SEMCAD X V13.4 Bernina Light Release

We are proud to announce the release of the Light version of SEMCAD X V13.4 Bernina. A brief commentary of the release follows below. Please see the Release Notes on the downloads page for a complete description.

Release Commentary:

• This is a major release of the SEMCAD X light product, release V13.4
• The release includes LF Solvers as well as a new grid generator
• This release brings the Light version in line with the current status of the full SEMCAD X release
  

List of the most important changes:

• Numerous bugfixes were done
• The LF solver is introduced to SEMCAD X light
• The advandced gridder has been added to this release
• Tutorial examples have been updated and added
  

Further Questions:
We would be happy to provide you with further assistance if needed, by contacting us at semx-support@speag.com.

Illustrative educational (right) and more complex (left) simulations performed with the new LF solvers, now included in SEMCAD X Light.

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ANSI C63.19 HAC Workshop with
DASY5 Air at PCTEST Engineering Lab,
Columbia, MD, USA

At the ANSI C63.19 Workshop on Hearing Aid Compatibility Measurements, held on 10 October 2008, training and demonstration of HAC compliance testing was performed on a newly installed DASY5 AIR system at PCTEST Engineering Lab in Columbia, MD, USA.

One of the advantages of the new system is that the wireless device can be tested in the same configuration for RF E-field and RF H-field emissions as well as for T-Coil signals by simply changing the probes. Unlike other sensors, the SPEAG AM1D probe for the audio magnetic (T-Coil) fields incorporates a preamplifier and is fully immune to RF emissions from the wireless device. There is no need to replace the antenna with a coaxial cable, apply shielding or modify the wireless device for the T-Coil test. All orientations are measured with the same probe. The pre-installed signals allow fast scanning (only 1s per point with a voice signal and even faster rates with a sine signal). Also, user defined or standard signals such as the P.50 can be applied.

Some of our customers were not aware that SPEAG performs the filtering for the ABM1 and ABM2 in the time domain, and not the frequency domain, by convoluting the digital data stream with the filter parameters. Therefore, the data provided are fully compliant with the requirements of the standard. The visualization of the third-octave filtered values was conducted independently. To avoid future problems, the third-octave filtered values up to 10 kHz will be displayed in our next release.

The validation devices are now available with ISO 17025 traceable calibration for both the RF and T-Coil parts. New bands have also been added to our broadband RF dipoles for free space that have a high return loss over a wide band and do not require compensation of the reflected power. In addition, the SPEAG TMFS telephone magnetic field simulator with an extremely flat frequency response is available with numerical target values.

Please contact info@speag.com for more product information.

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Update Release of SEMCAD X v.13.4 Bernina

We are proud to announce an update release of SEMCAD X v13.4 Bernina.

A brief commentary of the release follows below.  Please see the Release Notes on the downloads page for a complete description.

- This release is seen as a limited update release of V13.4.
- Various bugfixes were done and small upgrades to the user interface were done.
- A major bug in the licensor warranted this release.  Licensing is now handled in a
smoother and more unified way.

SEMCAD X Team

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Release of SEMCAD Poser

SEMCAD X Poser Package has been developed to allow deformation of all the supported human/animal model. It is now possible to deform the underlying rigid skeleton by specifying the required orientation at the articulated joints. Various models are available from SPEAG which have been prepared for positioning. It is also possible to add posing abilities to own models. Novel techniques allow deformations to be smoothly visualized in real time. Rapid switching between pre-saved (and user-defined) postures can be performed.

The implemented poser is based on techniques developed for animation pictures features. It offers the following benefits:

• easy articulation of joints in their physiological ranges
• deformation of the soft tissue without loss of connectivity and without changes in the total tissue volume
• predefined postures for standing, sitting and lying persons

This poser combined with the most detailed human models is highly valuable when performing exposure evaluations in real situations, such as work places, and device optimization, e.g., hand-held devices, body-mounted or implantable devices, to a new level of sophistication.


 

Please find an overview of SEMCAD X Bernina's other features at www.semcad.com. The release itself can be downloaded here.

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Release of SEMCAD Huygens

SPEAG in cooperation with the IT’IS Foundation has developed a novel, user-friendly generalized interface, the Generalized Huygens Box that effectively couples different solvers without accelerating error propagation. It is based on the concepts of the Huygens Box, a generalized Total-Field Scattered-Field (TFSF) plane wave excitation, and the Block Iterative Technique, which solves weakly coupled problems effectively.

The novel general Huygens Box technique and its implementation have proven to be a user-friendly and open interface to bridge multiple spatial dimensions, a major breakthrough for application engineers to analyze the EM issues of current and future devices and applications. The SEMCAD Huygens is easy to use and can be interfaced with any commercial or in-house code or even measurement results.

SPEAG is developing new algorithms to enhance the effectiveness of this new technique while collaborating with different software houses to provide user-friendly interfaces with different EM packages and the SEMCAD X solver family.



 

Please find an overview of SEMCAD X Bernina's other features at www.semcad.com. The release itself can be downloaded here.

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Research Award Winner Presentations

The SEMCAD X Student Research Award for 2007 prizes were presented to the winners during 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS/URSI).
 
