Sigrity’s newly released PowerSI can be used to: • Perform pre-layout and post-layout electrical analyses • Extract frequency-dependent impedances of power and ground systems of any number of layers and complex structures • Optimize decoupling capacitor placement • Identify package and board resonance • Analyze signal return path discontinuities • Evaluate electromagnetic coupling between different components (planes, traces, and vias) • Determine frequency-dependent S, Z and Y network parameters • Perform what-if comparisons to optimize electrical performance Broadband SPICE™, a new software module planned for release in Q2 of 2002, provides the transformation of S-parameters to broadband SPICE circuits, which can subsequently be used by conventional circuit solvers such as HSPICE. Components The SpeedXP tool suite includes SPEED2000, PowerSI, interfaces to layout tools of major EDA vendors, Broadband SPICE™ (available Q2/2002), and has its own graphics editor to create and revise physical structures. Pricing and Availability Contact SIGRITY or your local SIGRITY sales representative for pricing information or to arrange for an evaluation license. SpeedXP, PowerSI and SPEED2000 are available as perpetual or time-based licenses on the Windows platform.