Cadence (CDNS) Introduces New AI-Powered OrCAD X Platform
Cadence Design Systems CDNS recently rolled out next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered OrCAD X platform which is also enabled with Cadence OnCloud Platform.
With cloud scalability and AI-powered placement automation technology, the platform is capable of reducing design turnaround time by 5X, per Cadence.
OrCAD X platform will gain access to automated placement through Allegro X AI system. This will lead to transformative placement time reduction from days to minutes, noted Cadence. Users will not have to compromise on concerns like signal and power integrity, thermal design effects during placement, routing of critical signals and the generation of power planes while achieving time reductions.
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The platform also boasts augmented electrical constraints and performance improvements. It is deeply integrated with Cadence system design and analysis portfolio leading to reduced time to market.
Being cloud-enabled, OrCAD X improves productivity with real-time access to data management. Using a cloud login to manage and store data facilitates a smooth hybrid work environment across desktops and cloud, thereby slashing infrastructure costs for users, added CDNS.
Management further stated the new platform is optimized for small and medium businesses by offering “easy-to-learn and easy-to-use PCB layout canvas”. The platform also has several new cloud-based licensing options along with various user-experience enhancements from installation through design. This manufacturing documentation will offer users fabrication details in real time throughout the design process. The new platform supports Cadence’s Intelligent System Design strategy.
Based in San Jose, CA, Cadence is focused on providing end-to-end solutions, which rapidly reduces the time required to introduce a semiconductor product in the market. It is experiencing strong demand for its software – particularly verification and digital design products – from customers providing datacenter servers, networking products and smartphones that continues to invest in new design concepts and projects.
Frequent product launches are expected to help the company sustain top-line growth. In 2022, it introduced nine new products, including LPDDR5X memory interface IP, Certus Closure Solution, Cadence Joint Enterprise Data and AI Platform, Verisium AI-Driven Verification Platform and more. Among existing products, its Palladium and Protium platform is gaining traction among clients in the AI, hyperscale computing and automotive segments.
Management noted that customers are significantly increasing their R&D budget in AI-driven automation, which, in turn, is benefiting the company. Most of the generational trends like 5G, hyperscale computing and autonomous driving are being reinforced by the use of generative AI. This is accelerating chip design activity and thereby creating plenty of business prospects for the company, per CDNS.
However, higher costs related to R&D are likely to dent margins in the near term. Stiff competition and volatile macroeconomic conditions continue to be concerns.
CDNS currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In the past year, shares of CDNS have gained 41.4% compared with Zacks sub-industry’s growth of 37.9%.
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