Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-31 01:25Core Viewpoint - The domestic EDA industry is currently experiencing a "policy-driven + technological breakthrough + high demand" triple resonance period, suggesting significant investment opportunities in core industry chain targets for the long term [1] Industry Positioning - EDA is a core technology for electronic system design automation, positioned at the upstream of the integrated circuit industry chain, influencing chip design efficiency, production costs, and performance, thereby impacting the global digital economy worth trillions of dollars [2] Market Dynamics - The global EDA market is highly concentrated, with three major players (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens EDA) holding 74% market share. The global EDA market is projected to reach $18.3 billion by 2026 and exceed $30 billion by 2034. In China, the market size is expected to reach 22.2 billion yuan by 2026, with a growth rate of 20%, significantly higher than overseas [3] Growth Drivers - Three key factors are driving industry growth: 1. Domestic substitution is becoming essential due to U.S. export controls on EDA software, particularly for advanced process tools below 7nm, pushing domestic EDA companies to accelerate localization [4] 2. Technological and demand upgrades are emerging as design costs for advanced processes from 7nm to 3nm increase exponentially, with new demands arising from post-Moore era designs like Chiplet, 3D IC, and heterogeneous integration [4] 3. Industry consolidation is accelerating as the current Chinese EDA market is fragmented, with leading domestic EDA firms enhancing their product lines and overall strength through mergers and acquisitions [4]