Call2Recycle, RLG partner to enhance battery collection safety
March 27, 2025
The LiSa boxes, a tech provided by RLG, will be introduced in Call2Recycle’s extensive collection network and support industries using and collecting large volumes of lithium-ion batteries in Canada.
Chip design centre in Cardiff to create over 100 jobs
March 24, 2025
The venture will leverage Cadence’s expertise and AI-driven IC design solutions, CSA Catapult’s advanced facilities and testing capabilities, and the Welsh government’s financial support.
Intel appoints former board member Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
March 13, 2025
Tan, a chip industry veteran, replaces interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and MJ Holthaus, who took temporary charge in December when Patrick Gelsinger was ousted as Intel CEO.
Cadence to acquire embedded security IP specialist
January 22, 2025
Cadence has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire French embedded security IP platform provider Secure-IC.
Japan to invest $635M in chipmaker Rapidus in 2025
December 27, 2024
Rapidus is building a plant in the city of Chitose in Hokkaido to start mass production of next-generation semiconductors with a circuit line width of 2 nanometers in 2027.
Rapidus collaborates with Cadence on leading-edge 2nm
December 12, 2024
Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus is collaborating with Cadence Design Systems to provide co-optimised AI-driven reference design flows and a broad IP portfolio.
Intel director Lip-Bu Tan exits board
August 26, 2024
His exit comes at a time when Intel faces multiple challenges. Its third-quarter revenue forecast was below market estimates, and the chipmaker plans to cut over 15% of its workforce.
Vietnam partners with US firms on semiconductor training
July 18, 2024
Vietnam's National Innovation Center will work with two American firms, Qorvo and Cadence Design, to train 50,000 Vietnamese semiconductor engineers by 2030.
Chinese EDA startup slashes workforce in half
July 15, 2024
X-Epic, a Chinese developer of electronic design automation (EDA) tools, is rumoured to be laying off 50% of its workers.
The next generation of transistors comes from the south of Sweden
May 08, 2024
NordAmps, a spin-off from Lund University, is looking to revolutionise the landscape of high-frequency wireless communication and sensing with its vertical nanowire transistor technology.
Siemens joins Arm's Semiconductor Education Alliance
March 01, 2024
Industrial giant Siemens is the latest firm to sign up for Arm's Semiconductor Education Alliance, which aims to boost global chip skills and research.
AI chip deals remain low; chip makers take over as major buyers
February 28, 2024
New research from Omdia reveals that while demand for AI chips is soaring, AI chip deals remain low – and that chip manufacturers are taking over as the major buyers.
How to inspect chip for counterfeits
January 21, 2024
Several inspection methods can help to identify counterfeit, or signal that a deeper inspection level is required. Systems design software provider Cadence has taken a deep dive into this subject.
Cadence acquires Invecas
January 09, 2024
Cadence Design Systems says it has acquired Invecas, a provider of design engineering, embedded software and system-level solutions, headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
12 auto and chip companies form SoC research consortium
December 28, 2023
Honda, Nissan, Renesas and Socionext are among the firms to have launched the "Advanced SoC Research for Automotive" (ASRA) association.
Cadence to Acquire Intrinsix Corporation from CEVA
September 22, 2023
Cadence Design Systems and CEVA, a licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, have entered into a definitive agreement for Cadence to acquire CEVA's subsidiary Intrinsix Corporation, a provider of design engineering solutions focused on the US aerospace and defense industry.
Apple and Arm ink long-term deal
September 07, 2023
US electronics company Apple has reportedly signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that "extends beyond 2040."
Arm: industry is approaching a skills 'tipping point'
August 04, 2023
Chip giant Arm has warned the industry about a global skills gap – and has launched a new global education programme to address the crisis.
Applied Materials unveils a new approach to wafer manufacturing
July 13, 2023
Materials engineering specialist Applied Materials has introduced what it describes as 'the most significant wafer manufacturing platform innovation in more than a decade'.
Keysight expands EDA software portfolio via acquisition
February 28, 2023
Keysight Technologies has acquired Cliosoft and will be adding the company's line of hardware design data and intellectual property (IP) management software tools to its portfolio of electronic design automation (EDA) solutions.
Tachyum and Cadence settle lawsuit
January 18, 2023
Tachyum says it has reached an amicable settlement with Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in a lawsuit brought by Tachyum back in the summer of 2022.
BAE Systems awarded a $60 million contract
January 20, 2022
BAE Systems has been awarded a USD 60 million contract from the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island under the Cornerstone Other Transaction Authority to develop certain types of next-gen, radiation hardened by design (RHBD) microelectronics leveraging Intel Foundry Services.
EMA Design Automation expands operations in Central Europe
January 18, 2022
EMA Design Automation says it is expanding its global reach with the merger of EMA and FlowCAD, an EDA solutions provider in Central Europe.
Cadence to acquire NUMECA
January 25, 2021
Cadence Design Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NUMECA International, a company focused on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), mesh generation, multi-physics simulation and optimization.
Nokia and Finland’s Tampere University join forces to develop 5G chipsets
October 08, 2020
Nokia has joined forces with Tampere University to establish a ‘Center of Excellence’ to enhance the development of System-on-Chip (SoC) custom processors for its ReefShark chipset portfolio.
inTEST appoints KL Wong as EMS division Southeast Asia sales manager
February 10, 2020
inTEST Corporation says it has appointed KL Wong as Southeast Asia Sales Manager for the inTEST EMS business unit.
TowerJazz, Cadence, and KPI to open analog design lab
January 24, 2020
TowerJazz, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), the national technical university of Ukraine, and Cadence Design Systems, are collaborating to open a new analog circuit design lab in Ukraine.
Cadence completes acquisition of AWR from NI
January 17, 2020
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has completed the acquisition of AWR Corporation from National Instruments Corporation.
Rocket Lab expands capabilities in So Cal
January 16, 2020
Rocket Lab announced this week it will open a new facility to serve as its corporate headquarters and provide increased production capacity.
Cadence expands collaboration with Broadcom
January 15, 2020
Cadence Design Systems says it has expanded its collaboration with Broadcom Inc. for the creation of semiconductor solutions targeting next-generation networking, broadband, enterprise storage, wireless and industrial applications.
Cadence to acquire AWR from NI
December 05, 2019
Cadence Design Systems and National Instruments have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cadence expects to acquire AWR Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Instruments (NI).
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