2. Nexxim v3.5 Expands Communication IC and High-Speed Design (top)
Nexxim® v3.5, the latest version of Ansoft’s high-performance circuit simulator, continues its emphasis on simulation speed, capacity, and accuracy, while introducing new analyses and Verilog A support, further enhancing the simulation of high-performance electronic design, from signal integrity analysis to high-frequency ICs used in communications systems. Building upon the software architecture and success of the previous releases, Nexxim v3.5 introduces Oscillator, Circuit Envelope, Periodic Transfer Function, Monte-Carlo and Loadpull analyses to its transient, harmonic balance and noise (time variant and phase) simulation capabilities. Additionally, Nexxim v3.5 natively supports Verilog A, which adds a new dimension of design simulation by enabling system descriptions other than electrical.
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3. Ansoft Designer and DesignerSI v3.5 for Windows Available (top)
Ansoft Designer® and Designer SI™ v3.5 is now available for Microsoft Windows® 2000 SP2 and XP Professional, Sun Solaris®, and Linux®. Enhancements include those related to design validation, design capture, and GUI/design automation. Customers can download the software from http://download.ansoft.com.
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4. Taiyo Yuden, UMS, Ansoft, Collaborate on 60GHz Transceiver IC Design (top)
The abundant bandwidth in the 60GHz millimeter-wave band opens new opportunities to transfer tremendous volumes of data for enterprise, data storage, and entertainment without the need for physical interconnection. Enabling the broad adoption of new electronic systems that take advantage of these opportunities requires high-performance, integrated, and low-cost solutions. Japanese electronics manufacturer Taiyo Yuden, European semiconductor foundry United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS), and Ansoft, have collaborated to meet the challenges associated with designing integrated circuits at millimeter-wave frequencies.
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5. Forbes Ranks Ansoft Among 200 Best Small Companies (top)
Forbes magazine has ranked Ansoft 82nd on its annual list of the 200 Best Small Companies. Inclusion on the list requires companies to meet a series of financial benchmarks, including annual sales criteria and profit margins of greater than 5 percent with positive sales and profit growth, on average, over both the last five years and last twelve months.
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6. Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast Announced (top)
Ansoft will release financial results for the second quarter ended Oct. 31, 2006, after the market close on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The earnings announcement will be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST. A webcast of the earnings conference can be accessed on Ansoft’s Web site at www.ansoft.com or through V-call at www.vcall.com. A replay of the call also will be available on the corporate Web site.