1 May 2016

General :

• Native graphical user interface based on Windows.
• Tight interface to CST DESIGN STUDIO™.
• PEEC method specialized for the simulation of single­layer and two­layer boards.
• Transmission line modeling method for SI analysis of high­speed multi­layer PCBs.
• Specialized FEM method for PI analysis of high­speed multi­layer PCBs.
  

PCB Structure Modeling :

• EDA import from Cadence Allegro/ADP/SiP.
• EDA import from Mentor Graphics Expedition.
• EDA import from Mentor Graphics PADS.
• EDA import from Mentor Graphics HyperLynx.
• EDA import from Zuken CR­5000/8000 ASCII.
• EDA import from ODB++.
• PCB layout checker with automatic geometry healing.
• Interactive PCB editing tools.
• Advanced navigation through the PCB.
• Hiding/visibility selections.
  

PCB Electric Modeling :

• Automatic meshing and extraction of 3D PEEC models.
• Automatic meshing and extraction of 2D transmission line models.
• Automatic meshing and extraction 3D (FE FD) models.
• Automatic calculation of PDN impedances.
• Consideration of skin­effect and dielectric loss in time and frequency domain.
• Export of SPICE equivalent circuits.
• Export of current distribution and near fields for EMI analysis.
• Advanced Export of PCB sub­structures to CST MICROWAVE STUDIO®.
• Decoupling capacitor (decap) tool, including discrete optimization and Pareto front calculation.
  

Circuit Simulator :

• Schematic editor for passive and active device definition.
• Fast circuit simulation in time and frequency domain.
• Import of SPICE equivalent circuits (Berkley SPICE and Synopsis® HSpice® syntax).
• Support of IBIS models.
• Import and export of S­Parameter data via TOUCHSTONE file format.
• Parameterization of termination circuitry and parameter sweep.
  

Minimum Hardware Requirements :

• Intel® Xeon® based PC, 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended), DVD drive, at least 30 GB of free hard disc space (60 GB recommended).
• Fully OpenGL compliant graphic card Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server R2, Windows 8, Windows 2012 Server, Windows 8.1, Windows 2012 Server R2 and Windows 10.
• Hardware recommendation depends on your application. If in doubt, please contact your local sales office for further information. For further details, please see our hardware recommendations.