Cadence’s IC design tools deliver a unified flow for analog, digital, and mixed-signal development, enabling faster, more efficient design, verification, and signoff. With advanced automation, scalable performance, and support for the latest process technologies, these tools help teams optimize power, performance, and area while accelerating time-to-silicon.
IC Design Solutions
Analog IC Design Flow
Cadence offers a robust suite of tools for analog IC design, enabling precision, productivity, and performance at every stage. With advanced simulation, layout automation, and tightly integrated verification, engineers can confidently manage complexity, reduce iterations, and achieve first-pass silicon success, even at advanced nodes. As the preferred partner for every new process node down to 2nm, Cadence ensures analog designers stay ahead with trusted, cutting-edge solutions.
Digital IC Design Flow
Cadence empowers digital IC development with a fast, intelligent, and highly scalable full-flow solution. From architecture exploration to implementation and signoff, the flow is designed to handle today’s complexity with precision and efficiency. With advanced optimization engines and AI-driven technologies, designers can confidently meet aggressive PPA targets, reduce turnaround time, and bring differentiated silicon to market faster.
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Mixed Signal Design Flow
As analog and digital domains become increasingly intertwined, Cadence enables a truly integrated mixed-signal design and verification flow. Moving beyond the “black box” approach, Cadence supports top-level co-design and co-simulation with unified tools that enhance communication, reduce iterations, and streamline the engineering change order (ECO). Whether analog or digital-centric, or deeply integrated, Cadence’s methodology promotes collaboration and concurrency, boosting productivity and ensuring reliable results across complex, modern designs.