Fluent Adds PakSi to Its Electronics Cooling Offerings; Joins With Optimal Corporation to Bring Easy-To-Use IC Package Design Tools to an Eager Marketplace.Business/Technology Editors LEBANON, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2000 Fluent Inc., world leader in flow and heat transfer modeling software, and Optimal Corporation of San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , will work together to market Optimal Corp.'s IC package design and analysis tool, PakSi-TM and PakSi-E. Described as a win for end users by both companies, the software products will be sold exclusively by Fluent worldwide except in Taiwan. Optimal's PakSi products have complementary capabilities to Fluent's ever-more-popular electronics cooling 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. , Icepak(TM). Choosing the Right Tool PakSi supports three-dimensional modeling of integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for package components such as the die, die attach, die attachment Die attachment is the step during the integrated circuit packaging phase of semiconductor device fabrication during which a die is mounted and fixed to the package or support structure. pad, and lead frame. PakSi-TM is a thermal and mechanical simulation tool, which performs thermal, hydro (moisture), fluid dynamics fluid dynamics n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of applied science that is concerned with the movement of gases and liquids. (molding), and mechanical simulations. PakSi-E is an electrical simulation tool, which enables a designer to create a solid, three-dimensional Finite Element See FEA. model, extract the equivalent electrical circuit (including all parasitic R, L, C, and G), analyze critical net, power/ground nets and electrical performance. Both products are user friendly, fast, and feature direct CAD input for efficient design integration. "Icepak has already taken the electronics cooling software market by storm," says Optimal's President Ying Chang. "It helps designers to see the thermal issues in their system designs. PakSi lets those who are working on packages go even deeper. By working together, we can offer enhanced capabilities to Fluents' growing customer base with a product that very clearly complements Icepak," he adds. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Fluent Vice President Rick Sam, "We were attracted to the PakSi suite because it is a truly comprehensive tool for package-level design. It also has the additional benefit of being easy to use, in keeping with our goal to provide electronics designers with the best tools to efficiently model and analyze the performance of their designs, without a long learning curve. We want to help make it more widely available," Sam concludes. Pricing and Availability PakSi-TM and PakSi-E are available now from Fluent. Visit Fluent's Web site for a listing of worldwide offices and distributors. Annual license fees start at $10,000 per module, and include support provided by Optimal Corporation. Corporate Background Fluent Inc. is a subsidiary of Aavid Thermal Technologies Inc. Fluent is a world leader in the rapidly growing field of computerized design and simulation software. Its software is used to predict fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, chemical reaction and related phenomena. Fluent's software products and services help engineers with detailed product development, design optimization See automatic design optimization. , scale-up and retrofitting. The software significantly reduces engineering cost while improving the final design of products in applications ranging from design of electronic components and systems to automotive engineering Noun 1. automotive engineering - the activity of designing and constructing automobiles automotive technology engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , and from combustion system design to process plant troubleshooting. Fluent's corporate headquarters are in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon (pronounced by natives as IPA: /ˈlεbənɨn/ or , USA with offices 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. . Its European headquarters are in Sheffield, England with additional offices in France, Germany, Italy, and Sweden. Its Asian headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan. Fluent's software is also available around the world through joint ventures, partnerships and distributors in Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Czech Republic, and most European countries. Icepak is a trademark of Fluent Inc. and is a joint development of Fluent and ICEM-CFD Engineering. For more information on Aavid Thermal Technologies, visit www.aatt.com. For general information on Fluent, visit www.fluent.com. To learn more about Icepak specifically, visit www.icepak.com. Optimal Corporation is located in San Jose, California. Optimal's software, PakSi, is used worldwide in the IC package and semiconductor industries. Additional information on Optimal Corporation and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at http://www.optiimalcorp.com or by e-mailing info@optimalcorp.com. Editors' Please Note: Pictures and captions to accompany this release can be downloaded at http://www.icepak.com/news/press/press.htm. |
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