In one convenient download, the SDA, Multi-Platform Based Design, ESL, CAE, CAD-CAM Wallcharts that represent the EDA vendors’ IP and tools per category as defined by Gary Smith EDA.

Design and Reuse Siemens Acquires Mentor Graphics: What Does This Mean for EDA?

Portland Business Journal Mentor Graphics, One of Big Three in Electronic Design Automation, Sells to Siemens for $4.5 Billion

The announcement of Mentor Graphics’ acquisition by Siemens is a huge step toward the convergence of the EDA and mechanical design markets. Siemens is a leading player in mechanical CAx design tools, while Mentor has an expansive EDA product portfolio.  This acquisition shows th

Semiconductor Engineering DAC Day One: EDA Through Different Glasses

Chip Design Mag One EDA Company Embraces IP in an Extreme Way

This week, Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group announced it will purchase semiconductor IP powerhouse ARM in a cash deal worth approximately $32 billion.  What does this massive deal mean for EDA users and vendors?  Gary Smith EDA offers our view of this extremely notewort

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