Category Archives: Simulation

Modelithics EXEMPLAR Library for MATLAB Launched

TAMPA, FL, Apr 24, 2024 – Modelithics, the leading independent provider of accurate RF/microwave models for multiple EDA simulation software tools, is pleased to launch the new Modelithics EXEMPLAR Library for MATLAB.

The release of the new Modelithics EXEMPLAR Library for MATLAB includes almost 50 Microwave Global Models representing nearly 3,500 components for many of today’s leading component suppliers, including Amotech, Coilcraft, Johanson, Kemet, Kyocera-AVX, Murata, Passive Plus, Presidio, and Vishay. The EXEMPLAR Library is designed to include models that run many example tutorial projects on the Modelithics website.

The Modelithics EXEMPLAR Library for MATLAB adds to Modelithics’ vast collection of highly accurate circuit simulation models. It expands the available resources to enable today’s design engineers to go from concept to product faster and more efficiently in MATLAB. Modelithics models are to be utilized within RF Toolbox, a MATLAB add-on from MathWorks, to build networks of RF components, such as filters, transmission lines, matching networks, amplifiers, and mixers. RF Toolbox provides functions, objects, and apps for designing, modeling, analyzing, and visualizing networks of radio frequency (RF) components. RF designers can use RF Toolbox and Modelithics EXEMPLAR library to develop wireless communications, radar, and signal integrity applications.

The Microwave Global Models for MATLAB include Modelithics’ advanced model features, including part value scalability, solder pad-size scaling, de-embedding, and substrate scaling. The part-value scalability of Microwave Global Models makes them ideal for tuning and optimization. Therefore, it is not necessary to manually substitute individual models during a design process. Modelithics Microwave Global Models also scale substrate characteristics, providing designers with a solution that extends beyond traditional solutions, like S-parameter files. While an S-parameter file only contains device measurements performed on one specific substrate, Modelithics microwave global models are valid over a continuous range of substrate properties determined by the substrates used in the model extraction process.

For more information regarding the new Modelithics EXEMPLAR Library for MATLAB, please review the v24.0 release notes. To request a free trial, visit Modelithics.com/MVP/MATLAB. The Modelithics EXEMPLAR Library is also free for qualified educational institutions for one year of renewable access through the Modelithics University Program. For more details on the Modelithics University Program, visit modelithics.com/home/university.

About Modelithics, Inc.

Modelithics, Inc. was formed in 2001 to address the industry-wide need for high accuracy RF and microwave active and passive simulation models for use in Electronic Design Automation (EDA). Modelithics’ premium product is the Modelithics COMPLETE Library, which includes the CLR Library, containing measurement-based Microwave Global Models for a multitude of commercially-available passive component families, as well non-linear diode models, non-linear transistor models, and system level component models. Modelithics’ services also address a wide range of custom RF and microwave measurement and modeling needs. Modelithics product offerings also include the Modelithics mmWave & 5G Library, Modelithics System Components Library the Modelithics COMPLETE+3D Library. Modelithics is a registered trademark of Modelithics, Inc. Microwave Global Models, System Components Library, and CLR Library are also trademarks of Modelithics, Inc. The Modelithics Vendor Partner (MVP) Program allows for collaboration and open communication during the development of advanced data sets and models for commercially available microwave components and devices, with flexible sponsorship and distribution arrangements for the resulting data and models. An example of such an arrangement is the Modelithics Qorvo GaN Library and the Modelithics MACOM GaN Library. Both of these vendor specific libraries are distributed for free by Modelithics under sponsorship of Qorvo and MACOM, respectively. Modelithics also offers a Standard & Custom Test Fixture and Accessory Product Line, including legacy parts from J Micro Technology for a family of thin film Alumina substrate components.

For more information, visit www.Modelithics.com.

