Panasonic Releases Component Library For Nexxim and Ansoft Designer

Source: Ansoft LLC

Pittsburgh - Panasonic and Ansoft Corporation announced the release of a new device library for Nexxim® and Ansoft Designer® based on Panasonic's high-density miniaturized surface-mount technology (SMT) components. Engineers designing electronic equipment, such as cellular handsets, car navigation systems, and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), can now design large-scale PCBs with accurate electrical models for these high-performance parts.

"Panasonic is pleased to complement Ansoft's powerful simulation technologies with a device library for our most advanced surface-mount components," said Mr. Hiroshi Takahashi, Senior Operating Officer, Product Development, at Panasonic. "We look forward to expanding the library in the future to include LCR composites, noise suppression components, baluns, SAW devices and power supplies to benefit our mutual customers."

The library currently consists of three principal passive SMT components:

  • 159 multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCC)
  • 186 chip resistors
  • 45 chip inductors

Panasonic SMT components are offered in both equivalent circuit and S-parameter form and can be used in Nexxim and Ansoft Designer. Panasonic device models are reputed for their accuracy and robustness, and all extracted parasitic elements and coupling have been verified to converge under all operating conditions.

SOURCE: Ansoft LLC