SAN JOSE, CA and BEIJING--(Marketwire - Dec 3, 2012) - Lip-Bu Tan, president and chief executive officer of [ Cadence Design Systems ], Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CDNS ]), will deliver a keynote at the China Semiconductor Industry Association's International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (CSIA-ICCAD) in Chongqing, China. This is the 18^th ICCAD and it is considered one of the most influential industry events in the China semiconductor industry. The annual conference discusses the opportunities and challenges of IC design industry in China.

WHEN:

December 6, 2012

WHERE:

Chongqing International Convention & Exhibition Center
Lecture Theatre, 2^nd Floor
Chongqing, China

WHAT:

Cadence President and CEO Lip-Bu Tan will deliver a keynote titled, "Opportunities, Challenges, and Collaboration," addressing the rapid growth of video, mobility, and cloud computing that is driving a wave of new design in electronics today. Smartphones, tablets, cameras, and networks all require new mixed-signal, low-power SoCs, which are often manufactured using advanced technology, and integrated with complex system software and "apps." Lip-Bu Tan will describe how the electronics industry is moving forward and how key ecosystem partners are collaborating to address the technology and business challenges of the mobile internet.

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