EXHIBIT 23.1            

                 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.

                                   /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
                                   Arthur Andersen LLP


San Jose, California
February 2, 1999