
Cadence Faces $100 Million Fine for Illegal Chip Sales to Chinese Military University
Published on: July 29, 2025, 1:21 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Cadence Design is poised to pay over $100 million to settle accusations of illegal sales of chip design technology to a Chinese military university linked with nuclear simulations. The case underscores ongoing U.S. export control enforcement even amid trade negotiations with China. Investigations date back over four years.