Provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and engineering services for integrated circuit (IC) design.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is a global leader in providing comprehensive solutions for integrated circuit (IC) design, offering a range of software, hardware, and services essential to the semiconductor industry worldwide. The company specializes in functional verification, offering advanced platforms such as JasperGold for formal verification, Xcelium for parallel logic simulation, Palladium for enterprise emulation, and Protium for chip prototyping. These tools ensure the reliability and performance of IC designs before they reach manufacturing.
In addition to functional verification, Cadence provides digital IC design and sign-off products like Genus for logic synthesis and Joules for RTL power solutions. Its physical implementation tools include place and route solutions, optimization tools, and multiple patterning preparation, crucial for preparing designs for silicon manufacturing. The company also supports custom IC design and simulation, covering analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, memory, and radio frequency designs, as well as system design and analysis for printed circuit boards and IC packages.
Cadence's intellectual property (IP) products feature pre-verified functional blocks that customers can integrate into their own ICs, along with verification IP and memory models for standard industry protocols. Beyond product offerings, the company provides services ranging from methodology development and education to hosted design solutions, ensuring customers receive comprehensive support throughout the design cycle. With a broad market reach spanning 5G communications, automotive, consumer electronics, and hyperscale computing, Cadence continues to drive innovation from its headquarters in San Jose, California.