About MathWorks

MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. MATLAB, the language of engineers and scientists, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a block diagram environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain and embedded engineering systems. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on these products to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development in automotive, aerospace, communications, electronics, industrial automation, and other industries. MATLAB and Simulink are fundamental teaching and research tools in the world’s top universities and learning institutions. Founded in 1984, MathWorks employs more than 6,000 people in 34 offices around the world, with headquarters in Natick, MA, USA.

For additional information, visit mathworks.com.

Altair Acquires Cambridge Semantics

TROY, MI, Apr 19, 2024 – Altair a global leader in computational intelligence, acquired Cambridge Semantics, a modern data fabric provider and creator of one of the industry’s leading analytical graph databases. Cambridge Semantics’ graph-powered data fabric technology accelerates the creation of comprehensive enterprise knowledge graphs, integrating the complex web of structured and unstructured enterprise data together into a single, simplified view.

Bringing together Cambridge Semantics’ transformational knowledge graph technology with Altair’s leading tools for data analytics and data science offers organizations a solid foundation for building advanced analytics ecosystems that inject artificial intelligence (AI) into day-to-day business operations.

“Knowledge graphs are key pieces of data fabrics. They put the right data in the right hands at the right time. We believe Cambridge Semantics brings the fastest and most scalable knowledge graphs to organizations who have significant data volumes and deep questions,” said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. “Additionally, knowledge graphs are critical for successful generative AI applications as they provide the business context necessary to ground generative AI models, eliminate hallucinations, and dramatically improve response quality.”

Cambridge Semantics’ technologies will be integrated into the Altair RapidMiner platform, adding knowledge graph, data governance, data virtualization, and data discovery technology to the platform’s existing data preparation, ETL, data science, business intelligence, MLOps, workload management, and orchestration tools.

“Joining Altair is a natural transition for Cambridge Semantics as we seek to accelerate the pace of our technology adoption,” said Charles Pieper, chairman and chief executive officer, Cambridge Semantics. “Cambridge Semantics has historically been successful with Fortune 500 government, defense, life science and manufacturing organizations. Bringing Cambridge Semantics to Altair’s broad customer base through the Altair Units business model – and integrating it into Altair RapidMiner – is an exciting prospect for us and for our customers.”

Cambridge Semantics was founded in 2007 by an innovation and engineering team from IBM’s Advanced Technology Group with a shared belief that semantic graph data models were a transformational technology destined to help organizations exploit their data in unprecedented ways: fueling analytics, revealing new insights, and enabling strategically important, competitive differentiation. Its technical team was fundamental to the development of data warehouses IBM Netezza and Amazon Redshift and represents one of the largest single collections of knowledge graph experts in the world.

“This acquisition adds deep data warehousing expertise to our already strong analytics and data science team, creating an enhanced core group of engineers that understand the entire data lifecycle – from data creation to real impact,” said Srikanth Mahalingam, chief technology officer, Altair. “We are all excited about where this combined team and technology will take us.”

For more information about Altair RapidMiner, visit https://altair.com/altair-rapidminer.

About Altair

Altair is a global leader in computational intelligence that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future.

To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.

ENGYS Releases HELYX v4.2.0

ENGYS has announced the release of HELYX version 4.2.0. HELYX v4.2.0 empowers engineers worldwide to tackle complex fluid dynamics challenges with confidence.

What’s New in HELYX v4.2.0

HELYX v4.2.0 introduces several new capabilities and improvements, including:

  • Advanced Automation: enhanced Python Journaling system and Macro Library for seamless automation of simulation tasks.
  • New Geometry tab: to load, manage and manipulate CAD files and suface data in the GUI prior to meshing.
  • Improved Mesh Generation: new Multi-Mesh interface for generating complex meshes by combining multiple grids into single-region or multi-region domains.
  • Extended Unified Solver Framework: new solver models and extended physics to enable modular multi-physics simulations for complex engineering problems.
  • New Boundary Conditions: for more accurate and realistic simulations, enhancing simulation fidelity.
  • Enhanced Visualization: new Turbo post-processing tools for detailed turbo machinery design and analysis, including a dedicated interface to CFturbo.

