Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire Excellicon to bring its best-in-class software for the development, verification, and management of timing constraints to Siemens’ EDA portfolio of software for IC design. [Photo: Siemens Industry Software]
"Effective timing constraints management is crucial for the overall success of semiconductor system-on-chip designs," said Mike Ellow of Plano-based Siemens Digital Industries Software. The acquisition will enable Siemens to deliver what it calls "an innovative approach" to both implementation and verification flows.