What JEDAT does

JEDAT Inc. (株式会社ジーダット) is a Tokyo-headquartered, publicly listed electronic-design-automation (EDA) software company established in 2004 after Seiko Instruments transferred its EDA business; the EDA business itself began in 1980. The company profile reports 130 employees as of March 2026. It develops software and design services for semiconductor manufacturers, flat-panel-display makers, and electronics companies, addressing circuit design, custom and analog layout, simulation, verification, power analysis, optical analysis, and large-scale data inspection.\n\nIts principal product is the SX-Meister integrated design environment, combining schematic entry, simulation control, layout editing, constraint-driven placement and routing, constraint verification, and power-analysis modules such as Asca-Advanced, Ismo-Advanced, DC-C, PowerGenerator, and PowerVolt. The portfolio also includes HOTSCOPE for 100GB CAD and TB-order mask data, FPD optical and electrical simulators, NanoSpice-family simulation, and the Smart3 AI-based manufacturing-process analysis suite. JEDAT identifies its proprietary constraint-driven design methodology and patented AnaCell process-free cell-based analog design (Patent No. 6568980) as technology differentiators.\n\nRevenue comes from proprietary software licenses, subscriptions, maintenance and technical support, supplemented by third-party EDA and IP resale, LSI design, RC extraction, custom development, and training services; enterprise software pricing is not publicly disclosed, while listed training courses cost 32,000–96,000 JPY. The company uses direct enterprise field sales and technical pre-sales, supported by offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto and international sales agents in China, Korea, Taiwan, and the US West Coast.

Name

JEDAT

Legal name

株式会社ジーダット

Website

https://jedat.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JEDAT is a Tokyo-based EDA software company serving semiconductor, flat-panel-display, and electronics manufacturers through SX-Meister, HOTSCOPE, design services, and AI-based process-analysis tools, supported by enterprise sales and technical services across Japan and international sales markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Software

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

EDA Software Platforms (Digital Implementation, Verification & Signoff) (HDAHAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Analog/Mixed-Signal & RF EDA Tools (HDAHAFAB), Design Services & ASIC/SoC Implementation (EDA-Adjacent) (HDAHAFAL), Custom & Application-Specific ASIC Design Services (HDAHABAJ), System-Level, Multi-Physics & Package/PCB Co-Design (EDA) (HDAHAFAD)

Keywords

• Electronic design automation
• Semiconductor design software
• Flat panel display tools
• Analog IC design
• PCB package routing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EDA Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Sale of proprietary EDA software including SX-Meister platform, circuit design tools, layout design systems, verification and analysis tools. Revenue from software licenses, maintenance contracts, and technical support services. The company has over 5,000 licenses deployed globally.
2. Third-party EDA Software Resale: Resale of partner EDA tools including Synopsys HSPICE, Siemens EDA products, and partner IP products (Silicon Creations, Truechip). Revenue from distribution and support of third-party solutions.
3. LSI Design Services: Semiconductor design outsourcing services covering circuit design, layout design, and verification. Services include ADC, DAC, Sensor, Oscillator, Power Management, High Speed Interface, and Memory design. ISO9001:2015 certified quality management.
4. RC Extraction and Analysis Services: Layout寄生RC parameter extraction and analysis services for LCD, OLED, touch panels, MEMS, memory cells, and various sensors. Provided as offsite or onsite services using company-developed solvers.
5. Custom Software Development: Custom software development services adapting tools to specific customer requirements, PDK development, and design environment construction support.
6. Training and Education: EDA software training courses including SX-Meister Ismo, Asca-Advanced, and FineArts programs. Course fees ranging from 32,000 to 96,000 JPY per course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JEDAT develops and sells proprietary Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software for semiconductor and flat panel display design. The SX-Meister integrated platform covers circuit design, layout design, automatic placement and routing, design constraint verification, power analysis, and DFM/mask verification, with companion tools including HOTSCOPE for large-scale data analysis, SimplifyDA for auto-routing, and Smart3 Suite for AI-based semiconductor manufacturing image analysis. The company also provides LSI design services, RC extraction/analysis services, training courses, and resells third-party EDA tools and IP products to semiconductor manufacturers, FPD makers, and electronics OEMs globally.

