| Tensilica Inc. | |
| Type: | Subsidiary |
| Fate: | Acquired by Cadence Design Systems in 2013 |
| Foundation: | 1997 |
| Location: | San Jose, California |
| Key People: | Chris Rowen, Jack Guedj |
| Industry: | Semiconductor intellectual property core |
| Products: | Microprocessors, HiFi audio, DSP cores |
Tensilica Inc. was a company based in Silicon Valley that developed semiconductor intellectual property (SIP) cores. Tensilica was founded in 1997 by Chris Rowen.[1] In April 2013, the company was acquired by Cadence Design Systems for approximately $326 million.[2]