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| | EDA Licensing Models |
 | | To make things worse, the two top EDA companies, Cadence and Synopsys, have changed their licensing practices during the past two years, so that even year-to-year comparisons within the same company have become difficult. |
 | | Historically, EDA revenues track with semiconductor research and development spending, and R and D budgets are seldom cut during a downturn. |
 | | Additional EDA opportunities are brought on by the need for retooling, when design complexities exceed the capabilities of older tools, and newer technologies are required to get the job done. |
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