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SEMCAD X Matterhorn V20.2 offers new features and major enhancements that further strengthen our customers’ in silico tool set for research, device design and optimization, and compliance evaluation. The highlights of SEMCAD X Matterhorn V20.2 in a nutshell: Python scripting: discover the power, flexibility, and comfort of SEMCAD X’s integration with JupyterLab together with the upgrade to Python V3.8 Dosimetry/compliance: SEMCAD X is compliant with the latest and forthcoming IEEE/IEC mmWave APD and SAR standards Reduced storage: results from full-wave simulations can now be automatically compressed, either on-the-fly or for already computed simulation results – resulting in massive file size savings (up to 20x) Productivity tools: explore a whole set of powerful new modelling tools and a streamlined graphical user interface (GUI) for an...

Modelithics announced the release of the latest version, v22.2, of the Modelithics COMPLETE Library for use with the Cadence AWR Design Environment Platform. This version adds nearly 50 new models for various components to the Modelithics COMPLETE Library. With these additions, the Modelithics COMPLETE Library now includes over 825 models that represent over 25,000 passive and active RF/microwave components. This collection of simulation models comprises surface-mount RLC components, diodes, transistors, amplifiers, attenuators, filters, couplers and other system components. Version 22.2 adds new scalable Microwave Global Models™ to the Modelithics COMPLETE Library, including five models for Amotech capacitors, three models for Coilcraft inductors, three models for Kemet capacitors, three models for Kyocera-AVX capacitors, three models for Smiths Interconnect resistors and one for...

The TICRA Tools framework offers a range of products with a proven track record you can trust to accomplish your daily analysis and design optimisation tasks. The applications range from reflector antennas in GRASP over general antenna and scattering analysis in ESTEAM to feed horns and waveguide components in CHAMP 3D, as well as surfaces composed of frequency and polarization-sensitive materials in QUPES. POS is the tool for advanced payload antennas, while UQ augments the usual antenna design process with uncertainties on design parameters to get expected antenna performance and confidence intervals. TICRA Tools 23.1 Tested Picture TICRA Tools 23.1, introducing valuable enhancements that empower users with improved and more efficient workflows. Among many improvements, selected highlights of this release...

Aprisa is a detail-route-centric physical design solution for the modern SoC. Whether your goal is to speed time to tapeout, reduce total cost of ownership, or achieve the lowest power usage, Aprisa is here with patented technologies and best-in-class support to ensure your success. Aprisa offers complete functionality for top-level hierarchical design and block-level implementation for complex digital IC designs. Its detail-route-centric architecture and hierarchical database enable fast design closure and optimal quality of results (QoR) at a competitive runtime. Siemens Aprisa 2023.1 Linux Tested Picture Reduced time-to-design closure A unified data model brings real route information and parasitics to any engine and step in the flow. Designers can confidently know their design’s achievable PPA at pre-route stage, greatly reducing...

Speedstack PCB (Speedstack+Si8000m)stackup design tool is a packaged combination of the Si8000m field solving impedance calculator and the Speedstack professional layer PCB stackup design system. If you need both impedance calculation and layer stackup/build up documentation the Speedstack PCB offers a considerable saving over purchasing separate licenses. Available versions: 22.x ,20.x ,… Polar Instruments Speedstack PCB 2022 v22.04 Tested Picture For PCB fabricators, Speedstack PCB interfaces with the industry standard Polar Si8000m PCB Controlled Impedance Field Solver. It includes a link and license for Polar’s Si8000m, using the proven Polar Si8000m multiple dielectric boundary element field solver to provide the impedance data for the stack. Ideal for both rigid and flex-rigid stackups Speedstack PCB allows OEM designers to create accurate...

Speedstack Si(Speedstack+Si9000e) insertion loss controlled PCB stackup design tool is made for you if you are a designer, fabricator or PCB technologist who needs to manage PCB stackups with both impedance and insertion loss control. In addition to incorporating Polars proven insertion loss field solver capability, Speedstack Si allows rapid import and export of insertion loss projects into the Si9000e insertion loss field solver so you can analyse your stack up design in detail. Available versions: 22.x ,20.x ,… Polar Instruments Speedstack PCB 2022 v22.04 Tested Picture Speedstack Si delivers rich reporting capability and not only generates the stackup material data but also graphs predicted insertion loss characteristics – including industry standard modeling for roughness using Hammerstad, Groisse and Cannonball-Huray methods....

The Si8000m is a boundary element method field solver that builds on the familiar easy to use user interface in earlier Polar impedance design systems. The Si8000m adds enhanced modelling to predict the finished impedance of multiple dielectric PCB builds and also takes into account the local variations in dielectric constant on close spaced differential structures. The Si8000m assumes negligible insertion loss in the transmission line; should you wish to model insertion loss the Si9000e adds extensive insertion loss modeling capabilities Available versions: 22.x ,20.x ,… Polar Instruments Si8000m 2022 v22.04 Tested Picture Si8000m – comprehensive modeling of over 100 structures Surface coating is often overlooked when modelling and the Si8000m models the resist thickness adjacent to above and between...

Lorentz Solution’s PeakView™ is an innovative electromagnetic design platform for high speed analog and RFIC design and analysis. PeakView™ products are assimilated into the Virtuoso® environment, Custom Compiler layout editor, and customary RC extraction flows, providing designers with a familiar IC design experience from prototyping to sign-off. Lorentz PeakView 5.08 Linux64 Tested Picture Benefits of PeakView™ Platform vs. Discrete Tools The PeakView™  EM platform is fully integrated into the Cadence® and Custom Compiler IC design environments. Designers can select components from the PeakView™ built-in PCircuit library, optimize device parameters and synthesize target values. PeakView’s iRCX and ITF parsers support process technology information provided by various foundries. PeakView EM Prototyping and HFD™ performs electromagnetic modeling of EM coupling and parasitic inductive...

Wireless InSite is a suite of RF propagation models, providing 3D ray-tracing, fast ray-based methods, and empirical models for the analysis of site-specific radio wave propagation and wireless communication systems. Through its combined modeling, simulation, and post-processing capabilities, it provides efficient and accurate predictions of EM propagation and communication channel characteristics in complex urban, indoor, rural and mixed path environments. Remcom Wireless InSite 3.4.4.11 Tested Picture Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software Features Wireless InSite’s unique collection of features gives users the ability to analyze even the most complex and massive propagation problems. X3D Propagation Model X3D is a 3D propagation model with no restrictions on geometry shape or transmitter/receiver height. This accurate model includes reflections, transmissions and diffractions along with...

Rotman Lens Designer tool (RLD), which is intended for rapid development and analysis of Rotman Lenses given several physical and electrical input parameters. RLD generates the proper lens contours, transmission line geometry, absorptive port (dummy port) geometry, provides an approximate analysis of performance, and generates geometry files for import into XF for further analysis and fabrication. Remcom Rotman Lens Designer(RLD) 1.7 Tested Picture Key Features RLD creates lens designs based on typical input parameters. An extensive range of output values may be displayed for a given design. Some of the main input and output parameters are listed below. Inputs: Type of lens – microstrip or stripline Impedance of lines Element spacing on the antenna Number of elements (up to 128)...