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 23, 1998
included in Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended January
3, 1998 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration
Statement.
 
                                          /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
                                          Arthur Andersen LLP
 
San Jose, California
December 23, 1998