Cadence Design System Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Cadence Design Systems (Nasdaq: CDNS) will feature John Wall, CFO, and Nimish Modi, SVP of Marketing, in a virtual fireside chat at the Berenberg Thematic Software Conference on March 1, 2022. The event starts at 11:00 a.m. EST and will be available via webcast. A replay will be accessible from March 2 at 9:00 a.m. until April 1 at 5:00 p.m. PDT on Cadence’s investor relations page. Cadence, a leader in electronic systems design, is recognized for its Intelligent System Design strategy and has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune.

Cadence Design Systems reported a strong financial performance for 2021, with revenue reaching $2.988 billion, up from $2.683 billion in 2020. Net income rose to $696 million ($2.50 per share), compared to $591 million ($2.11 per share) in the previous year. The fourth quarter revenue was $773 million, slightly increasing from $760 million year-over-year. The company expects first-quarter 2022 revenue between $850 million to $870 million, and 2022 revenue to range from $3.32 billion to $3.38 billion, reflecting steady growth and operational improvements.

Cadence Design Systems and Dassault Systèmes announced a strategic partnership to offer integrated solutions for high-performance electronic systems. This partnership combines the Cadence Allegro platform with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enabling efficient modeling, design, and product lifecycle management across various industries, including healthcare and aerospace. The collaboration aims to enhance innovation, optimize the development process, and improve product quality through advanced virtual twin experiences that aid in decision-making and accelerate time-to-market.

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is participating in Qorvo's Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP-RF) Design Center, a DoD-backed initiative designed to enhance microelectronics capabilities in the U.S. Cadence will provide essential tools and methodologies to support the design of advanced RF and mixed-signal systems for aerospace and defense applications. This partnership aims to reduce development time and costs while increasing design productivity. Cadence is recognized as a Trusted Supplier by the DoD, marking its significance in the defense sector.

Cadence Design Systems has joined the Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Ecosystem Alliance to enhance SoC design capabilities. This partnership enables Cadence to access advanced IC packaging technologies and design roadmaps, optimizing their EDA tools for Intel's processes. The collaboration aims to help customers accelerate time to market while minimizing risks and costs, supporting Cadence's Intelligent System Design strategy. The initiative addresses the increasing demand for efficient, high-performance chips necessary for evolving technology applications.

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has appointed Mary Louise (ML) Krakauer to its board of directors, effective January 31, 2022. Krakauer brings extensive experience from her roles at major technology firms such as Dell and EMC. Executive Chairman Lip-Bu Tan emphasized her strategic insights, which are expected to accelerate the company's growth under its Intelligent System Design strategy. Cadence continues to be recognized as a leading electronic systems design firm, aiming to enhance shareholder value.

Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS) has launched a new DRAM verification solution aimed at enhancing the testing of complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs. This solution achieves up to 10X increased verification throughput, facilitating efficient IP-to-SoC-level verification for advanced designs with DDR interfaces. It complies with JEDEC standards while supporting various memory technologies, including LPDDR5x and DDR5. Cadence aims to bolster innovation in memory technologies, collaborating with industry leaders like Micron to accelerate ecosystem development.

Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS) announced that Microchip has deployed its Palladium Z2 Enterprise Emulation Platform, achieving 2X better emulation capacity and 1.5X faster run-time performance for ASIC product development. This upgrade enhances Microchip's efficiency in creating high-performance SoC solutions for data centers, reducing FPGA prototyping time and ensuring smoother software integration. With seamless interoperability between Palladium and Protium systems, Microchip can effectively manage verification workloads, meeting tight time-to-market demands.

Cadence Design Systems (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced a collaboration with Light to integrate the Cadence Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP into Light's Clarity Depth Perception Platform. This partnership focuses on enhancing depth perception for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) using two or more cameras for improved accuracy. The DSP enables up to 10X faster processing compared to traditional quad-core CPUs, with ISO 26262 compliance for automotive safety. This integration is expected to significantly bolster real-time processing capabilities, aligning with Cadence's Intelligent System Design strategy.