Labcenter PCB Part Creation
Labcenter Electronics and SamacSys have partnered to create CAD models for Labcenter’s Proteus design software with the use of SamacSys’ PCB Library Wizard. Components can now be downloaded into Proteus without the need to manually extract information from datasheets to create the CAD models.
When a manufacturer brings a component to the market, SamacSys’ PCB Library Wizard allows users to create their own IPC-compliant components for instant download. There is also a free part-creation service.
For more information, visit Labcenter’s website.
Luso Transceiver Module for Industrial Design
Luso released the CTx1D485C series of RS485 isolation transceiver modules.Designed specifically to simplify the design of RS485 circuitry, these modules combine the isolated DC/DC converter and RS485 functionality, thereby reducing component count.
RS485 is the industry standard for data transmission. These modules can simplify design in many industrial applications such as process control and automation, and motor and motion control. The modules incorporate input and output isolation,which protect both sensitive electronic circuitry and human operators from damage.
For more information, visit Luso’s website.
Mazda Car System Verification Rig
Mazda used hardware-in-the-loop, including a robot, to test and verify the function of a complete car electronic system. This is in addition to the traditional practice of testing and verifying individual units and sub-systems separately.
The aim was to remove humans entirely from within any test, despite humans being an integral part of car operation.Much of the testing hardware and software used components from National Instruments’ portfolio, including its LabVIEW software development tool. LabVIEW is systems engineering software for applications that require test, measurement and control with access to hardware and data insights.
For more information, visit National Instruments’ website.
Silvaco Scalable Atomistic TCAD
Silvaco and Purdue University have formed a partnership aimed at extending Moore’s law by modeling and simulating transistors and new memory technologies that approach atomistic scale in next generation semiconductor processes and materials.
“We are very excited to bring together the strong research expertise of the Purdue team in atomistic simulation along with Silvaco’s background in TCAD, modeling and circuit simulation,” said Eric Guichard, Silvacovice president of the TCAD division. “The partnership will result in a powerful solution that enables path finding of advanced semiconductors well before running silicon, which ultimately saves time-to-market and hundreds of millions of dollars in development costs.”
For more information, visit Silvaco’s website.
Zuken PCB Design Consistency from Prototype to Volume Production
Zuken and Polar Instruments have announced the creation of a direct link between Speedstack, Polar’s PCB layer stackup design and documentation tools, and Zuken CR-8000 Design Force and DFM Center.CR-8000 Design Force users can now exchange pre-layout stackup designs with Polar’s Speedstack for IC Packaging and PCB design. The stackup can be validated in Zuken’s DFM Center before release to manufacturing.
The interface communicates comprehensive material information required for today’s complex high-layer count designs and gives users access to Polar’s online libraries of base materials. Impedance information contained within Speedstack is also loaded in the CR-8000 environment, saving time-consuming and error prone manual re-entry.
For more information, visit Polar Instruments’ website.
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