CST PCB STUDIO™
CST PCB STUDIO™ (CST PCBS) is a specialist tool for
signal integrity (SI),
power integrity (PI),
and
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
analysis on printed circuit boards (PCB).
It integrates easily into your design flow by providing powerful import filters for popular EDA tools from
Cadence,
Mentor Graphics,
Zuken, and Altium. Prior to modeling and simulation, the imported layout is automatically
checked in order to correct potential geometric errors.
The intuitive workflow of CST PCBS and its accurate and modern simulation techniques allow for investigations
of any kind of PCBs, from single-layer boards up to multi-layer high-speed designs. Effects like resonances,
reflections, crosstalk, power/ground bounce and simultaneous switching noise (SSN) can be simulated at any
stage of product development, from pre-layout to post-layout phase.
An interactive selection manager allows the highlighting of nets and components in both the net list and
the graphic view. Equipped with a parts library, CST PCBS makes it possible to exchange components
quickly on the board in order to investigate and to improve power/ground decoupling etc.
CST PCBS is fully integrated in
CST STUDIO SUITE™ so users can benefit from the manpower and
experience invested in its world renowned user interface. A wide variety of imports allow the
tight integration of CST PCBS with various design flows. For EMI
analysis, results from CST PCBS can be used as the source for
CST MICROWAVE STUDIO® simulations.
"A major portion of our simulation work is signal integrity analysis. Being a service center it
is essential to finish projects on time. We have been working closely together with CST to increase
efficiency when using their tools. For more than 5 years we have been using PCB simulation tools.
In the beginning we looked for a supplier using technologies that were capable of growing with future
requirements. A recent project proofed that we have achieved our goal."
More than 6 years ago Continental Automotive GmbH in Regensburg, Germany, established an internal service
center for analyzing EMC / EMI issues with measurements and simulations. They perform EMC, SI, and PI
simulations for any kind of automotive boards that usually have got up to 8 layers including partial power/ground
planes
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