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ROG Mobile, free mobile app for Apple and Android devices provides access to Rogers’ calculators, including the MWI (Microwave Impedance) simulation tool, literature, technical papers and the ability to order samples via smartphones and tablets. Includes tools and technical information to assist with high performance printed circuit board materials. Perform electrical, thermal and mechanical simulations for microwave PCB designs, impedance predictions and transmission line losses.

Rogers Corp., rogerscorp.com/rogmobile

Software-designed instrumentation includes

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Explorer real-time monitoring uses DataMan barcode reader. Incorporates scalable architecture, a web-based performance statistics interface, and novel vision technology. Trends read rates, evaluates images from packages that were not read and classifies those images. Connects to a network of DataMan readers and regularly pulls read rate information and images from packages. When a process error results in a package with an unread barcode, images are sent; automatically evaluates and categorizes each image and stores them in a database.

Cognex Corp., http://www.cognex.com

MultiSIM Blue NI Multisim Component Evaluator – Mouser edition features a library of more than 100,000 electronic components with intuitive simulation features and SPICE analyses. Visualizes and evaluates linear performance, creates schematics, simulates circuits and builds printed circuit board layouts. Handles bills of materials (BOM) and purchasing. Simulation driven by NI Multisim advanced parser technology with support from BSIM and other advanced parameters. Circuit diagrams can be defined with up to 50 components. Fully interactive schematic interface with a full-right-click menu. Fully integrated wiring and reviewing platform. Supports a range of component types including passives, discretes, analog ICs, discrete signal ICs, mixed signal ICs, sensors, power ICs and protection devices.

Mouser Electronics, http://www.mouser.com/MultiSimBlue

A free impedance and power-handling calculator predicts design attributes for microstrips and striplines based on the design’s target impedance and dielectric properties of RF, microwave and mm-wave laminate materials. Dielectric properties calculated by this tool include the effect of dielectric anisotropy, the difference when measured along different axes in a material's dielectric constant and dissipation factor. Provides design or equivalent dielectric constant to facilitate modeling for printed circuit board designers to predict impedance and other design attributes. Computes changes in the dielectric constant due to dispersion at higher frequencies. Computes total insertion loss – a measure of power lost through heat for power-handling calculations, including dielectric loss, conductor loss, and loss due to surface roughness.

Isola, https://isodesign.isola-group.com/phi-calculator/

OrCAD Engineering Data Management is a collaboration and management environment for OrCAD Capture; OrCAD Library Builder is an automated part builder, and OrCAD Documentation Editor is an automated PCB documentation environment. OrCAD EDM enables schematic design collaboration and management. Combines an intuitive interface with design and data management capabilities to ensure data integrity and project status are managed throughout schematic design process. Enables engineers to work collaboratively, regardless of geographic location. OrCAD Library Builder provides a single environment for creation of OrCAD parts by harvesting component IP from online component catalogs and device specification sheet PDFs using an automated correct-by-construction approach. Reportedly decreases part creation time by as much as 70% for complex parts. OrCAD Documentation Editor automates the creation of documentation elements, manufacturing views, details, and tables. Uses technology that directly leverages PCB design data, synchronizes engineering change orders, and enables dynamic content. Reportedly reduces documentation time up to 60 to 80%.

Cadence, www.cadence.com