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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) is a software publisher focused on electronic design automation (EDA), design IP and system design and analysis, with a strong emphasis on AI and digital twins. The CDNS news feed highlights how the company’s computational software and Intelligent System Design™ strategy support semiconductor and systems companies across hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics.
Investors and industry followers can use this page to review company announcements on financial results, including quarterly earnings releases, backlog updates, margin disclosures and business outlooks, which Cadence distributes via press releases and related 8-K filings. These updates often include commentary from senior management and details on product and maintenance revenue, services revenue and non-GAAP metrics.
Cadence news also covers technology milestones and product introductions. Examples include LPDDR5X and LPDDR6 memory IP system solutions for AI training, inference and data center workloads, as well as announcements related to memory and interface IP for standards such as HBM, DDR5, PCIe, UCIe, UALink and high-speed Ethernet. Other releases describe the company’s Chiplet Spec-to-Packaged Parts ecosystem and Physical AI chiplet platform, developed in collaboration with partners like Arm and Samsung Foundry to support chiplet-based architectures for physical AI, data center and HPC applications.
Additional news items address strategic transactions and governance, such as the acquisition of Secure-IC, the planned acquisition of Hexagon’s design and engineering business, and board appointments including Dr. Luc Van den hove. Community-focused announcements, like the Cadence Giving Foundation’s multi-year commitment to expand the AI Hub at San José State University, provide insight into the company’s engagement with education and the broader AI ecosystem.
By following CDNS news, readers can track how Cadence’s EDA tools, design IP, AI and digital twin technologies evolve, how the company communicates its financial performance, and how strategic partnerships and acquisitions shape its role in semiconductor and system design. Bookmark this page to access an organized stream of Cadence press releases and related updates.
Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced it has completed the acquisition of Secure-IC, a provider of embedded security IP, solutions and evaluation tools. The deal combines Cadence’s IP and subsystem expertise with Secure-IC’s embedded cybersecurity capabilities to target demand across automotive, data center, aerospace and defense, mobile, IoT and consumer electronics.
Cadence said the acquisition reinforces its push to deliver comprehensive system solutions and accelerate customers’ time to market while meeting rising security and regulatory requirements. The company expects the transaction to be immaterial to revenue and earnings this year.
Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) reported third quarter 2025 results with revenue of $1.339 billion versus $1.215 billion in Q3 2024 and record backlog of $7.0 billion. Quarter-end remaining performance obligations expected to be recognized in the next 12 months were $3.5 billion. GAAP operating margin was 31.8% and non-GAAP operating margin was 47.6%; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.05 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.93. The company raised its full-year 2025 revenue outlook to approximately 14% growth, and provided fiscal 2025 guidance ranges including $5.262B–$5.292B revenue and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $7.02–$7.08. Strategic moves include completing the acquisition of Arm Artisan foundation IP and signing a definitive agreement to acquire Hexagon’s D&E business. An audio webcast was scheduled for October 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. PT.
Cadence Giving Foundation announced a multi-year commitment to expand the AI Hub at San José State University (SJSU), with support from parent company Cadence Design Systems (Nasdaq: CDNS).
The agreement includes a significant donation of AI design software and digital twin technology, collaboration with NVIDIA, Adobe, the City of San Jose and the Knight Foundation, and will create specialized laboratories across nine SJSU colleges. The San José AI Hub is anticipated to open in summer 2026 and aims to provide hands-on AI training and cross-disciplinary experiences to prepare students for careers in AI.
Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) will webcast its third quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm PT. Presenters include Dr. Anirudh Devgan, president and CEO, and John Wall, SVP and CFO. A recording will be available for replay at cadence.com/cadence/investor_relations until the company’s webcast for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results.
Cadence (NASDAQ:CDNS) has launched ROCS X, an AI-enabled virtual screening solution for drug discovery through its OpenEye business unit. The breakthrough technology enables scientists to conduct 3D searches across trillions of drug-like molecules, delivering a performance increase of at least 1000x over current approaches.
In collaboration with Treeline Biosciences, ROCS X has already demonstrated success by helping identify over 150 novel compounds for potential drug candidates. The technology builds on Cadence's Orion Molecular Design Platform and combines OpenEye OMEGA conformer generation with ROCS virtual screening software. Validation testing showed 97% accuracy compared to traditional FastROCS enumerated search methods.
Early access to ROCS X is currently available, with general availability expected in Q1 2026.
Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced significant advancements in chip design automation and IP through its collaboration with TSMC. The partnership focuses on developing advanced design infrastructure for AI and HPC applications.
Key developments include AI design flows for TSMC's N3, N2, and A16™ technologies, comprehensive support for TSMC 3DFabric® configurations, and new silicon-proven IP for TSMC N3P process. Notable innovations include the first HBM4 IP at N3P, LPDDR6/5X at 14.4G, and PCIe® 7.0 IP achieving 128GT/s.
The collaboration enables AI-driven chip design solutions through Cadence's JedAI Solution, Cerebrus® Intelligent Chip Explorer, and Innovus+ AI Assistant, helping customers optimize power, performance, and area (PPA) in TSMC N2.
Cadence (NASDAQ:CDNS) has expanded its Reality Digital Twin Platform library by adding a digital twin model of NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX GB200 systems. This enhancement enables data center designers and operators to efficiently deploy AI accelerators in AI factory buildouts.
The Reality Digital Twin Platform stands as the first and only solution allowing users to model AI factories and data centers with high accuracy before physical implementation. The platform's library now includes over 14,000 items from more than 750 vendors, considering crucial constraints such as cost, space, energy, cooling, and environmental impact.
The collaboration between Cadence and NVIDIA builds upon their earlier partnership, which included support for the NVIDIA Omniverse blueprint for AI factory design and operations. Cadence will showcase this technology at the AI Infra Summit in Santa Clara from September 9-11, 2025.
Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hexagon AB's Design & Engineering business, including MSC Software, for €2.7 billion. The deal structure comprises 70% cash and 30% Cadence common stock.
The acquisition significantly expands Cadence's System Design & Analysis portfolio, building upon their 2024 Beta CAE acquisition. Hexagon's D&E business, which generated $280 million in revenue in 2024, brings flagship products MSC Nastran and Adams, along with over 1,100 employees globally.
This strategic move strengthens Cadence's position in structural analysis and multiphysics simulation, particularly in automotive, aerospace, robotics, and physical AI applications. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Cadence Design Systems (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced that its President and CEO, Dr. Anirudh Devgan, will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco.
The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 1:45 p.m. PDT. Investors can access the live webcast through the company's investor relations website at investor.cadence.com. The presentation will remain available for replay for 180 days following the event.
Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) has completed its acquisition of the Arm Artisan foundation IP business. The acquired portfolio includes standard cell libraries, memory compilers, and general-purpose I/Os (GPIOs) optimized for advanced process nodes at leading foundries.
This strategic acquisition enhances Cadence's design IP offerings, complementing its existing portfolio of protocol and interface IP, memory interface IP, and SerDes IP. The integration aims to improve customers' time to market and optimize cost, power, and performance metrics, particularly in SoC designs utilizing leading foundry processes.
The transaction is expected to be immaterial to revenue and earnings in the current year.