The U.S. Commerce Department has reportedly tightened export controls, requiring leading EDA vendors like Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens EDA to apply for licenses before selling to China. This move extends beyond advanced nodes, signaling a broader recalibration of global semiconductor collaboration.
EDA tools are the backbone of chip design and verification—without them, innovation stalls.
In times like these, it’s more important than ever for design houses to evaluate the resilience and autonomy of their toolchains.
Source: This article was originally published by EE Times.
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