Tensilica
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Semiconductor intellectual property core |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Fate | Acquired by Cadence Design Systems in 2013 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California |
Key people | Chris Rowen, Jack Guedj |
| Products | Microprocessors, HiFi audio, DSP cores |
| Website | ip |
Tensilica Inc. was a company based in Silicon Valley that developed semiconductor intellectual property (SIP) cores. Tensilica was founded in 1997 by Chris Rowen. In April 2013, the company was acquired by Cadence Design Systems for approximately $326 million.