.jpg)
Cadence has finalized its acquisition of Arm’s Artisan foundation IP business, strengthening its portfolio with advanced standard cell libraries, memory compilers, and GPIOs to accelerate system-on-chip (SoC) development.
Cadence completes acquisition of Arm Artisan foundation IP business.
Includes standard cell libraries, memory compilers, and GPIOs.
Enhances Cadence’s design IP for advanced process nodes.
Supports faster time to market for SoC designs.
Optimizes cost, power, and performance at leading foundries.
Complements existing protocol, interface, and SerDes IP offerings.
Cadence, a leader in electronic design automation, has completed its acquisition of Arm’s Artisan foundation IP business, as announced on August 27, 2025. This strategic move bolsters Cadence’s design IP offerings, integrating standard cell libraries, memory compilers, and general-purpose I/Os (GPIOs) optimized for advanced process nodes at top foundries. The acquisition aligns with Cadence’s mission to enhance system-on-chip (SoC) design capabilities, addressing the growing demand for efficient, high-performance semiconductor solutions.
The Artisan IP portfolio strengthens Cadence’s ability to support complex SoC designs, critical for industries like hyperscale computing, automotive, and mobile communications. By incorporating these assets, Cadence can optimize power, performance, and area (PPA) metrics, enabling customers to achieve faster time to market. The acquisition complements Cadence’s existing portfolio, which includes protocol, interface, memory interface, and SerDes IP, creating a comprehensive solution for advanced node designs.
Cadence’s expanded IP offerings reinforce its collaboration with leading foundries, ensuring compatibility with cutting-edge manufacturing processes. This acquisition positions Cadence to deliver greater value to customers by streamlining design workflows and enhancing chip performance, particularly for applications requiring high efficiency and scalability.
By acquiring Arm’s Artisan foundation IP, Cadence solidifies its leadership in the semiconductor design industry. This strategic expansion empowers customers to innovate faster, reduce costs, and meet the demands of next-generation technologies in a competitive global market.
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics. In 2024, Cadence was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s top 100 best-managed companies.
TechIntelPro empowers B2B technology decision-makers with the latest industry trends, deep insights, leadership perspectives and actionable intelligence to drive both organizational and professional milestones—and thrive on the tech pulse.