Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for the global electronics industry. The company’s suite of products and services enables engineers to design and verify complex integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs) and system-on-chip (SoC) devices used in applications ranging from mobile and consumer electronics to aerospace, automotive and data center infrastructure.
Founded in 1988 through the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD, Cadence has grown into a multinational technology firm headquartered in San Jose, California. The company’s offerings span digital implementation and signoff, custom IC design and analysis, verification, packaging and PCB design, and system analysis. Cadence also provides pre-verified IP cores for standard interfaces such as PCIe, USB, DDR memory and high-speed SerDes, streamlining development timelines for customers.
With operations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and other key markets, Cadence serves a broad network of semiconductor companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and design houses. The company maintains research and development centers in multiple regions to support localized innovation and customer collaboration, ensuring its tools remain aligned with evolving semiconductor process nodes and emerging architectures.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Anirudh Devgan and a seasoned executive team, Cadence continues to invest in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence–driven design automation and cloud-based collaboration platforms. Through strategic partnerships, academic alliances and a global support infrastructure, Cadence Design Systems remains at the forefront of EDA innovation, helping customers accelerate time-to-market and address the challenges of next-generation electronic systems.
