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Based with permission on Gary Smith EDA, Inc's (C) 2010 Wallcharts.
Last Update: July 9, 2010
Timing Analysis
| Altium | Ansoft | Apache Design Solutions | Cadence |
| CLK Design Automation | Extreme DA | Incentia Design Systems | Magma |
| Mentor | Prolific | Simucad | SiSoft |
| Synopsys | Yokogawa Digital Computer (YDC) |
Signal Integrity Analysis
DFY & Process Models
Asyncronous Design
| CLK Design Automation | Elastix | Silistix | Tiempo |
Structured Regular Silicon
| PDF Solutions | Tela Innovations |
EMI Analysis
Power Analysis & Optimization
RET
| Anchor Semiconductor | Applied Materials | ASML Masktools | Brion |
| Cadence | Gauda | Laflin Limited | Luminescent Technologies |
| Magma | Mentor | Simucad | Stabie-Soft |
| Synopsys | Tessera | Xyalis |
IC SPICE & SPICE Like Simulation
DRC
| CAD Science | Cadence | Magma | Mentor |
| Micrologic Design Automation | Polyteta Software | Simucad | Synopsys |
| Tanner EDA |
Extractors
| Ansoft/Ansys | Apache Design Solutions | Cadence | edXact |
| Helic | Magma | Mentor | OEA International |
| OptEM Engineering | Polar Instruments | Silicon Frontline | Simucad |
| Synopsys | Tanner EDA |
Thermal Analysis
Post Silicon Validation
| Asset-Intertech | DAFCA | Mentor |
ASIC Layout
| Atoptech | Azuro | Cadence | Incentia Design Systems |
| Lizotech | Magma | Mentor | Micro Magic |
| Oasys Design System | Stone Pillar | Synopsys |
Custom Layout
Target Compiler
| ARM | Cadence | Carbon Design Systems | Dolphin Integration |
| Fliptronics | Helic | Interra Systems | Mentor |
| Micro Magic | Simucad | Synopsys | Target Compiler Technologies |
| Tela Innovations |
Metal - Migration Analysis
| Ansoft/Ansys | Cadence | Micrologic Design Automation | Quantic-EMC Inc. |
| Synopsys |
T-CAD
| Cadence | Crosslight Software | Magma | Sequoia Design Systems |
| Siborg Systems | Simucad | Synopsys |
Physical Libraries
| Accelicon | ARM | Cadence | Camgian Microsystems |
| NewLogic | Nordic Semiconductor | Prolific | Qualcore Logic |
| Semtech | Silicon Design Solutions | Synopsys | Tanner EDA |
Library Development Tools
| Agilent EEsof | Altos Design Automation | Cadence | CLK Design Automation |
| Extreme DA | Fenix-DA | Library Technologies | Magma |
| Mentor | Nangate | Prolific | Sagantec |
| Simucad | Synopsys | Z Circuit Automation |
Other IC Layout
PCB Design
PCB CAM
PCB Virtual Prototype
| Cadence | EMA Design Advance | Mentor | Zuken |
MCM, Hybrid & Packaging Design
PCB SPICE