December 4, 2019

Cadence Design Systems is in the process of acquiring AWR, a high-frequency RF EDA software technology group from National Instruments (NI). In addition, Cadence and NI have also entered into a strategic alliance for electronic system innovation with a focus on communications. AWR software is used by microwave and RF engineers to design wireless products for complex, high-frequency RF applications. The technology helps customers accelerate the design and product development cycle of systems used in communications, aerospace and defence, semiconductor, computer, and consumer electronics, by helping reduce the time it takes to go from concept to manufacturing. “Companies designing communication and radar chips, modules and systems face increasing time-to-market pressure in high-growth 5G/wireless applications. Creating differentiated products while reducing cycle time requires a seamless design, simulation and analysis environment,” said Dr. Anirudh Devgan, president of Cadence. Designers are challenged with the traditional RF/microwave design flow, which consists of processes that are error-prone, resulting in a loss of productivity and capability. “RF/microwave/mmWave applications need best-in-class solutions to achieve first-pass success with optimal design performance,” said Joseph E. Pekarek, general manager of AWR. “By joining forces with Cadence, our goal is to be able to leverage the strength and heritage of the Virtuoso and Allegro platforms along with the AWR Design Environment platform to deliver complete solutions for complex ICs, packages and boards.” The flows resulting from the integration of AWR technology with Cadence computation software are expected to be tightly connected with the NI LabVIEW and PXI modular instrumentation systems and semiconductor data platform as part of a new strategic alliance. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Cadence will pay approximately $160m; some 110 AWR employees will now move to Cadence. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.

December 4, 2019

First technology conference at newly-launched university Schaffhausen Institute of Technology

Cadence is buying RF EDA software group, AWR, from National Instruments

First technology conference at newly-launched university Schaffhausen Institute of Technology

Cadence is buying RF EDA software group, AWR, from National Instruments

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