EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

H. Raymond Bingham                       Robert D. Selvi
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.             Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc.
408-944-7503                             408-342-5581

     FTC REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CADENCE/CCT MERGER

     San Jose and Cupertino, Calif. -- January 3, 1997 -- Cadence Design 
Systems, Inc. (NYSE-CDN) and Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ-CCTI) 
today announced that they each have received requests for additional 
information from the United States Federal Trade Commission with respect to 
their proposed merger. The companies intend to respond promptly to the FTC 
request.
     The FTC action has the effect of extending the waiting period under the 
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act applicable to the transaction until 20 calendar days 
after both parties substantially comply with the request for additional 
information.
     The proposed transaction is subject to other closing conditions, 
including approval by the CCT stockholders. A meeting of the CCT stockholders 
to vote on the proposed Cadence merger is scheduled for January 24, 1997.
     Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides comprehensive services and 
technology for the product development requirements of the world's leading 
electronics companies. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and 
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CDN.
     CCT is a leader in fast circuit interconnection software for PCBs, MCMs, 
and ICs. Founded in 1989, it is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and 
has operations in North America, Europe, and Japan.

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