National Instruments completes AWR acquisition
National Instruments has completed its acquisition of electronic design automation software specialist, AWR.
The latter company provides eda software for designing rf and high frequency components, as well as systems for the semiconductor, aerospace, defence, communications and test equipment industries. AWR will operate as a wholly owned NI subsidiary under the leadership of the existing management team.
NI believes that by increasing the integration between AWR design tools and NI test software and hardware, the companies can significantly improve customer productivity.
"We are excited to welcome AWR into the National Instruments family," said Dr James Truchard, pictured, president, ceo and co founder of National Instruments. "The full suite of AWR design tools in combination with a complete rf testing platform from NI will give customers a solution to decrease the time to market of their rf designs."
