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News Release from: Ansoft Europe | Subject: Nexxim and Ansoft Designer
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 01 March 2007
Library brings MLCCs to PCB simulation
A new model library covers Samsung's high-density, miniaturised surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors.
Ansoft Corp and Samsung have announced the release of a new model library of Samsung's high-density, miniaturised surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCC) MLCCs are used for decoupling and temperature compensation in applications where PC board space is limited
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new MLCC library allows engineers using Nexxim and Ansoft Designer to simulate advanced PCB and hybrid IC designs.
"The rapid advancement of mobile communications and small electronics products is driving demand for parts with ever-higher precision".
"For example, the slimmer mobile phones currently leading the market are forcing component manufacturers to develop ultra-small parts with very high capacity", said Kangheon Hur, Vice President of Samsung.
"We are pleased to team with Ansoft to address customer needs for accurate simulation and manufacturing data so that these high-performance components can be readily incorporated into the next generation of products".
The MLCC components provide outstanding high-frequency properties, high reliability, low cost and ultra-small size.
The new library contains over 400 capacitor models ranging in capacitance values from 0.5pF to 47uF for use with operating voltages up to 50V, depending on chip sise (available chip sises range from 0201 to 1206).
Each component model uses S-parameter data from actual device characterisation to provide excellent accuracy of the capacitor's electrical response within a Nexxim simulation.
Nexxim is able to use the frequency-domain models provided by the S-parameters in both frequency- and time-domain analyses.
The library is available from Samsung's website, and is easy to download and configure for use within Nexxim and Ansoft Designer.
This site provides Ansoft customers with the ability to search for components by name, performance data or other specification.
Samsung will maintain model support and upgrades, whereas Ansoft will address all customer support for Nexxim and Ansoft Designer.
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