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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is a leading American technology company specializing in electronic design automation (EDA) software and engineering services used to design semiconductors, integrated circuits, and complex electronic systems. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company emerged from the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD. Cadence provides software, hardware, and IP that enable companies to design advanced chips and electronic systems used in smartphones, data centers, automotive systems, aerospace, and consumer electronics.

With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, Cadence is widely regarded as one of the "big three" EDA companies alongside Synopsys and Siemens EDA. Its tools help leading semiconductor manufacturers and technology companies accelerate chip development and improve performance, power efficiency, and system reliability. In recent years, Cadence has expanded its portfolio into AI-driven design tools, system analysis, and chiplet design, and has strengthened partnerships with major semiconductor ecosystem players such as TSMC, Intel, Arm, and NVIDIA.