November 29, 2011 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken today announces a new tool for ensuring correct behavior of power distribution systems embedded within  CADSTAR design flow, called  Power Integrity Advance.

Power Integrity Advance conducts EMC analysis and AC and DC power integrity analysis to help predict, analyze and control design issues that may cause problems later down the design process.

Jeroen Leinders, CADSTAR distribution manager, says: "With the number of pins on devices increasing to more than 1,000, and differing power supply voltages playing an important role, designers face the constant challenge of handling increased power consumption. It’s now more important than ever to be able to accurately analyze the design of power distribution early on to prevent later failures."

Power Integrity Advance is one of several new modules available in  CADSTAR version 13.0, Zuken’s PCB design software, which has numerous enhancements, quality improvements and ease-of-use, all representing excellent value for small and medium-sized companies.

Benefits of Power Integrity Advance include:

• Ensuring proper behavior of power distribution systems (PDS) through simulations for power integrity (PI), decoupling analysis, DC voltage and current levels
• Fast full board EMC screening (differential and common mode emissions)
• Cost savings achieved, for example, by reducing the number of decoupling capacitors on a design
• Determining and assigning correct capacitor values
• Indicating the quality of placement location, value and trace/via connection (parasitic inductance)
• Display of voltage maps within physical layout to highlight likely hotspots.

Key feature enhancements in  CADSTAR 13.0 include: improved letter drill drawing creation; improved DXF import; improved features for high-speed routing; and an  IDF interface.

• For more information, visit the CADSTAR pages on Zuken’s website at www.zuken.com/cadstar.
• To carry out a full evaluation of CADSTAR, please contact your local reseller. Details can be found under “CADSTAR ‘Where to buy’” at:  www.zuken.com/cadstar_contact.

About Zuken

Zuken is a global provider of leading-edge software and consulting services for electrical and electronic design and manufacturing. Founded in 1976, Zuken has the longest track record of technological innovation and financial stability in the electronic design automation (EDA) software industry. The company’s extensive experience, technological expertise and agility, combine to create world-class software solutions. Zuken’s transparent working practices and integrity in all aspects of business produce long-lasting and successful customer partnerships that make Zuken a reliable long-term business partner.

Zuken is focused on being a long-term innovation and growth partner. The security of choosing Zuken is further reinforced by the company’s people—the foundation of Zuken’s success. Coming from a wide range of industry sectors, specializing in many different disciplines and advanced technologies, Zuken’s people relate to and understand each company’s unique requirements. For more information about the company and its products, visit  www.zuken.com.

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