July 2, 2012 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Sigrity, Inc. Sigrity provides a rich set of gigabit signal- and power-network-analysis technologies, including a power-aware signal-integrity-analysis capability for system, printed circuit board (PCB), and IC package designs. The combination of Sigrity analysis technologies with Cadence Allegro and OrCAD design tools will provide a comprehensive front-to-back integrated flow to enable system and semiconductor companies to deliver high-performance devices employing gigabit interface protocols such as DDR and PCI Express.

"Sigrity pioneered a suite of market-proven, industry-leading signal- and power-integrity solutions that provide comprehensive analysis and verification," said Dr. Jiayuan Fang, President of Sigrity. "Cadence and Sigrity have worked together for years to enable design and analysis of the industry's most advanced PCBs, system-in-packages, and SOCs."

Availability

Cadence will offer Sigrity technologies immediately as add-on options to Cadence Allegro and OrCAD PCB and IC Packaging tools. The company will also continue to support Sigrity technologies used with third-party design software.

Posted by: John Miklosz