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                                                                  EXHIBIT 99.2

FTC GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO CADENCE/CCT MERGER

AGREEMENT TO CONSENT ORDER PAVES WAY FOR COMPLETION OF TRANSACTION

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. 
(NYSE:CDN) today announced that it has agreed to the issuance of a Consent 
Order by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in order to 
facilitate the closing of its merger transaction with Cooper & Chyan 
Technology, Inc. (CCT)(Nasdaq:CCTI-NEWS).

By accepting the terms of the Consent Order, Cadence has agreed to expand its 
Connections third-party software integration program to enable independent 
software vendors to develop and market interfaces to Cadence's integrated 
circuit (IC) design tools.  Cadence also agreed to give the FTC prior notice 
of certain future acquisitions of IC routing tool developers and vendors. The 
FTC has 60 days in which to withdraw, modify or make final its acceptance of 
Cadence's agreement with the FTC, during which time the agreement, proposed 
Consent Order and related documents will be made available for public 
comment. Cadence expects to complete the CCT merger by the close of business 
Wednesday, May 7, 1997.

"The FTC's order is completely consistent with the Cadence philosophy and the 
direction in which we are moving," said Joe Costello, president and CEO of 
Cadence.  "Today's historic agreement with the FTC represents a true win-win 
for us and our customers.  It paves the way for a powerful combination of 
technology between Cadence and CCT, as well as between Cadence and other EDA 
vendors."

Cadence's Connections Program offers third-party companies an ability to link 
their products with Cadence's tools and methodologies for electronic product 
design.  It currently has more than 100 members.  Under the proposed FTC 
Consent Order, companies developing commercial IC routing technology will 
have the right to participate in the Connections Program on terms "no less 
favorable than the terms applicable to any other participants."

"This formalizes an even stronger level of commitment to openness on our 
part, and it's an openness that fits our solutions-oriented business model," 
said Costello.  "The FTC has demonstrated its concern for fair competition 
and we will fully comply with the conditions they have outlined for 
completion of the merger."

A complete copy of the agreement between Cadence and the FTC, the Consent 
Order (File No. 971-0033), and related documents, including an FTC press 
release on the issuance of the Consent Order, will be available at 
HTTP://WWW.FTC.GOV.

This news release contains forward looking statements that involve risks and 
uncertainties, including risks that the FTC might withdraw its acceptance of 
the agreement with Cadence, in which case the FTC might reopen its 
investigation with respect to the CCT merger; that the integration of the 
operations, technologies, products and employees of Cadence and CCT might not 
occur as anticipated; that the synergies expected to result from the merger 
might not occur as anticipated; and that management's attention might be 
diverted from day-to-day business 


                                        

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activities.  Actual results and developments may differ materially from those 
described in this release.  For more information about Cadence and risks 
arising when investing in Cadence, refer to Cadence's most recent reports on 
Form 10-K, and Form 10-Q and recent registration statement on Form S-4 
related to the merger, as filed with the United States Securities and 
Exchange Commission.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides comprehensive services and technology 
for the product development requirements of the world's leading electronics 
companies.  Cadence is the largest supplier of software tools and 
professional services used to accelerate and manage the design of 
semiconductors, computer systems, networking and telecommunications 
equipment, consumer electronics, and a variety of other electronic-based 
products.  With more than 3,500 employees and annual sales of $742 million in 
1996, Cadence has sales offices and research facilities around the world.  
The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and traded on the New York 
Stock Exchange under the symbol CDN.  More information about the company can 
be obtained from the World Wide Web at HTTP://WWW.CADENCE.COM.


