Cadence

Cadence (CDNS) is a publicly traded EDA & IP company founded in 1988 and based in San Jose, USA.

Cadence provides EDA software and system design tools used to design advanced chips, boards, and systems across the semiconductor industry. Strong position in chiplet and 3D-IC design; Cerebras, Nvidia among customers. Revenue ~$4B in 2023.

Cadence completes the EDA duopoly and leads in custom/analog design and advanced packaging simulation critical for AI silicon.