continues to advance the ecosystem for next-generation electronics and maintain its role as a trusted partner to engineers and designers around the globe.
