Siemens acquires Lauterbach to expand semiconductor design tools

Siemens signed an agreement to acquire Lauterbach, a provider of debug and trace solutions for embedded software and complex system-on-chip architectures. The acquisition integrates hardware-assisted verification with embedded software debug and trace technology into a single workflow. This combination allows customers to identify errors arising from complex hardware and software interactions more quickly.

The combined solution is designed to boost engineering productivity and accelerate time-to-market for chip development. By adding industry-leading debugging technologies to its hardware-assisted verification solutions, Siemens is strengthening its position as a leading electronic design automation provider.