August 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cadence Design Systems in Japan have agreed to create advanced system-on-chip (SoC) design environments targeting process technologies of 130nm and below.

The deal involves deploying tens of thousands of Cadence licenses and new methodology for “physical prototyping” (aka silicon virtual prototyping) to the worldwide Fujitsu Group and all of its design centers. The partnership also allows for joint development of methodologies merging design and rpocess technologies, as well as expansion of business opportunities in the US and China, the companies stated.