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The Cadence® Academic Network aims to provide lead-edge Cadence technology to universities and innovators to promote the advancement of design excellence.

How we can help

  • Provide access to Cadence tools for classroom teaching and fundamental research
  • Create Cadence Unified Learning and Support Portal accounts
  • Foster collaboration between industry and academia
  • Support taking research to the next level
  • And more, just ask!

For career opportunities at Cadence, explore the New Grads and Interns page!

Free Software for Students

AWR University Program
  • Use Cadence AWR software products to streamline the design process, improve end-product performance, and accelerate time to market for RFICs, communication systems, antennas, and more. Select “AWR University Program” from the contact form to learn more about how to access tools for non-commercial use on your personal Windows PC.
CFD University Program
  • Students can use the robust Cadence Fidelity CFD Software to simulate the behavior of fluids and their thermodynamic properties, applicable in areas such as propulsion, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and combustion. Select “CFD Student Access” from the contact form to learn more about how to access tools for non-commercial use on your personal computer under Windows or Linux.
inspectAR
  • Students can use the Cadence inspectAR Augmented Reality Electronics Platform to gain instant connection to the wealth of knowledge and expertise that was available to the PCB designer. Learn more by visiting the inspectAR page.
OrCAD Academic Program
  • Build the skills you need for the real world or finish that school project you're working on with access to high-speed PCB design, constraint management, and PCB layout tools. Learn more by visiting the OrCAD Academic Program page.

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