Cadence Design
/install cadence-design
Cadence Design
历史时间线
- 1988年 — SD Systems与ECAD合并成立Cadence
- 1990年代 — 确立在PCB设计和验证工具的市场地位
- 2000年代 — 通过收购扩展至系统级设计和验证
- 2010年代 — 推出Virtuoso平台,在模拟/混合信号EDA领域领先
- 2018年 — John Chen任CEO,推动云化和AI战略
- 2022年 — 推出Cerebrus AI芯片设计优化工具
- 2023年 — 年营收突破40亿美元
商业模式
提供芯片设计全流程工具:数字设计(Genus/Innovus)、模拟设计(Virtuoso)、验证(Xcelium/JasperGold)、PCB设计(Allegro/OrCAD)。客户包括Apple、NVIDIA、Samsung、Intel等芯片公司。
护城河分析
EDA工具的行业认证壁垒(芯片厂和代工厂的PDK适配);在模拟/混合信号设计领域的Virtuoso垄断地位(几乎100%市场份额);与台积电、三星等代工厂的紧密合作关系。
关键数据
年营收约42亿美元(2023);毛利率约85%;订阅收入占比约70%;NASDAQ上市
有趣事实
- 没有Cadence的工具,几乎无法设计现代智能手机中的任何芯片。
- Cerebrus AI工具可以将芯片设计周期从数月缩短到数周。
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install cadence-design - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/cadence-design - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is Cadence Design?
Core provider of chip design tools and verification platforms in the semiconductor industry, specializing in digital, analog, and mixed-signal EDA solutions. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 52 downloads so far.
How do I install Cadence Design?
Run "/install cadence-design" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Cadence Design free?
Yes, Cadence Design is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Cadence Design support?
Cadence Design is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Cadence Design?
It is built and maintained by hanxueyuan (@hanxueyuan); the current version is v1.0.0.