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EDA Simulations in CST
Studio Suite New Features in CST Studio Suite 2014
Klaus Krohne, CST
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Agenda
Layout Import
Parasitics / Surrogate Model Extraction
Power Integrity
Project Management
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Agenda – EDA
Layout Import
Parasitics / Surrogate Model Extraction
Power Integrity
Project Management
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The Effect of Etching
Reference: Guo, Glisson, Kajfez “Skin-effect Resistance of Conductors with a Trapezoidal Cross Section” Microwave and Optical
Technology Letters, Vol. 18, No. 6, 1998.
Attenuation coefficient=0.5163
@50GHz
Attenuation coefficient=0.8979
@50GHz
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The Effect of Etching
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Consider Etching
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Consider Etching
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Native Package Import into PCBS
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Agenda – EDA
Layout Import
Parasitics / Surrogate Model Extraction
Power Integrity
Project Management
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Low Frequency Reduction – 2D-TL
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Low Frequency Reduction – PEEC
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Agenda – EDA
Layout Import
Parasitics / Surrogate Model Extraction
Power Integrity
Project Management
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Decap Optimization Tool
Target
Bare Board
After placing
5 decaps
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Agenda – EDA
Layout Import
Parasitics / Surrogate Model Extraction
Power Integrity
Project Management
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Project Management
• S-Parameters
• Time Signals
• Eye Diagram
• IR Drop
• Parasitics
• EMC
• Data Lines
• Address Lines
• USB
• Ethernet
• Analog
• …
• Passive
Components
• IBIS Settings
• Drive Strength
• (on DIE)
Termination
• 2D-TL Solver
• Transient Solver
• Frequency Domain
Solver
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PCBS Integration into SAM
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SI TD Workflow
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Create Simulation Projects
Net Selection Termination Results 2D / 3D
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Access
Hierarchical access to Tasks and Results
Tabs for open projects
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Exchange Layout (SP3)
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Create 3D Simulation Projects
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Summary Improved Import Options
• Native Package Import into PCBS
• Etch Factor in MWS and PCBS
Model / Parasitics Extraction
• For 2DTL and PEEC solvers
Power Integrity
• Decap Optimization
SAM Integration for PCBS
• Project Management
• Layout Version Control
• Link to 3D Modeler
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CST Studio Suite 2014
