Analogy Expands Mixed Signal Model Portfolio.BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 1997-- - 8,500 New Models Provide Customers with Industry's Largest and Most Complete Model Libraries - Maintaining its leadership position in mixed-signal, mixed-technology modeling, Analogy Inc. today announced significant enhancements to its model library portfolio. Analogy has developed three new component libraries for its Saber(R) simulator (1) Software that enables the execution of an application written for a different computer environment. Same as emulator. (2) Software that models the interactions of hypothetical or real-world objects or business processes. , expanded its DX component library and added parametric search capabilities to its library browser. "Models are an essential element of mixed-signal simulation," said Doug Lundin, Analog's vice president of marketing. "The single most limiting element to successful system-level simulation is model availability." The new SL libraries and DX library expansion substantially increase Analogy's design coverage and broaden the horizon of mixed-signal, mixed-technology design for ICs, discrete and power semiconductors, passive devices, as well as electro-thermal, electro-hydraulic, electro-mechanical and electro-optical devices. New SL Component Libraries Leveraging technology from its recent acquisition of Symmetry symmetry, generally speaking, a balance or correspondence between various parts of an object; the term symmetry is used both in the arts and in the sciences. Design Systems Inc. Analogy now offers three new SL Component Libraries containing over 8,500 semiconductor models. These models are based on macromodel technology and currently provide little overlap with Analogy's existing component libraries. These new libraries allow designers to quickly and easily select the models they need, rather than creating them on their own. This increased design coverage means reduced model development efforts by customers. The SL Component Libraries are: SL Basic, SL Power and SL Japan, differentiated by component functionality. SL Basic, with over 6,500 models, includes commonly used design components such as diodes, BJTs, opamps and JFETS JFETS Army's Joint Fires and Effects Trainer System . The SL Power Library contains over 2,500 devices specific to power systems design, including IGBTs, powerMOS devices and bipolar (1) See bipolar transmission. (2) One of two major categories of transistor; the other is "field effect transistor" (FET). Although the first transistors and first silicon chips were bipolar, most chips today are field effect transistors wired as CMOS logic, which Darlingtons. SL Japan is marketed exclusively in Japan and contains components specific to Japanese designers. "Our customers have told us that the `all or nothing' approach to model libraries doesn't work for them," said Doug Lundin. "As we continue to define markets and applications, we will develop and package our libraries to meet the distinct needs of our current and future customer base." Expanded DX Component Library Analogy has expanded its DX Component Library of over 8,000 mixed-signal, mixed-technology components capable of advanced analyses such as Monte Carlo Monte Carlo (môNtā` kärlō`), town (1982 pop. 13,150), principality of Monaco, on the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera. , stress and sensitivity. The newest models added to the DX Library include fully characterized PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) A modulation technique that generates variable-width pulses to represent the amplitude of an analog input signal. Like its fixed-width pulse density modulation (PDM) cousin, the output switching transistor is on more of the time for a (Pulse Width pulse width Pulse duration Cardiac pacing The duration of a pacing pulse in msecs Modulators) models and templates, as well as analog to digital converters. These DX-level components provide the highest level of model fidelity and functionality, including features such as static and dynamic thermal effects, operating area limits, statistical variations, and failure effects. Powerful New Parametric Search Engine The DX Component Library now has a parametric search capability that allows users to find parts based on component performance characteristics, product name, or part manufacturer. This can lead to faster part retrieval and shortened design time. The parametric search feature is currently available for the DX Library and will be available for the SL Libraries in a future release. Introductory Pricing/Promotion The SL Component Libraries are available for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (TM) or NT(R) platforms. The SL Basic and SL Power libraries are each priced at $2,500 for an annual subscription. The DX Component Library is priced at $5,000 for an annual subscription. Analogy is also offering a promotional price for a one-year license of its MODPEX(R) Model Generator. Normally $20,000 for a one-year license, the MODPEX Model Generator is priced at $4,999 when purchased with either the SL Basic or SL Power Library through 10/31/97. Founded in January 1985, Analogy Inc. is a world leader in the development of high-performance design and analysis software and model libraries for the design of mixed-signal and mixed-technology systems. The company's products are used in the aerospace, automotive/transportation, semiconductor, telecom, computer peripherals, medical and industrial control industries. Analogy has offices and support staff throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe and Asia and is headquartered in Beaverton, Ore. Analogy is a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ANLG ANLG Analog ). For on-line product information, visit our web site at: http://www.analogy.com . -0- Analogy and MAST are registered trademarks and SaberDesigner is a trademark of Analogy Inc. Saber is a registered trademark of American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the Inc., licensed to Analogy Inc. MODPEX is a registered trademark of Symmetry Design Systems Inc., an Analogy company. CONTACT: Young & Roehr Inc. Diana Wickizer, 503/222-0626 dwickize@young-roehr.com |
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