Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) is a technology company that develops electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and semiconductor intellectual property. Its products help engineers design, verify, analyze, and manufacture complex semiconductor chips, printed circuit boards, and electronic systems.
The company’s offerings include digital and custom/analog integrated-circuit design tools, functional verification and emulation platforms, semiconductor intellectual property, and system analysis solutions. Cadence also provides software for computational fluid dynamics, multiphysics analysis, and other engineering applications, supporting the development of products such as mobile devices, data-center hardware, automotive systems, and consumer electronics.
Cadence serves semiconductor and electronics companies, as well as aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial, and other technology sectors. The company operates internationally, with customers and operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Cadence was formed in 1988 through the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD, and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Anirudh Devgan serves as president and chief executive officer.
