PLANO, TX, Apr 17, 2025 – Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Secafy, a hardware security company in Japan, has adopted Siemens’ IC design flow consisting of its portfolio of electronic design automation (EDA) tools, including Aprisa software for digital IC physical-aware synthesis and place-and-route implementations, to develop next-gen hardware security large-scale integration (LSI) devices.
In addition to using Siemens’ Aprisa digital implementation solution, Secafy also uses a range of tools across Siemens EDA’s comprehensive integrated circuit (IC) design flow including Calibre software, Solido Simulation Suite software, Solido Design Environment software and Custom IC Design software, to design LSI devices to be built using 180nm to 16nm process nodes.
“Secafy’s mission is to solve security challenges and contribute to the realization of a more secure and safe information society, by leveraging our unique ‘hardware noise evaluation technology’ and ‘circuit design and implementation technology for hardware security.'” said Kazuki Monta, co-founder and CEO, Secafy. “Siemens’ comprehensive EDA portfolio gives us the tools we need to advance our innovative hardware security research.”
“Secafy’s selection of the Siemens portfolio of software for their full IC design flow is a significant win for us and demonstrates our leadership in Japan providing a cutting-edge design flow to pioneers engaged in innovative IC design,” said Yukio Tsuchida, vice president for Japan, Electronic Design Automation, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “By adopting our comprehensive solution, Secafy is able to leverage the superior performance and capabilities of our tools for their security-focused LSI design work.”
About Siemens Digital Industries Software
Siemens Digital Industries Software provides comprehensive solutions for digital transformation, offering software and services that enable companies to improve product design, manufacturing, and operational processes. It serves a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, electronics, and consumer products. Siemens Digital Industries Software has contributed towards innovation in manufacturing and product lifecycle management (PLM). The company is headquartered in Plano, TX, and is part of Siemens AG.
About Secafy
Secafy Co., Ltd., established in 2023 by graduate students from Kobe University and based in Kobe, Japan, specializes in hardware security evaluation and electromagnetic noise measurement. Secafy is a startup focused on commercializing hardware security technologies. The company combines semiconductor security with cryptographic technologies to provide hardware noise evaluation and security analysis. Operating in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, Secafy serves sectors that require robust hardware security solutions.