Product overview

JEDAT is an EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software company specializing in semiconductor and flat panel display design tools. The flagship SX-Meister platform provides an integrated environment combining multiple modules: Asca-Advanced (circuit design), Ismo-Advanced (layout design), ACC (automatic placement and routing), DC-C (constraint verification), and power analysis tools (PowerVolt, PowerGenerator). The HOTSCOPE browser handles large-scale data analysis and mask verification. JEDAT also offers optical simulation tools for FPD pixel design (ExpertLCD, ExpertOLED, ExpertCIS), FPD-specific layout and verification tools (FineArts, FineFFP, FineLVL, FineERC), and the Smart3 AI Suite for semiconductor manufacturing process optimization. The product portfolio includes both proprietary tools and partner-resold IP products (Silicon Creations, Truechip). The company provides LSI design services and RC extraction services alongside its software tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SX-Meister Integrated Design Platform Comprehensive EDA platform integrating circuit design, layout design, automatic placement and routing, design constraint verification, power analysis, and DFM/mask verification for analog ICs, power devices, memory, image sensors, and LCD drivers. Built around constraint-driven design methodology for semiconductor and FPD design engineers.
• SX-Meister Asca-Advanced Integrated circuit design system providing schematic entry, simulation control, and waveform analysis in a unified environment for analog and custom LSI circuit design, including AnaCell process-free cell-based design methodology.
• SX-Meister SpiceChart Large-scale data waveform viewer with industry-leading display speed; handles gigabyte-order post-layout simulation waveforms with intuitive drag-and-drop operation for analog circuit designers.
• NanoSpice / NanoSpice Giga / NanoSpice Pro Large-capacity, high-speed parallel SPICE circuit simulator family (NanoSpice standard, NanoSpice Giga extended capacity, NanoSpice Pro adaptive dual-solver) supporting up to 50M elements and FinFET processes down to 5nm.
• BSIMProPlus Industry-standard SPICE model parameter extraction and optimization tool supporting Bulk/SOI/FinFET/BJT/HBT/LDMOS/TFT devices from 16nm to 10/7nm processes for technology and PDK benchmarking.
• ME-Pro PDK/SPICE model library evaluation and management tool that analyzes, compares, and validates device models for technology and PDK benchmarking.
• NoiseProPlus / 9812DX Device noise measurement and model parameter extraction system; the 9812DX is the latest model in the industry de facto standard series with 10x resolution improvement.
• XMODEL SystemVerilog design and verification environment for analog circuit behavioral modeling; generates SystemVerilog models from circuit schematics enabling mixed-signal simulation with Synopsys VCS, Cadence NC-Verilog, and Mentor Graphics ModelSim.
• SCAI AI-powered waveform automatic determination tool that uses pattern recognition to automate judgment of simulation waveform results in the analog circuit design verification workflow.
• SX-Meister Ismo-Advanced Custom layout design platform supporting polygon editing and net-driven editing with constraint-driven capabilities; handles 100 GB-scale data and 10 million net-scale designs for analog/custom IC layout engineers.
• SX-Meister PowerGenerator Automatic power device (IGBT/RC-IGBT/SiC) chip layout generation tool that creates layouts from CSV design specifications and templates without complex rule configuration.
• SX-Meister ACC Constraint-driven automatic placement and routing system for analog IC design; handles chip-level and block-level design with design constraints respected throughout the process.
• SX-Meister DC-C Design constraint layout verification tool that detects constraint violations at early layout stages to reduce redesign cycles and improve design quality for analog ICs.
• SX-Meister PowerVolt High-speed, high-accuracy power analysis tool for power devices performing DC/DC sweep analysis, resistance distribution analysis, power MOS transient analysis, and electrothermal analysis.
• SX-Meister SuperCap RX Capacitance extraction tool for major wiring and power wiring at floorplan stage; performs high-speed, memory-efficient, high-accuracy capacitance extraction for floorplan-level layout data.
• HOTSCOPE
• K-PIC Particle-in-Cell method dry etching plasma simulator that accurately analyzes plasma behavior by directly calculating charged particle motion; supports GPU-based ultra-parallel high-speed computation for semiconductor process engineers.
• K-SPEED 3D shape simulator for semiconductor dry etching process analysis; reproduces physical/chemical phenomena in etching and deposition processes and predicts void, etch stop, and polymer passivation effects.
• K-0DPLAZMA Global plasma surface chemical reaction simulator for plasma generation equipment analysis in semiconductor and display manufacturing processes.
• SX-Meister Development Tool Kit C++-compliant interpreter-based programming environment with direct access to SX-Meister database; supports custom command development, arbitrary shape generation, menu customization, and interface development for FPD users.
• SimplifyDA (SimplifyPCB / SimplifyPKG / SimplifyFPD) Topology-based automatic routing solution covering PCB, IC package, and FPD design fields; described as the world's only tool covering all three domains, delivering near manual-wiring quality at high speed with 98%+ completion rate.
• Smart3 Suite AI software suite specialized in image analysis for semiconductor manufacturing process optimization; uses collaborative AI for measurement, inspection, and defect detection on SEM, TEM, and optical microscope images. Includes SmartOEM3 development platform, SmartMET3, SmartDEF3, and SmartYIELD3 modules.
• MatChart Waveform analysis tool for MATLAB/Simulink supporting detailed waveform analysis and equivalence verification between model-based design and actual design.
• SX-Meister FineAcres Resistance extraction tool for FPD designs that computes wiring resistance values at high speed using finite difference method; handles complex shapes including arcs and slits.
• SX-Meister FineQap High-accuracy, high-speed capacitance extraction tool for panel-scale FPD layouts using boundary element 3D capacitance extraction engine.
• SX-Meister FineVolt IR drop and current density analysis tool for OLED panel and OLED lighting designs; calculates voltage drop and current density distribution within panels.
• ExpertLCD 3D LCD simulator that predicts optical characteristics from design data; covers liquid crystal/optical elements/BM/backlight in a single integrated model and reproduces diffraction, interference, and multi-reflection.
• ExpertOLED Multi-dimensional FDTD simulator for OLED lighting and OLED display design; performs combined analysis of thin-film stack rigorous analysis and thick-film substrate analysis using both FDTD and ray tracing.
• ExpertCIS World's first hybrid optical simulator for CMOS image sensors combining electromagnetic field analysis, 3D FDTD, and ray tracing; supports sub-micron pixel high-precision simulation.
• ExpertRC RC extraction tool for electronic devices that extracts actual capacitance and resistance within real structures; supports two-axis anisotropic material capacitance extraction.
• ExpertIP GDS extraction and dimension measurement tool that detects pattern boundaries from color differences in photos and outputs high-precision GDS data with CD measurement capability.
