Cadence taps into structural analysis by acquiring BETA CAE
Soon after Synopsys snapped up multiphysics simulation toolmaker Ansys, Cadence has responded by announcing the acquisition of engineering simulation supplier BETA CAE Systems International AG for approximately $1.24 billion. BETA CAE, which provides simulation software solutions for automotive and other industries like aerospace and industrial, is based in Lucerne, Switzerland.
BETA CAE’s solutions encompass the entire simulation and analysis flow for multiphysics system simulations, spanning mechanical/structural, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and electromagnetics (EM). Take, for instance, ANSA, a multidisciplinary computer-aided engineering (CAE) pre-processor that facilitates functionality for full-model build-up in an integrated environment.
Cadence, which entered the multiphysics space several years ago, apparently wants to expand its multiphysics system analysis portfolio and enter structural analysis, the largest system analysis segment. The EDA firm aims to combine its computational software expertise with BETA CAE’s technology to tap into the structural analysis segment.
That’s especially critical for automotive, where the convergence of electrical and mechanical designs is further driven by an increasing shift toward electric vehicles (EVs). BETA CAE has a strong presence in the automotive and aerospace markets, and its customers include Honda Motor, General Motors, Stellantis, Renault, Volvo, and Lockheed Martin.
Multi-domain engineering simulation solutions recently came into the limelight after Cadence’s archrival Synopsys acquired Ansys. Their critical importance amid the mechanical and electrical hyperconvergence is once more affirmed by Cadence’s decision to buy BETA CAE. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024.
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