EXHIBIT 23.01
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
    As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated January 19, 1996
included in Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration
Statement.
 
                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
San Jose, California
 
November 6, 1996