Summary
EDA is a relatively small industry compared to the electronics, semiconductor, and software industries. However, it is a critical part of the success of these industries.
There are some 200 companies and over 50 kinds of EDA tools. EDA companies must continue to innovate to keep up with the on-going and rapid advances in the semiconductor industry.
EDA users are willing to pay for expensive EDA tools to achieve the TTM and design complexity which their products require.
EDA companies can make a good ROI because a relatively small work force investment can result in sales of an expensive, needed product.
EDA companies usually start out as spin-offs from existing companies or as startups from university research.
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