Simon Bloch

Mentor Graphics Corp. provides electronic design automation systems-advanced computer software and emulation hardware systems, which are used to automate the design, analysis, and testing of electronic hardware and embedded systems software in electronic systems and components. It markets products and services primarily to large companies in the military/aerospace, communications, computer, consumer electronics, semiconductor, networking, multimedia, and transportation industries. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, Japan, Pacific Rim, and Others. The company was founded on February 4, 1981 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, OR.

Part of Synopsys, Inc., Aristo Technology, Inc. develops and markets automated block based design planning and assembly tools for the rapid design of large integrated circuits. The company is based in Cupertino, CA. The company was founded by Simon Bloch. Aristo Technology was acquired by Monterey Design Systems, Inc. on March 13, 2001.