ANSOFT HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC DESIGN NEWS & EVENTS August 2006; Vol. 2, No. 3 More Info: www.ansoft.com DESIGNER'S CORNER: VHDL-AMS for Multi-Domain Systems P.J. Randewijk and H du T. Mouton, of the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, recently presented a paper outlining the use of VHDL-AMS for electrical, electromechanical, power electronic, and DSP-algorithm simulations. Using Simplorer® SV, the authors show that VHDL-AMS has the potential to be used in coursework at both the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Read Paper (PDF, 448 KB) http://www.ansoft.com/news/articles/saupec-2006-randewijk.pdf NEWS: 1. “Leading Insight” Workshops Scheduled for October–November 2. Nexxim Included in Cadence Connections Program 3. ePhysics v2 Provides Co-Simulation for Thermal and Stress Analysis 4. UMS and Ansoft Address New Millimeter-Wave Applications 5. AnsoftLinks v4 for Windows Available 6. Ansoft Joins Novas Harmony Partner Program 7. Ansoft Corporation Earnings Nearly Double: Revenue Increases 17% EVENTS:* Training HFSS Sept. 7-8 Boston, MA Maxwell 2D Sept. 12-13 San Jose, CA Maxwell 3D Sept. 12-13 Detroit, MI Simplorer Sept. 14-15 Detroit, MI Simplorer Sept. 14-15 Boston, MA Maxwell 3D Sept. 14-15 San Jose, CA HFSS Sept. 19 Los Angeles, CA HFSS Sept. 19 San Jose, CA Ansoft Designer Sept. 20 San Jose, CA Q3D Extractor Sept. 21 San Jose, CA HFSS Oct. 5-6 Boston, MA HFSS Oct. 17 Los Angeles, CA HFSS Oct. 17 San Jose, CA Ansoft Designer Oct. 19 Los Angeles, CA Trade Shows Antenna Systems Sept. 6-7 Washington, DC, Booth 4 IEEE CICC Sept. 10-13 San Jose, CA, Booth TBA ICUWB Sept. 25-27 Waltham, MA Convergence Oct. 16-18 Detroit, MI, Booth 1019 EPEP Oct. 23-24 Scottsdale, AZ *For the latest information on dates, times, venues, agendas, and registration, please visit http://www.ansoft.com/events.cfm. CURRENT PRODUCT SHIPPING VERSIONS (new) PRODUCT VERSION OS Ansoft Designer 3.0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris AnsoftLinks 4.0 Windows DesignerSI 3.0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris ePhysics 2.0 Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris HFSS 10.1.1 Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris Maxwell 2D 11.1.1 Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris Maxwell 3D 11.1.1 Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris Nexxim 3.0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris ParICs 3.1 Windows, Solaris PExprt 6.0.4 Windows Q3D Extractor 7.1.1 Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris RMxprt 11.1 Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris Simplorer 7.0.5 Windows SIwave 3.1.1 Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux TPA 4.2 Solaris 1. “Leading Insight” Workshops Scheduled for October–November Don’t miss Ansoft’s “Leading Insight” Application Workshops for High-Performance Design, to be held from October through November at various locations throughout North America. During these events, keynote speakers from leading technology companies, together with Ansoft’s technical staff, will share the latest simulation techniques and methodologies for the design of high-performance components, circuits, and systems. Special focus on harnessing the power of distributed processing, intelligent data management, 3D accuracy, and large-capacity circuit simulation, will contribute to streamlined design flows, increased design insight, and greatly improved time to market. Topics include IC design and verification; signal and power integrity; RF, microwave, and antenna design; advanced packaging and PCB design; and electromechanical and power systems design. For information regarding featured presentations, keynote speakers, and online registration for your local event, visit www.ansoft.com/leadinginsight. 2. Nexxim Included in Cadence Connections Program Nexxim(r) has been accepted into the Cadence Design Systems Inc. Connections(r) Program. The integration of Nexxim into the Cadence Virtuoso(r) Analog Design Environment allows designers of complex DigitalRF CMOS ICs and GaAs/SiGe RFICs to gain access to Ansoft's new circuit simulation technology without the costs and risks associated with changing design methodologies. Read More » http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/060705.cfm?src=news0806 3. ePhysics v2 Provides Co-Simulation for Thermal and Stress Analysis The latest version of ePhysics(tm) enhances the software’s 3D steady-state thermal, transient thermal and linear stress analyses coupling to HFSS(tm) and Maxwell(r) 3D with dynamic-link co-simulation. The new capability allows engineers to simulate heating, stress, and deformation consequences of high- and low-frequency electromagnetic fields. ePhysics v2 responds to the market demand to have an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to electrical component design, essential for devices operating under high power, faster data rates, and reduced physical size, where thermal and mechanical effects need to be evaluated due to their influence on the overall performance. Read More » http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/060802.cfm?src=news0806 4. UMS and Ansoft Address New Millimeter-Wave Applications United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS) and Ansoft have implemented a GaAs IC design methodology for millimeter-wave frequencies utilizing on-chip electromagnetic extraction and a new Ansoft Designer(r)/Nexxim(r) RF design kit for the PH15 PHEMT process. Read More » http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/060612.cfm?src=news0806 5. AnsoftLinks v4 for Windows Available AnsoftLinks v4 for Microsoft Windows(r) 2000 SP2 and XP Professional is available for customer download at http://download.ansoft.com. AnsoftLinks highlights include auto port generation for HFSS(tm) projects, the ability to define an air-box size, the ability to ignore planes smaller than a user-specified area, the ability to import layouts from Mentor Graphics PADS(r) within the AnsoftLinks GUI by only pointing to the ASCII output file (*.asc), and more. For details, please see the documentation included in the installation. Read More » http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/060609.cfm?src=news0806 6. Ansoft Joins Novas Harmony Partner Program Ansoft has collaborated with Novas Software Inc. to integrate Nexxim(r) with Novas' Verdi(tm) Automated Debug System to create an enhanced verification solution. The integration ensures that Nexxim circuit simulation results are readily available in Novas' open Fast Signal Database (FSDB) format, linking Nexxim's high-capacity, high-accuracy, circuit simulations with Verdi's comprehensive debug platform. Designers can use Verdi to analyze the simulation results and gain insight into complex circuit behavior. Read More » http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/060719.cfm?src=news0806 7. Ansoft Earnings Nearly Double: Revenue Increases 17% Ansoft announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2007 ended July 31, 2006. All references to share and per share information, except shares authorized, included in the press release have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend that was declared on March 7, 2006, and distributed on May 9, 2006. Revenue for the first quarter totaled $17.3 million, an increase of 17% compared to $14.8 million reported in the previous fiscal year's first quarter. Read More » http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/060824.cfm?src=news0806 Copyright 2006 Ansoft Corporation ABOUT HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN NEWS & EVENTS Ansoft’s High-Performance Design News & Events is electronically distributed every other month, then posted on our Web site here: http://www.ansoft.com/news/publications/index.cfm?src=news0806. If you know someone who would like to receive it, please forward this email. To subscribe, go to Ansoft's Membership Login page (http://www.ansoft.com/membership/index.cfm?src=news0806), enter your email address and password, select the newsletter checkbox at the bottom of the screen, and click the “Submit” button. To unsubscribe, go here: http://www.ansoft.com/membership/removal_request.cfm?src=news0806.