# Cadence to acquire Secure-IC

Cadence has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secure-IC, a provider of embedded security IP platforms. The acquisition will augment Cadence's IP portfolio with embedded security IP, solutions, evaluation tools and services.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-03-25
- Where: San Jose, California, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: embedded security IP, security evaluation tools
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Arm](https://endata.com/companies/15433.md) (target)
- [Cadence Design Systems](https://endata.com/companies/27778.md) (acquirer)
- [Secure-IC](https://endata.com/companies/66387.md) (target)

## Sources

- [cadence.com](https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/company/newsroom/press-releases/pr/2025/cadence-to-acquire-secure-ic-a-leader-in-embedded-security-ip-test.html), 2025-03-25: "In our increasingly interconnected world, every semiconductor, chiplet and electronic system will require embedded security."
- [cadence.com](https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/company/newsroom/press-releases/pr/2025/cadence-to-acquire-arm-artisan-foundation-ip-business.html), 2025-04-16: "Cadence will acquire the Arm Artisan foundation IP business through an asset purchase agreement with a concurrent technology license agreement, to be signed at closing and subject to any existing rights."

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