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Description

Ansys PathFinder-SC serves as a robust and scalable solution designed to facilitate the planning, verification, and approval of IP and full-chip SoC designs, ensuring their integrity and resilience against electrostatic discharge (ESD). This innovative tool effectively identifies and isolates the underlying sources of design problems that could lead to chip failures due to charged-device model (CDM), human body model (HBM), or various ESD incidents. With its cloud-native architecture capable of harnessing thousands of compute cores, PathFinder-SC significantly accelerates full-chip turnaround times. Endorsed by leading foundries for current density assessments and ESD approval, it stands out as a reliable choice in the industry. The platform's comprehensive data modeling, extraction, and transient simulation engine provides an all-encompassing solution for ESD verification. Utilizing a single-pass model, it seamlessly reads industry-standard design formats, establishes ESD rules, extracts RCs for the power network, and conducts ESD simulations to pinpoint root causes while offering repair and optimization suggestions, all consolidated within one powerful tool. This streamlined process not only enhances efficiency but also reduces the time-to-market for critical design projects.

Description

The use of 3D visualization and documentation in manufacturing data plays a crucial role in reducing defects and production delays. DFMStream® is an intuitive and comprehensive toolset that enables engineers and designers to analyze, verify, and optimize printed circuit board (PCB) designs for effective manufacturing outcomes. This tool evaluates design and manufacturing rules across PCB design databases, Gerber files, and NC data at any point during the PCB design phase. Furthermore, DFMStream enhances collaboration between engineers/designers and fabricators. Even if PCB designs pass the standard design rule checks within the PCB CAD system, they can still harbor significant issues that can impede a smooth transition to manufacturing and assembly. Often, these issues are uncovered just before production begins, as design data undergoes processing for PCB manufacturing or assembly. Such flaws frequently lead to expensive delays in bringing products to market, necessitating design revisions and reprocessing to resolve problems identified in the pre-production stage. By utilizing DFMStream, teams can proactively address potential design issues, ultimately streamlining the production process and improving time-to-market efficiency.

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Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
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Mac No 
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Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ansys

Founded

1970

Country

United States

Website

www.ansys.com/products/semiconductors/ansys-pathfinder-sc

Vendor Details

Company Name

DownStream

Country

United States

Website

www.downstreamtech.com/products/dfmstream/

Product Features

PCB Design

3D Visualization No 
Autorouting No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library No 
Design Rule Check No 
Differential Pair Routing No 
Schematic Editor No 

Simulation

1D Simulation No 
3D Modeling No 
3D Simulation No 
Agent-Based Modeling No 
Continuous Modeling No 
Design Analysis No 
Direct Manipulation No 
Discrete Event Modeling No 
Dynamic Modeling No 
Graphical Modeling No 
Industry Specific Database No 
Monte Carlo Simulation No 
Motion Modeling No 
Presentation Tools No 
Stochastic Modeling No 
Turbulence Modeling No 

Product Features

PCB Design

3D Visualization No 
Autorouting No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library No 
Design Rule Check No 
Differential Pair Routing No 
Schematic Editor No 

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