# Who does Astera Labs pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/astera-labs · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-07-12T08:25:11.012688+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: Astera Labs's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include TSMC, Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems plus 1 undisclosed/aggregate relationship. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 4 cost edges, backed by 5 dated sources, 4 of them primary filings (as of 2026-07-12).

### TSMC (high)  → /tsmc.md
- note: TSMC is the sole manufacturer of all its ICs (fabless).
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-10) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1736297/000173629726000010/alab-20251231.htm: "Astera 10-K: TSMC is the sole manufacturing partner for our ICs (no alternative qualified yet)."

### Synopsys (mid)  → /synopsys.md
- note: Pays for synopsys EDA tools and IP licenses.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-12-22) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000088324125000028/snps-20251031.htm: "astera-labs designs chips on synopsys EDA tools and IP."
- [confirms] SemiAnalysis (EN, research, published 2025-09-01) https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/eda-market-primer: "astera-labs designs chips on synopsys EDA tools and IP."

### Cadence Design Systems (mid)  → /cadence.md
- note: Pays for cadence EDA tools and IP licenses.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-19) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/000081367226000016/cdns-20251231.htm: "astera-labs designs chips on cadence EDA tools and IP."
- [confirms] SemiAnalysis (EN, research, published 2025-09-01) https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/eda-market-primer: "astera-labs designs chips on cadence EDA tools and IP."

### 패키지·기판·테스트 외주 (비공개) (low)
- note: Outsourced advanced packaging, substrate and final test (undisclosed).
- [mentions] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-02-25) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1736297/000173629725000003/0001736297-25-000003-index.htm: "10-K: relies on outsourced manufacturing and test."

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