[Yuri Potapoff 0]

http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb-system-...and-acquisition

 

Mentor Graphics Enhances Signal and Power Integrity Solution with Full-Wave 3D AnalysisDESIGNCON, SANTA CLARA, CA, Feb. 2, 2010—Mentor Graphics Corporation, (NASDAQ: MENT), the market and technology leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design solutions, today announced delivery of full-wave 3D electromagnetic (EM) analysis functionality addressing the needs of the industry’s most advanced designers of high-performance electronic products. These EM analysis enhancements address the advanced simulation needs of engineers designing PCBs and packages that utilize high-speed interconnect technologies such as SERDES, which operate at multi-gigabit-per-second speeds.

 

The new functionality is a result of Mentor Graphics’ recent acquisition of certain assets of Zeland Software Inc., which for 17 years has been a recognized leader in electromagnetic simulation. This new functionality is integrated with the Mentor Graphics HyperLynx® product suites and will analyze, in full electromagnetic detail, 3D structures such as vias, solder bumps, wirebonds, and edge connectors.

 

“Mentor is the only supplier to provide a full PCB systems design flow including this much-needed 3D electromagnetic solution,” stated Henry Potts, vice president and general manager of Mentor Graphics’ Systems Design Division. “It further strengthens our technology and world market share lead and provides our customers with capabilities they need to design their advanced electronics products.”

 

Today’s fast circuits commonly operate at speeds that require high-frequency electromagnetic effects to be accurately captured and modeled on PCBs, IC packages, and at the system level. Neglecting signal-path discontinuities often results in design failures or overall system performance degradation and forces further design iterations and delay of design closure.

 

EM simulation increases the model accuracy for 3D interconnect structures like vias, solder bumps, bond wires, and edge connectors. Without accurate models, power- and signal-integrity simulations cannot close the analysis gap with a high degree of confidence. The EM effects of these structures are dominating performance results in systems operating at the gigahertz (GHz) frequencies common in today’s high-speed SERDES, DDR2/DDR3, RF, and other high-frequency circuits.

 

These new capabilities are available immediately and add to the HyperLynx suite of fast, accurate, and easy-to-use products for signal-integrity, power-integrity, PCB thermal, EMI, and mixed signal (including analog) simulation. For more information on the new full-wave 3D analysis, go to www.mentor.com/go/hyperlynx3d and register for an educational webinar to be held March 10, 2010.

 

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world’s most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $800 million and employs approximately 4,425 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.

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письмо от Mentor Support (10-го февраля):

 

Dear Zeland Customer,

On Monday, February 1, 2010, Mentor Graphics Corporation announced the acquisition of technology from Zeland Software, Inc. The decision was mutual, as Zeland and Mentor Graphics have been collaborating on various application fronts for quite some time.

Upon closing of the acquisition, Zeland s development, customer support, and marketing/sales team, including Zeland founder and CEO Dr. Jian-X Zheng, joined Mentor Graphics. All existing Zeland products and development roadmaps will remain intact.

For Zeland customers, the acquisition brings stability, additional support and engineering resources, and the means to take existing Zeland product lines to the next level over the coming years. Mentor customers will also benefit, as Zeland s full-wave 3D EM (electromagnetic) simulation and modeling technology will be available with Mentor s HyperLynx Signal Integrity and Power Integrity solutions.

We firmly believe that the combination of Mentor s technology leadership in signal and power integrity analysis and Zeland s full-wave 3D EM simulation technology is a perfect match. Furthermore, since many of you are already Mentor customers, the acquisition will benefit you through the development of next-generation EM technology for the Mentor products you already own.

As you know, 3D full-wave EM simulation is a must-have for any signal and power integrity solution. Mentor chose Zeland s EM simulation technology because it proved, beyond any doubt, to be the most accurate, highest capacity, and fastest EM technology available, making its integration into Mentor products a natural choice.

Mentor s interest in Zeland s technology goes well beyond SI/PI applications. We want to assure you that we intend to continue investing in Zeland s existing products and businesses aimed at MMIC, antenna, RFID, RFIC, HTS, and microwave applications. Mentor s goal is to be the market leader for these applications as well.

If you d like to learn more about how Zeland technologies and HyperLynx will work together, attend our free webcast on Wednesday, March 10. Entitled, Enhancing Multi-Gbps Simulations with the New HyperLynx 3D Full-wave Solver, this webcast will examine the use of full-wave, three-dimensional electromagnetic modeling methodologies to enhance simulation accuracy for multi-gigabit-per-second systems. Register at http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb-system-...-solver-webinar.

For more information about Mentor Graphics acquisition of technology assets from Zeland Software, Inc., see our February 2 press release, http://www.mentor.com/company/news/pcb-pow...and-acquisition. Direct any questions to [email protected].

To receive updates and more information about Mentor Graphics products, register for Mentor newsletters at http://www.mentor.com/update_newsletter.

 

Sincerely,Henry Potts

Vice President and GM, System Design Division

Mentor Graphics

 

Dr. Jian-X Zheng

Founder and CEO

Zeland Software, Inc.

 

что-то я не понял, надо уже паниковать, или еще рано? :rolleyes:

[cioma 0]

Ну, для ментора - однозначно в плюс, для пользователей продуктов Zeland - все будет зависеть от того захочет ли ментор реально продолжать развивать их САПРы. Тут только время покажет.

[Yuri Potapoff 0]

письмо от Mentor Support (10-го февраля):

 

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Sincerely,Henry Potts

Vice President and GM, System Design Division

Mentor Graphics

 

Dr. Jian-X Zheng

Founder and CEO

Zeland Software, Inc.[/i]

 

что-то я не понял, надо уже паниковать, или еще рано? :rolleyes:

 

Только это письмо не от технической поддержки.

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А синопсис съел CoWare.

 

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Крупные хищники хрустят костями.

[l1l1l1 0]

Только это письмо не от технической поддержки.

да нет наверное.

[aht 0]

А теперь понятно кто ещё и Магму съел:

http://synopsys.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=982