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US Lifts EDA Export Restrictions, Siemens and Synopsys Restart China Sales

The Commerce Department’s decision ends a month-long ban on critical chip design tools for China in a move that signals a tentative trade thaw.

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Overview

  • The US Commerce Department removed export controls on electronic design automation software and hardware imposed in late May, effective July 3, 2025.
  • Siemens confirmed it has resumed sales and customer support of EDA products to its Chinese clients and apologized for any disruption caused by the earlier restrictions.
  • California-based Synopsys also verified the reversal of the US export curbs and said it will restore full service to its customers in China.
  • EDA tools are essential for designing integrated circuits and form a core component of the global semiconductor supply chain, making them a focal point in US-China technology disputes.
  • The rollback of these targeted measures represents a provisional easing of trade tensions, providing relief to multinational tech firms that faced setbacks under the restrictions.