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YAVNE, ISRAEL and SOUTHLAKE, TX – Variosystems Inc. has purchased Valor Computerized Systems’ Trilogy 5000.

Comprised of over 700 design checks, the DfM analysis software rationalizes the needs of both designers and manufacturers throughout the design process. Key features include the Valor Parts Library, containing over 35 million parts, and an independent 3D shape for PCB design validation.

Texas-based Variosystems provides complete turnkey solutions from engineering to systems integration and order fulfillment.

GHENT, BELGIUM – Ucamco introduces Integr8tor v.4.1.2. The latest version of the automatic data input and analysis tool is reported to increase front-end throughput by up to 30%.

Job parameters are provided for fast and accurate quotations, allowing higher throughput through the front-end tooling process.

Integr8tor can run in a UCAM or Frontline Genesis environment.

SANTA CLARA, CA – Agilent Technologies Inc. introduces Advanced Design System (ADS) 2009 Update 1, the industry’s first complete front-to-back solution for MMIC and RF module design.

The release integrates wireless standards-based design verification libraries, 3D EM analysis, X-Parameter simulation and statistical design and yield optimization.

Designers can stay within the design and simulation platform of choice for the entire design cycle, eliminating the need for separate, time-consuming point tools.

Features include an X-Parameter simulation model generator, delivering fast, drop-in useable and accurate nonlinear behavioral models; integrated planar and 3D EM simulation and analysis, allowing designers to account for EM effects from packages and interconnects without import/export of data or models; and an MMIC layout personality, allowing one-click access to MMIC layout functions.

In addition, designers can interactively modify settings in real time using the Optimization Cockpit.

WILSONVILLE, OR --Mentor Graphics Corp. introduces PADS 9.0, allowing designers to employ many of the company’s technologies for design, analysis, manufacturing and multi-disciplined collaboration.

Users can design products from standard to the most complex, highest performance and densest PCBs. Manufacturing and collaboration tools, core design entry and layout enhancements and powerful thermal, signal and power integrity analysis have been added.

Features include a 3D viewer that provides a design’s true 3D representation and the DxDesigner tool that gives a complete system design capability in a single user environment.

Padstack creation has been improved, allowing rounded and chamfered corners, and PADS 9.0 includes new outputs, such as IPC356 netlist and a “flat” DXF file.

Users are able to integrate many of Mentor’s advanced technology offerings, including HyperLynx Analog, I/O Designer, HyperLynx Signal Integrity and Power Integrity, the viseECAD tool and HyperLynx Thermal.

MUNICH, GERMANY and WESTFORD, MA--Zuken has introduced the E3.3DRoutingBridge, an interface between MCAD systems and E3.series. Data exchange between 3D Harness Design Systems and E3.series designs are facilitated with a user interface, single installation and added functionality.

The product sends electrical data from E3.series to the mechanical CAD system and then receives structural information. Standard file transfer formats include ASCII, XML or CSV.

WINNIPEG, CANADA – To celebrate its 25^th anniversary, Integrated Engineering Software has launched a referral program that gives back to the community.

For every existing customer who refers a new customer, $150 will be donated to the charity of his or her choice.

Integrated provides a complete product line of fully integrated 2D and 3D simulation software.