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CADENCE LAUNCHES AURASTACK AI FOR CHIP DESIGN

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WED, JUL 15, 2026

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Cadence has unveiled AuraStack AI Super Agent, an artificial intelligence platform designed to streamline PCB and advanced chip packaging design. Early adopters include Nvidia, TSMC, and Schneider Electric.

The platform addresses growing complexity in semiconductor and systems design as AI infrastructure demands increase. AuraStack extends beyond traditional silicon design to tackle broader engineering challenges in bringing advanced systems to market. The AI Super Agent automates and optimizes printed circuit board (PCB) layout and chip packaging processes, areas where design complexity has become a significant bottleneck for hardware manufacturers. Nvidia, TSMC, and Schneider Electric's participation as early users signals industry confidence in the solution. TSMC's involvement is particularly notable given the foundry's central role in advanced chip manufacturing, while Nvidia's adoption underscores demand for design tools that can handle increasingly sophisticated AI hardware requirements. Cadence, a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software, positions AuraStack as essential infrastructure for companies developing next-generation computing systems where traditional design methodologies struggle to keep pace with architectural complexity.

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