Accessing HELYX v4.2.0

Existing users of HELYX can access version 4.2.0 by logging in to the ENGYS Customer Portal and navigating to the Downloads section. Installation files are available for Linux and Windows operating systems.

Learn More about HELYX v4.2.0

To learn more about HELYX 4.2.0 and its features, join us in this on-demand webinar where we discuss the new features and demonstrate how they can benefit your CFD projects.

Explore HELYX v4.2.0 at ENGYS UGM 2024

Discover more about HELYX v4.2.0 at the ENGYS User Group Meeting (UGM) at Brooklands Museum, UK, from October 23 to 25, 2024. Join us for a full-day HELYX workshop session and two days packed with presentations, insights, and networking with CFD experts. Registrations are free and can be completed on the ENGYS UGM website.

About ENGYS:

ENGYS develops, supports, and delivers best-in-class, enterprise CFD software solutions based on open-source technologies. Their main software products include HELYX and ELEMENTS, along with specialized add-on modules for adjoint-based optimization and advanced flow simulations. ENGYS operates globally through a network of offices and distributors, serving engineers and researchers worldwide.

For more information, visit https://engys.com/.

Ansys to Q1 Results, Conf Call on May 1

PITTSBURGH, PA, Apr 19, 2024 – Ansys announced that the company expects to release its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, after the market closes. As previously announced, in light of the pending transaction with Synopsys, Inc. (Synopsys), Ansys has suspended quarterly earnings conference calls and no longer provides quarterly or annual guidance.

About Ansys

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Additional information: Synopsys to acquire Ansys 

On January 15, 2024, the company entered into a definitive agreement with Synopsys under which Synopsys will acquire Ansys. Under the terms of the agreement, Ansys shareholders will receive $197.00 in cash and 0.3450 shares of Synopsys common stock for each Ansys share, representing an enterprise value of $35.0 billion based on the closing price of Synopsys common stock on December 21, 2023. The transaction is anticipated to close in the first half of 2025, subject to approval by Ansys shareholders, the receipt of required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Bringing together Synopsys’ pioneering semiconductor electronic design automation with Ansys’ broad simulation and analysis portfolio will create a leader in silicon to systems design solutions.

Emotors Selects Siemens’ Simcenter for NVH Testing

PLANO, TX, Apr 17, 2024 – Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Emotors, an independent e-drive manufacturer, has taken advantage of test solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to aid in the development and constant improvement of its e-drive systems for hybrids, plug-ins and full electric vehicles (EVs).

Headquartered in Carrières-sous-Poissy, France and formed in 2018 as a joint venture between Stellantis and Nidec Leroy-Somer, Emotors is an independent e-drive manufacturer. Emotors has created a series of next-generation electric drive (e-drives) units for Stellantis brands like Peugeot, Opel, DS Automobile and Jeep.

“A key part of our knowledge is not just about good development – being able to design and prototype next-generation e-drives for our EV customers, but also manufacturing them en masse. This is where platform development, a very well-known strategy in automotive, helps us be competitive,” said Cédric Plasse, CTO, Emotors. “We design many things digitally but cannot do everything with just our digital models. To be quick-to-market and accurate, we need to calibrate our models with test measurement data. Our NVH test engineers benchmarked all the tools on the market, and it appeared quite quickly that the Siemens tools were the best.”

One of Emotors’ many challenges is meeting stringent and changing customer specifications — especially in Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) acoustic – when tailoring a whole new range of sounds for EVs, electric drivetrains and e-drives. These include customized interior and exterior soundscapes, enhanced “silent” driving experiences, and pedestrian warning systems (PWS) or acoustic vehicle alerting systems (AVAS).

To meet these challenges, Emotors is using a range of solutions from Siemens, including Simcenter Testlab software for test-based engineering, combining high-speed data acquisition with integrated testing, analytics and modeling tools, Simcenter SCADAS hardware which provides a broad range of test data acquisition solutions for multi-physics measurement for acoustic, vibration, and durability engineering. Emotors is also making use of a comprehensive suite of innovative sound and vibration excitation systems designed to measure driving points and structural and vibroacoustic frequency response functions.

