Cadence Design Systems → Arm Holdings
Yes, wafergraph tracks Cadence Design Systems as a supplier of Arm Holdings, as of 2026-10-09. Arm Holdings sources from 1 tracked supplier in this dataset; Cadence Design Systems is positioned as a leader in EDA & IP, so this edge is harder to replace than a challenger or niche supplier.
Data as of 2026-10-09 · relationship type: tracked supplier → customer · both names resolve in companies.json · no dollar amount is shown unless it already sits on a company record, and none is invented here
Why this edge matters
Cadence Design Systems (leader in EDA & IP) is a tracked supplier of Arm Holdings (leader in EDA & IP). EDA duopolist with Synopsys; strong in analog, PCB and verification. CPU architecture licensed in virtually every smartphone and most edge devices. The edge is one of 1 tracked supplier of Arm Holdings and one of 10 tracked customers of Cadence Design Systems.
Source: derived from both company records and the counted edges.
Concentration / risk note
Cadence Design Systems is positioned as a leader in EDA & IP, so this edge is harder to replace than a challenger or niche supplier. Arm Holdings has only 1 tracked supplier in this dataset. Concentration on the supplier side is high.
Basis: supplier position, few suppliers. Omitted on edges where the graph does not back a concentration claim.
The two companies
Cadence Design Systems (supplier)
EDA duopolist with Synopsys; strong in analog, PCB and verification.
Arm Holdings (customer)
CPU architecture licensed in virtually every smartphone and most edge devices.
Other tracked customers of Cadence Design Systems
Frequently asked questions3
- Is Cadence Design Systems a supplier of Arm Holdings?
- Yes. wafergraph records Cadence Design Systems as a tracked supplier of Arm Holdings (as of 2026-10-09).
- How many suppliers does Arm Holdings have?
- The dataset records 1 tracked suppliers for Arm Holdings.
- How many customers does Cadence Design Systems have?
- The dataset records 10 tracked customers for Cadence Design Systems.
Cite as: wafergraph, “Cadence Design Systems → Arm Holdings — supplier relationship in the semiconductor supply chain”, https://wafergraph.com/relationship/cadence/arm/ (data as of 2026-10-09).
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