• ExpertMoire / ExpertMOIRE Moire prediction analysis tools that accurately predict moire occurrence based on wire mesh angle, pitch, and pixel shape; ExpertMOIRE specifically targets metal mesh sensor design moire minimization.
• SX-Meister FineArts Layout editor for FPD and fine pattern design supporting mechanical CAD functions for mask design; includes special shape pattern input (elliptical arc, cam shape, spiral, 8-segment) and dimension drawing functions.
• SX-Meister FineFFP Irregular panel auto-routing tool with specialized automatic functions for non-rectangular panel design including automatic pixel/driver wiring, aperture mask generation, and GOA cell placement.
• SX-Meister FineFPC FPC wiring tool that performs batch automatic routing considering IC-FPC wiring conditions with CSV-based automatic generation and resistance verification.
• SX-Meister FineSketch Drawing creation support tool that strongly assists creating drawing data from design data; generates enlarged views, annotation drawings, mask composition diagrams, and cross-sectional structure diagrams.
• SX-Meister iDRC / iLVS Interactive DRC/LVS tools that enable verification, confirmation, and correction at any time to shorten sign-off verification time; supports real-time DRC linked with input and editing for FPD designs.
• SX-Meister FineLVL LVL (layout versus layout) tool for FPD designs that supports pattern comparison verification across specific layers, hierarchical cells, and hierarchical structure consistency.
• SX-Meister FineERC ERC tool for FPD designs that performs open and short check of wiring by tracking equipotential polygons with high-speed verification for pixel array areas.
• SX-Meister FineRFP Reticle floor planner tool for stepper exposure equipment that supports automatic reticle cell division, blind/auxiliary pattern generation, and shot placement planning for FPD manufacturers.
• SX-Meister FineGFP Glass floor planner tool that strongly supports multi-cut glass substrate design with easy pursuit of multi-cut conditions; outputs glass substrate and reticle cells with recipe information.
• ShareTask Job scheduling tool for HPC environment integrated operation middleware supporting large-scale parallel EDA workloads.
• LSI Design Service Full-range LSI design service covering requirement specifications through chip release, including ADC, DAC, sensor, oscillator, power management, high-speed interface, and memory design. ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management.
• RC Extraction & Analysis Service RC extraction and analysis service for layout parasitic parameters covering OLED, touch panels, MEMS, memory cells, and various sensors; provided as both offsite and onsite service using company-developed solvers.
• Silicon Creations IP (resold) PLL, SerDes, LVDS, and high-speed differential I/O IP from Silicon Creations covering processes from 5nm to 180nm; PLLs support fractional, integer, IoT, deskew, LC, and low-jitter types. Distributed by JEDAT in the Japanese market.
• Truechip Verification IP (resold) Verification IP covering 100+ protocols for ASIC/FPGA/SoC verification; includes custom VIP development and PD/DFT services. Distributed by JEDAT in the Japanese market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Design cycle reduced to 1/3-1/5 compared to conventional methods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Pollen MetrologystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2024Domestic sales agency agreement signed August 2024 for Smart3 AI-powered semiconductor manufacturing process optimization software. Pollen's collaborative AI technology integrated into JEDAT's solution portfolio for semiconductor manufacturing customers.
• TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 July 2024JEDAT joined TSMC's OIP (Open Innovation Platform) EDA Alliance in July 2024. This partnership validates JEDAT's EDA tools for compatibility with TSMC's advanced semiconductor processes, enabling mutual customers to use JEDAT tools for TSMC-based chip designs.
• XYALISminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 May 2024Domestic sales agent agreement for advanced EDA solutions. XYALIS provides specialized semiconductor design tools for the Japanese market.
• Synopsys Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSynopsys HSPICE Integra Program partner. JEDAT tools integrate with Synopsys HSPICE simulation environment, enabling combined solutions for customers. Also participates in Synopsys interoperability programs for enhanced EDA integration.
• Siemens EDAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware & Technology Partner Program member. Provides integrated solutions combining JEDAT layout design tools with Siemens EDA products for comprehensive chip design workflows.
• Pulsic Ltd.minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing specialized layout solutions. Pulsic specializes in high-quality IC planning and routing solutions.
• Concept Engineering GmbHminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for electronic design visualization and debugging tools. Concept Engineering specializes in schematic generation and simulation visualization.
• Si2 (Silicon Integration Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry consortium member working on semiconductor design and manufacturing productivity standards. JEDAT participates in OpenAccess Coalition under Si2 for EDA interoperability standards.
• IoT Promotion ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry consortium for IoT technology development and standardization. JEDAT participates in consortium activities related to IoT and semiconductor applications.
• Japan EDA Venture Association (JEVeC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for EDA ventures in Japan. JEDAT participates in activities promoting Japan's EDA ecosystem.
• Kyushu Semiconductor Electronics Innovation Council (SIIQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional industry consortium in Kyushu promoting semiconductor and electronics innovation. JEDAT participates in activities supporting regional semiconductor industry development.
• Japan OSAT Union (J-OSAT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJEDAT joined as supporting member in April 2026 to support OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) industry development in Japan.
• International Sales Partners (China, Korea, Taiwan, USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales agents in Shanghai (China), Seoul (Korea), Hsinchu (Taiwan), and US West Coast provide localized sales and customer support for JEDAT products in international markets.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Cadence Design Systems: Global EDA market leader offering Virtuoso, Spectre, and comprehensive analog/custom IC design suite. Directly competes with JEDAT's SX-Meister platform in analog layout and circuit design, with integrations also via Cadence Composer I/F.
• Siemens EDA (Mentor Graphics): Major EDA vendor providing Calibre for physical verification and broader IC design tools. JEDAT partners with Siemens EDA for DAIC/Calibre integration while competing in adjacent layout verification niches.
• Synopsys: Global EDA market leader with broad analog/custom IC design tool portfolio (Custom Compiler, HSPICE). JEDAT is both a technology partner (HSPICE Integrator) and competes in adjacent analog design automation niches.