“To meet our customers’ NVH requirements, we perform classic experimental modal analysis in Simcenter Testlab. We extract modal parameters, like frequency, modal shape, and damping. And provide this information to the simulation team to confidently predict the NVH behavior of our Emotors’ products. The Simcenter testing solution easily takes us through the main tasks, step-by-step, from the channel setup to final measurement analysis,” explains Bonaventure Ndong Gumedzoe, NVH Testing Manager, Emotors.

The future of NVH simulation at Emotors

“When I speak with my NVH team, they say that Siemens’ support is very professional and there is good communication. We are trying to use Siemens tools across all domains. This is a good thing because we can capitalize on having more people on both sides – the simulation and the test sides — talking to each other. This is a good driver to improve communication. We will capitalize on the success between Siemens and Emotors as we introduce more motors on the market in the future,” concludes Cédric Plasse, CTO, Emotors.

About Siemens Digital Industries Software

Siemens Digital Industries Software helps organizations of all sizes digitally transform using software, hardware and services from the Siemens Xcelerator business platform. Siemens’ software and the comprehensive digital twin enable companies to optimize their design, engineering and manufacturing processes to turn today’s ideas into the sustainable products of the future. From chips to entire systems, from product to process, across all industries. Siemens Digital Industries Software – Accelerating transformation.

Altair Names Factspan Channel Partner for EMEA

TROY, MI, Apr 15, 2024 – Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that Factspan, a data and artificial intelligence (AI) services company, has joined Altair’s growing channel partner network and will offer its customers Altair’s full suite of comprehensive data analytics solutions found in the Altair RapidMiner platform.

“Our partnership with Factspan signifies a strategic convergence of shared values and vision as it aims to elevate the quality and effectiveness of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provided to customers,” said Kimon Afsaridis, managing director of Eastern Europe and vice president of indirect EMEA sales, Altair. “Together, we embark on a journey marked by sophistication and innovation, poised to redefine industry standards and cultivate enduring relationships built on trust and excellence.”

“We are elated to partner with Altair to form a strategic alliance, which will unleash the immense potential that lies at the intersection of advanced analytics, generative AI, and simulation,” said Akhilesh Yadav, founder and chief executive officer, Factspan. “This partnership reflects our commitment to delivering unmatched value through engineering excellence for our enterprise clients. Together, Factspan and Altair will help our clients look beyond the horizon for new insights, ideas, and possibilities.”

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Factspan is a data and AI company that helps global enterprises collect, store, and manage their varied and complex data structures, identify patterns and trends, and build analytical models to analyze and deliver business outcomes. Trusted by many Fortune 500 companies, they deliver outcome-focused cloud data engineering and data science solutions for marketing and sales programs, merchandising, customer lifecycle, product management, supply chain, and risk analysis.

Altair works with a global network of channel and technology partners. To learn more or to become a partner, visit https://www.altair.com/partners/.

About Altair

Altair is a global leader in computational intelligence that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future.

To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.

Altair Opens Office in Yokneam Illit, Israel

TROY, MI, Apr 15, 2024 – Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office location in Yokneam Illit, Israel. The office, located in the heart of the city’s high-tech park, will provide a modern, innovative environment for the office’s fast-growing team and Altair’s regional customers.

“We are extremely excited to open the new office,” said Ariel Hadar, managing director, Altair Israel. “It reflects an important stage in Altair’s growth within Israel and is evidence of our long-term commitment and dedication to continued advancements. Providing our employees with a space that will enable them to deliver best-in-class solutions and services to our customers is essential. We’re always striving to put people first.”

A festive office inauguration event was held on March 21 and was attended by company employees, their families, customers, business partners, and public figures, including Roman Peres, the mayor of Yokneam Illit.

To learn more about Altair’s offices in Israel, visit https://altair.com/altair-israel.

About Altair

Altair is a global leader in computational intelligence that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future.

To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.