A privately held company incorporated in July 1997, Tensilica is known as the leader and major innovator in configurable processor technology, with multiple patents on its easy-to-use automated processor design systems. Tensilica's processors are the engines in system-on-chip (SOC) designs. Tensilica solutions allow designers to create lower power, higher performance hardware and software for their chip designs.

Tensilica was acquired by Cadence Design Systems, Inc., in 2013. Cadence is actively investing in the innovative Tensilica processor architecture, as well as hiring new engineers and marketing people. Please see www.cadence.com for more information.