Siemens Acquires Mentor Graphics: What Does This Mean for EDA?
By Gary Smith EDA
November 17, 2016
The announcement of Mentor Graphics’ acquisition by Siemens is a huge step toward the convergence of the EDA and mechanical design markets. Siemens is a leading player in mechanical CAx design tools, while Mentor has an expansive EDA product portfolio. This acquisition shows that the future for the EDA industry is system-level design and that future is now.
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