Amid US Restrictions, Chinese Company To Offer Free Full-Stack EDA Tools
Shanghai-based UniVista Industrial Software Group recently announced that it now offers domestic users free access to electronic design automation (EDA) software. UniVista’s suite offers a range of domestically produced EDA tools, which include a simulator debugger, a design for testability (DFT) platform, and a printed circuit board (PCB) design platform. According to the company, some of these are the country’s first domestically built tools. These EDA tools are software applications that assist engineers in designing, simulating, and verifying systems such as integrated circuits (ICs), PCBs, and system on a chip (SoC). EDA tools are often considered essential in the chip design process for various applications. The company called the announcement a “technological counterattack” and indicated that it is responding to numerous blockades and restrictions imposed by the United States government. Recently, Reuters reported that the Donald Trump administration has told US-based companies to stop selling software used to design chips to Chinese customers. Leading companies like Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens EDA were notified. The three companies also account for 70% of China’s EDA market. Furthermore, it was reported that Synopsys has told its staff in China to halt sales and stop taking new orders. When ever there is huge demand, there will be service. New Chinese EDA players will pop up like mushrooms after a rain. Key Chinese EDA Companies:Empyrean: A leading domestic EDA provider specializing in analog/mixed-signal circuit verification tools.Xpeedic: Focuses on…— Petri Kuittinen (@KuittinenPetri) May 31, 2025 UniVista, founded in 2020, comprises multiple former executives of Synopsys and Cadence, several of whom held senior VP and fellow-level positions, reported DigiTimes Asia. Besides UniVista, prominent players in China’s EDA ecosystem include Empyrean Technology, Primarius Technologies and Semitronix. As of last year, Empyrean held 6% of China’s market, making it the country’s largest domestic player.
The company was founded by former executives from Synopsys and Cadence—the two US-based companies reportedly restricted from selling EDA tools in China.
The company was founded by former executives from Synopsys and Cadence—the two US-based companies reportedly restricted from selling EDA tools in China. 
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