This report analyzes the Global market for EDA Tools in US$ Million by the following product segments Computer-aided Engineering (CAE) Tools, IC Physical Design & Verification Tools, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Tools, Semiconductor Intellectual Property (SIP), and Services. Annual Production forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided. The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Aldec Inc., Ansoft LLC, Apache Design Solutions Inc., Cadence Design Systems Inc., Magma Design Automation Inc., Mentor Graphics Corporation, Synopsys Inc., and SpringSoft USA Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDA TOOLS 			MCP-6040
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                           CONTENTS



  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
       Computer Aided Engineering (Cae) Tools                           I-3
       Ic Physical Design & Verification Tools                          I-4
       Printed Circuit Board (Pcb) Layout Tools                         I-4
       Semiconductor Intellectual Property (Sip)                        I-4
       Services                                                         I-4


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      A Prelude                                                         II-1
      Innovation will Kickstart the Economy                             II-1
      Industry Growth is Just Round the Corner!                         II-2
      Miniaturization May Soon Hit a Roadblock, Giving  Way for IP
       Cores                                                            II-2
      Offshore EDA Development                                          II-3
       Company's Own Offshore Software Development  Centers             II-3
       Hiring Offshore Partners                                         II-3
       Associated Risks of Outsourcing                                  II-4
      Competitive Landscape                                             II-4
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-5
       Table 1: Global EDA Tools Market (2005): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Value Sales by Key Player  (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-5

       Table 2: Global Semiconductor IP Market (2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Revenues by Category -  Design IP
       (Processors, Physical IP, Other IP) and Technology Licensing
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-6
      Current Market Conditions                                         II-6
       Impact of Recession                                              II-6
       Worldwide Sales of EDA Tools in Q2 2009                          II-6
       Outsourced IC Design Starts Feeble in 2008, 2009                 II-7
      Market Trends & Issues                                            II-7
       Cyclical Nature of Industry                                      II-7
       Rapidly Changing Technology                                      II-7
       Pricing Pressures                                                II-8
       End Market Demands                                               II-8
       Migration to Smaller Design Geometries                           II-8
       Design Complexity Leads to Greater Test Complexity               II-8
       Shift from ASIC to FPGA will Provide Opportunities               II-9
       EDA Vendors Redesign Strategies Against In-house  EDA Tool
        Development                                                     II-9
       Rising Trend of Offshore EDA Software Development                II-9
      Key Challenges to Market                                          II-9
       Growing Significance of In-House EDA Tools                       II-9
       Challenges Posed by Deep Sub-micron Technology                   II-10
       Longer Sales Cycle & Payment Cycle Affect  Competitive Position  II-10

  2. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE                                               II-11
      Europe                                                            II-11
       Market Overview                                                  II-11
       Growing Significance of SIP Blocks                               II-11
       Mechanical Computer-Aided Engineering On Growth  Track           II-11
       France                                                           II-11
       Spain                                                            II-12
      Asia-Pacific                                                      II-12
       Market Overview                                                  II-12
       End-Use Markets Drive Growth                                     II-12
       Trends and Developments in the EDA Market                        II-12
       India                                                            II-13
        Rising Chip Design Service Market                               II-13
        Advancements in Design Activities to Elevate  Outsourcing
         Volume                                                         II-13
        Acquiring & Retaining Talent: A Shot in the Arm  for Indian
         EDA industry                                                   II-14

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-15
      Electronic Design Automation                                      II-15
      Emergence of EDA                                                  II-15
      Product Classification                                            II-15
       Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)                                 II-15
       Integrated Circuit (IC)                                          II-17
       Printed Circuit Board (PCB)                                      II-17
       Semiconductor Intellectual Property (SIP)                        II-18
       Services                                                         II-18

