Mentor, a Siemens business, announced significant advances in the Analog FastSPICE Platform with the introduction of Analog FastSPICE eXTreme technology for nanometer-scale verification of large, post-layout analog designs. Analog FastSPICE eXTreme includes revolutionary technology that can substantially boost simulation performance, while helping maintain the foundry-certified accuracy required for nanometer-scale analog verification. Analog FastSPICE eXTreme is especially […]
Tools
Multi-board EDA software highlights schematic design, FPGA optimization, skew group routing
Zuken announces the CR-8000 2020 release of its advanced 3D multi-board EDA environment. The latest release was developed in close collaboration with Zuken’s global customers in business sectors, including electronics, high tech, automation, automotive, aerospace, and defense. As product complexity increases, these businesses are searching for opportunities to increase design performance and process resilience. Valuable […]
Online simulation tool handles MLCC devices
AVX Corporation launched an updated version of its user-friendly SpiCAT online simulation tool, which enables the quick, easy, and accurate parametric characterization of an extensive range of multilayer ceramic, tantalum, polymer, and niobium oxide surface-mount capacitors, as well as multilayer varistors. The interactive online tool groups various product series by common application features to simplify, ease, […]
Free PCB design software enhanced with new features
RS Components (RS) has released the latest version of its free DesignSpark PCB software for users in North America. DesignSpark PCB 9.0 is the latest version of the popular online design tool available to members of the DesignSpark online engineering community. New functionality now available in version 9.0 includes the ability to detect dangling connections, add copper pour to […]
Upgraded PCB design software now handles blind/buried vias, complex spacing rules
In conjunction with the official launch of its DesignSpark online engineering and design community in North America, RS Components (RS) is debuting DesignSpark PCB Pro, a professional-level upgrade to its already popular free online PCB design tool, DesignSpark PCB. DesignSpark PCB is a free-to-use electronic computer-assisted design (ECAD) rapid prototyping tool offering workflow integration; unlimited […]
Sample kits cover GaN on SiC 0.15 μm-gate technology targeting transmit power amps in 5G mmWave radio
WIN Semiconductors Corp has developed sample kits for its gallium nitride (GaN) based 0.15μm-gate technology. The NP15-00 mmWave compound semiconductor technology is ideal for transmit power amplifiers used in 5G mmWave radio access networks, satellite communications and radar systems. Supporting full MMICs, the NP15-00 platform allows customers to develop compact, linear or saturated high power […]
Analog Top Talks in March 2019 on EDABoard.com
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around analog ICs and analog design. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. Contactless water level sensors – I’m making a water level controller project. So far what I’ve done: – […]
PCB design tool targets hobbyists and educators
Today, Patchr officially launches their PCB design service which makes printed circuit board design accessible to everyone. Patchr’s new software makes PCB design the easy part of creating electronic hardware projects. Currently, electronics enthusiasts have experienced a shrinking market of PCB design tools. With Circuits.io going offline and open-source options Fritzing and KiCad failing to update their […]
Family of embedded antennas enable configurable IEEE 802.11ax connectivity
Airgain, Inc. announced the release of a toolkit of new embedded antennas solutions designed to provide enhanced performance and reduced time-to-market for Wi-Fi 6 wireless systems. The new antennas leverage Airgain’s over-the-air (OTA) performance validation and optimization, and already substantial expertise in Wi-Fi 6 system integration. In combination, these new products form a comprehensive toolkit […]
Electomagnetic simulation software now includes 5G antenna array design features
Remcom announces 5G antenna array design features in the latest release of XFdtd 3D EM Simulation Software, including workflow enhancements for modeling complex devices at millimeter wave frequencies. The advanced antenna systems in modern devices leverage beam steering and multiple data stream transmission to meet 5G throughput requirements. XFdtd provides performance metrics for 5G beam steering […]