<p>➀ Siemens Digital Industries Software announces acquisition of Excellicon, a specialist in timing constraints software for chip design;</p><p>➁ The deal aims to enhance power, performance, and area (PPA) optimization in Siemens' EDA tools, accelerate design closure, and improve workflow efficiency;</p><p>➂ Excellicon's timing constraint management technology will integrate with Siemens' Questa, Tessent, and other platforms to strengthen verification and implementation processes.</p>