ACE Translator 3000 version 6 provides over 100 translators between most common EDA, CAD, and 3D formats, all in a single intuitive environment. Is said to simplify translation process. Built-in viewer is user-friendly with powerful editing and repair features. Outputted files optimized for compatibility with all design systems. Supports AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD 2011 DWG/DXF files. Export (Gerber, DXF, ODB++) will automatically detect Arcs. Can flash all selected objects at once to a chosen shape.

Numerical Innovations, www.numericalinnovations.com

CST Studio Suite 2011, including CST Microwave Studio high-frequency simulation software, is for electromagnetic problems. Material property descriptions have been enhanced across available solvers. High-performance computing options are available for the frequency domain and the integral equation solver. Time and frequency domain can provide sensitivity information for an arbitrary number of parameters in one simulation run. The trust region framework can employ sensitivity information. Yield analysis for complex 3D models is available at virtually no additional computational cost. The multiphysics flow has been enhanced. Based on one simulation model, the simulation task concept makes optimization feasible, considering electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical aspect. Temperature calculated from the electromagnetic losses can be used to change the material parameters for a consecutive electromagnetic field simulation. CST Mphysics Studio also features a thermal solver on tetrahedral grids.

Computer Simulation Technology, www.cst.com

QUICKCross v.15.0 software cross-references more than 517,000 industry part numbers, including thousands of new parts such as clips and test leads and terminals and connectors. Search result formats have been updated to include PDFs of catalog information on all NTE and ECG product lines. Permits quick searches for products and availability, and links directly to product datasheet PDFs.

NTE Electronics, http://nte01.nteinc.com/webforms.nsf/qcsignin?openform

Sarcon 100GR-FL is a low-resistance, durable thermal interface gap filler pad. Is gel-like, and manufactured with an integrated nylon mesh layer said to prevent distortion and stretching during die-cut operations. When placed between a heat source and nearby heat sink, transfers heat with a thermal conductivity of 2.8W/m-K and a thermal resistance of .67°Cin²/W at 14.5 PSI. Is 1-mm thick, flame-retardant and comes in sheets up to 300 x 200 mm.

Fujipoly America Corp., www.fujipoly.com