  4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                                  II-19
      TSMC Unveils iRCX, New Unified Interconnect Modeling Layout
       for Latest Process Technologies                                  II-19
      PTC Releases New Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Version                II-19
      MDA Releases New nanoRVInteractive                                II-19
      Philips Lumileds and FLS Launches Online EDA Tools Set            II-20
      Cimetrix Unveils New EDAConnect(TM), Interface- A Software Solution  II-20
      Cadence Launches New PCB RF Technology and Designing Method
       for Cadence(R) Allergo(R) PCB Design Products                        II-21

  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-22
      Duolog Technologies Takes Over Beach Solutions                    II-22
      Silvaco Signs EDA Tool-Set Use Agreement with NTUEE               II-22
      ChipStart LLC Commences Distribution of PDTi SpectaReg  EDA
       Application                                                      II-22
      Valor Computerized Systems Takes Over PCB Matrix                  II-23
      SpringSoft Completes Certess Acquisition                          II-23
      EMA Takes Over DesignAdvance                                      II-24
      Gibbs and Cimatron Limited Enter Definitive Agreement             II-24
      SolidWorks Corporation Takes Over Priware Limited                 II-25
      Mentor Graphics and Agilent Technologies Collaborate              II-25
      SpringSoft Enhances EDA Capabilities                              II-26
      Agilent Inks RF PCB Design and Prototyping  Agreement with T-Tech II-26
      Cadence Design Calls Off Mentor Graphics Take Over                II-27
      Mentor Graphics Takes Over Ponte Solutions                        II-27
      ANSYS Acquires Ansoft Corporation                                 II-27
      Cadence Design Takes Over Chip Estimate Corp                      II-28
      Autodesk Announces Complete Acquisition of Elektro- CAE-Software  II-28
      Zuken and Synopsys Form Partnership                               II-29
      Autoline Industries to Acquire 51% Stake in  Detroit
       Engineered Products                                              II-29
      DesignAdvance and Intercept Technology  Enter Strategic
       Partnership                                                      II-29
      ANSYS and Zuken Collaborates for Integrating ECAD  Tools and
       Workbench(TM) Simulation Environment                                II-30
      CLK Design Automation Takes over Synchronous  Design Automation   II-30
      EDA Solutions Enters into a Representation Agreement  with
       SoftMEMS                                                         II-31

  6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            II-32
      Aldec Inc (USA)                                                   II-32
      Ansoft LLC (USA)                                                  II-32
      Apache Design Solutions Inc (USA)                                 II-32
      Cadence Design Systems Inc (USA)                                  II-32
      Magma Design Automation Inc (USA)                                 II-33
      Mentor Graphics Corporation (USA)                                 II-33
      Synopsys Inc (USA)                                                II-34
      SpringSoft USA Inc (USA)                                          II-34

  7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          II-35
      Table 3: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for EDA
      Tools by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan,
      Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-35

      Table 4: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for EDA
      Tools by Product Category - Computer-aided Engineering (CAE)
      Tools, IC Physical Design & Verification Tools, Printed
      Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Tools, Semiconductor Intellectual
      Property (SIP), and Services Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007
      through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-36

      Table 5: Global Historic Review for EDA Tools by Geographic
      Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-37

      Table 6: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for EDA
      Tools by Product Category - Computer-aided Engineering (CAE)
      Tools, IC Physical Design & Verification Tools, Printed
      Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Tools, Semiconductor Intellectual
      Property (SIP), and Services Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002
      through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-38

      Table 7: Global 13-Year Perspective for EDA Tools by
      Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      North America, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for
      Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-39

      Table 8: Global 13-Year Perspective for EDA Tools by
      Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      Computer-aided Engineering (CAE) Tools, IC Physical Design &
      Verification Tools, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Tools,
      Semiconductor Intellectual Property (SIP), and Services
      Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-40


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 61 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 63)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     47
     Japan                                  2
     Europe                                 6
        France                              1
        The United Kingdom                  1
        Rest of Europe                      4
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)         7
     Middle East                            1
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