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China’s Yunqifang Unveils Two Domestic EDA Tools as Washington Threatens New Controls

Beijing is accelerating homegrown chip-design software to cut foreign dependence under looming U.S. export curbs.

Visitors walk past the SiCarrier booth during SEMICON China, a trade fair for the semiconductor industry, in Shanghai, China March 26, 2025. REUTERS/Che Pan
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Overview

  • Chinese state-backed outlet The Paper reported that SiCarrier’s Yunqifang released two EDA products claiming fully independent intellectual property.
  • The rollout is framed as part of China’s effort to localize critical design software and reduce reliance on foreign vendors.
  • EDA software underpins the design of advanced semiconductors, an area where Chinese capabilities trail leading U.S. suppliers, according to analysts.
  • The announcement follows this year’s temporary U.S. restrictions on exporting chip-design software to China and President Donald Trump’s threat of broader controls by November 1, plus a proposed 100% levy on China’s U.S.-bound exports.
  • SiCarrier, founded in 2021 and owned by the Shenzhen city government, is reported to have close links to Huawei, underscoring state-led involvement in the sector.