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Update Q3D Terminal Type:Constant Voltage vs. Uniform Current

2024.04.16

Update 2.4 For correct results when using both 'Uniform Current' and 'Pin group' simultaneously in Q3D, versions after 24R1 are required. ... more

Update PAM4 and MIPI

2024.03.30

Add MLT-3 and PAM-16 waveform, and update 24R1 MIPI source waveform (with examples) ... more

Update Designer Lesson 03

2023.11.31

This article, starting in 2011 ... was updated in 2023 (with examples). Analyze the causes of high-speed signal oscillation in T-line (contributed by both reflection and cross-talk) and observe the effects of adding series termination resistors ... more

Update Designer Lesson 01

2023.10.05

This article, starting in 2008 ... was updated in 2023 (with examples). It demonstrates to simulate the DDR T-type design of 1000+1500 mils length by the existing T-line models in Designer before layout is available. ... more

Update SIwave Lesson 03

2023.09.07

This article, which started in 2009 and was updated in 2011, 2013, and 2023 (with examples), introduces how to import a PCB into SIwave and configure the stackup/materials. ... It simulates the USB2.0 (480Mbps) with Quick-Eye Analysis. ... more

Update SIwave Home Page and Lesson 01

2023.08.30

Over time, SIwave has evolved. It now includes CPA and PSI solvers alongside the original SYZ and DC solvers. This expansion extends its application from PCB to packag analysis (RLCG extraction). ... more

Advanced Study for Q3D Capacitance:A distant conductor still contributes mutual capacitance, is it correct?

2023.07.27

This article begins in 2023 (with an example), using 2023R2 to study (explain) why the conductor at infinity still contributes mutual capacitance to the local objects? ... more

How to plot the FFT (spectrum) of a signal correctly?

2023.04.25

This article begins in 2023 (with an example), and explains the correct way to plot FFT (spectrum) of a signal by Designer circuit. This simple function is actually very knowledgeable. ... more

HFSS 3D Layout end-to-end solution (Package+PCB+Connector)

2023

This article started in 2023 (with examples), using HFSS 3D Layout to demonstrate four kinds of end-to-end simulation methods from the package through the PCB to the connector, compare the simulation differences and ... more