Emerging players

• Silvaco: EDA and TCAD software company offering analog/mixed-signal design tools and technology CAD. Comparable to JEDAT in serving analog design automation with overlapping SPICE simulation and device modeling tools.
• Pulsic: Specialized EDA company providing IC planning and routing solutions. JEDAT has an OEM partnership with Pulsic for layout solutions, making it a direct technology peer in IC layout automation.
• Agnisys: EDA company providing design automation for register management, UVM, and formal verification in IC/SoC design. Comparable as an emerging EDA peer serving semiconductor design automation with overlapping custom design tooling.

Others

• Silicon Creations: Mixed-signal IP provider for PLL, SerDes, and high-speed I/O. JEDAT resells Silicon Creations IP products, making it an ecosystem partner with shared customer base in analog and mixed-signal semiconductor design.

Direct peers

• Primarius Technologies: EDA company specializing in SPICE circuit simulation (NanoSpice, NanoSpice Giga, NanoSpice Pro). JEDAT integrates and distributes Primarius's simulators as part of its SX-Meister platform, representing a closely coupled technology peer.
• Concept Engineering: EDA vendor providing electronic design visualization and debugging tools. JEDAT has an OEM partnership with Concept Engineering, representing a closely coupled technology peer in schematic generation and simulation visualization.

Regional players

• Zuken: Japan-headquartered EDA company specializing in PCB and IC package design, similar to JEDAT's SimplifyDA topology-based auto-router. Comparable as a Japanese EDA peer with overlapping PCB/package design focus.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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