Altair Engineering and Ansoft Corp. Partner to Integrate EDA Technologies to Automate Wire Harness Design Process.Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2003 Altair Engineering Altair Engineering is a product design and development, engineering software and grid computing software company. Altair was founded by Jim Scapa, George Christ, and Mark Kistner in 1985. Over its history, it has had various locations near Detroit, Michigan, USA. , a global leader in product design consulting, engineering software and high-performance computing High-speed computing, which typically refers to supercomputers used in scientific research. technology, and Ansoft Corporation (Nasdaq:ANST ANST Association of Neuropsychology Students in Training ANST After Negative Skin Test ), a leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation (EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. ) software, today announced that Altair's HarnessLink(R) wiring harness and system design tools will be fully integrated with Ansoft's SIMPLORER(R) simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. . The integration of HarnessLink and SIMPLORER provides automotive, aerospace and marine manufacturers a complete design environment for electrical distribution systems. HarnessLink's sophisticated data-management capabilities and SIMPLORER's fast and efficient system analysis engine allow design engineers to analyze a wide range of vehicle configurations with a high degree of automation. The combined solution allows engineers to size and validate a vehicle electric system and to identify design trade-offs by performing what-if studies in rapid succession. "The shorter time required for simulation means that issues can be detected earlier," said Tony Norton, director, electrical and mechatronics (MECHAnics elecTRONICS) The combination of mechanical and electronic systems. Embracing robotics, industrial control systems and human interfaces in numerous disciplines, mechatronics is a major step beyond "electromechanical," in which only electricity is required. for Altair Engineering. "The acceleration of the process even allows simulation to be used as a design tool and not just for verification." Altair's award-winning HarnessLink takes a unique datacentric approach to systems, wiring, and component engineering, storing all design decisions from the functional level through to physical build in one place. HarnessLink provides management of product options and harness variants, shortening the time it takes automotive and aerospace engineers to complete development of complex electrical systems. HarnessLink offers build and editing tools for physical wiring data and integrates with existing CAD tool investments. Ansoft's SIMPLORER is the new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. for the virtual prototyping of large-scale electrical, electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). and other multi-domain systems commonly found in the automotive, aerospace, power and drives industries. SIMPLORER can quickly analyze the electrical performance, heating of wires and provide overall system-level analysis of the electrical distribution system. Ansoft Corporation's Product Marketing Manager Mark Ravenstahl adds, "SIMPLORER's proven and stable numerical algorithms, new VHDL-AMS modeling capability and ability to integrate seamlessly into design flows have allowed our customers to significantly shorten design cycles. The combination with HarnessLink is a great way for designers to streamline their design processes, accelerate the design and analysis of a wide range of vehicle electrical configurations, ultimately leading to increased performance and quality in the product." About Altair Engineering Through consulting, engineering software, and high-performance computing technologies, Altair Engineering increases innovation for more than 1,300 clients around the globe. Founded in 1985, Altair's unparalleled knowledge and expertise in product development and manufacturing extend throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. Altair specializes in the development of high-end, open CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. software solutions for modeling, visualization, optimization and process automation. For more information, visit Altair at www.altair.com. About Ansoft Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to design state-of-the-art products, such as standard automotive components and systems, 42-volt systems, hybrid cars, electric vehicles, drive-by-wire systems, power electronics, fuel-cell technology, wireless products, integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. (ICs), and printed circuit boards (PCBs). Ansoft markets its software worldwide through its own direct sales force and has comprehensive customer-support and training offices throughout North America, Asia and Europe. To learn more, please visit www.ansoft.com. |
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