- Siemens AG, Synopsys, and Cadence were informed that the export controls had been lifted.
- The U.S. had reportedly told several chip design software companies on May 23 that they were required to obtain licenses.
- The three firms are considered part of the U.S.-dominated electronic design automation market.
The U.S. government has rescinded its export restrictions on chip-design software to China, three of the largest players in the space announced on Thursday.
In separate statements, semiconductor software designers Siemens AG, Synopsys, and Cadence all said they received letters from the U.S. Department of Commerce informing them that the controls had been lifted.
While Siemens is based in Germany, its chip design software subsidiary, Siemens EDA, is based in Oregon, U.S.
As a result of export control reversal, Siemens said it had “restored full access” to the recently restricted software and technology and had resumed sales and support to Chinese customers.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/03/us-lifts-chip-software-curbs-on-china-amid-trade-truce-synopsys-says-.html