1st Place:

Gareth A. Conway received USD 5000 for his work entitled: "Antennas for Over-Body-Surface Communication at 2.45GHz".

His school, The Queen's University of Belfast, UK received a SEMCAD X V13.2 aXware 400 Package



2nd Place:

Jeremie Bourqui received USD 2000 for his work entitled: "Novel Antenna and Characterization Method for Microwave Breast Imaging".

His school, University of Calgary, Canada received a SEMCAD X V13.2 Package



3rd Place:

Chih-Hsien Wu received USD 1000 for his work entitled: "Internal Shorted Planar Monopole Antenna Embedded with a Resonant Spiral Slot for Penta-Band Mobile Phone Application".

His school, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan received a SEMCAD X V13.2 Package


Once again, we would like to thank everyone who participated in the SEMCAD X Student Research Award for 2007 and look forward to all who submit again in 2008.

The SEMCAD X Team

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Release of SEMCAD X Bernina V13.4 Final

SPEAG is pleased to announce the release of Version 13.4 Final of its SEMCAD X Simulation Platform. Among many new improvements, SEMCAD X V13.4 offers final versions of Bernina's powerful palette of features:

Novel Solvers & Optimization/Analysis Features

• Novel magneto low frequency and static solvers (complementing QS package)
• New SPICE co-simulation features and improved user interface
• Extended GA Optimizer Package (more goals, OTA, field, etc.)
• Parameter Sweep and Analysis Package
• Genetic Algorithm based Dispersive Parameter Optimization
• Extended functionality in Optics Package
• and more

Medical Engineering & EM/T Exposure Evaluations

• Poser Engine (unique anatomical posturing of full 3D human/animal models)
• Virtual Family Support
• Fast SAR (>100x speedup for spatial peak SAR evaluations)
• Talairach based based brain exposure evaluations
  
• and more
  

GUI

• GUI Automation Support (template simulations, predefined setups, etc.)
• Further improvements of the interactive gridder
• Enhanced CATIA importing
• Multi-panel model view (preview)
• Data Visualization of Anechoic Chamber measurements, e.g., radiation pattern
  
• New view options (rotation in 2D plane)
• Clone function for model parts
• and more

HW Acceleration

• Updated aXware HW acceleration features, C-type multi-cluster systems

Preview SEMCAD X V14 Features

• Generalized Huygens Box (1st version w/ forward G-TFSF implementation)

  
SEMCAD X is suitable for the most complex EM or Thermal challenges such as fast optimization of all types of antennas and CAD derived structures, failure/safety evaluations of sensor systems, EMC/EMI, full-wave coupled EM-circuit analysis, low frequency computations, novel materials, thermal analysis, Bio-Electromagnetics, implants or transmitters operating inside or near the human body, microwaves, couplers/filters and much more.

Our wide customer base includes market leading cellphone and telecommunications manufacturers, as well as industries including automotive and healthcare companies designing next generation biomedical and electronic devices.  They call it a major breakthrough in EM & Thermal simulation!

Please find an overview of Bernina's wide features at www.semcad.com. The release itself can be downloaded here.


To get an introduction about our latest products, meet SPEAG engineers at

• SEMCAD X Workshop: Integrated Antenna Optimization Meets Industrial Prerequisite
  July 9, 2008
  San Diego, California USA

  Want to learn how to realize your ideas into reliable and compatible designs? This interactive workshop, brought to you by SPEAG, will follow the typical simulation design flow for multiband mobile antenna modeling, optimization and compliance for various standards, including IEEE 1529 Spatial Peak Ave. SAR, CTIA Over-The-Air (OTA) Performance, and ANSI C63.19 Hearing-Aid Compliance (HAC). Venue: Manchester Grand Hyatt,               One Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101 Date:    Wednesday, 9 July 2008 Time:    3pm - 6pm Cost:    Free Contact semx-support@speag.com for registration

• IEEE AP-S International Symposium
  July 5 - 11, 2008
  San Diego, California USA
  http://www.apsursi2008.org/
  
  

We will be presenting and demonstrating our latest innovations in the field of RF and microwaves including our featured products SEMCAD X, iSAR, iSAR², SHO V2 Hand Phantoms and Accessories and much more. Meet us for solution-specific discussions with our R&D engineers. We look forward to answering your product related questions and providing you with the latest information as well as an outlook toward forthcoming releases.

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SEMCAD X Student Research Award 2007 Winners

Schmid & Partner Engineering AG (SPEAG) is very pleased to announce the winners of SEMCAD X Student Research Award 2007: 1st Place:   Student: USD 5000 Institute: 1 SEMCAD X V13.2 aXware 400 Package     Gareth A. Conway, The Queen's University of Belfast, UK     "Antennas for Over-Body-Surface Communication at 2.45GHz" 2nd Place: Student: USD 2000 Institute: 1 SEMCAD X V13.2     Jeremie Bourqui, University of Calgary, Canada     "Novel Antenna and Characterization Method for Microwave         Breast Imaging" 3rd Place: Student: USD 1000 Institute: 1 SEMCAD X V13.2     Chih-Hsien Wu, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan     "Internal Shorted Planar Monopole Antenna Embedded with a     Resonant Spiral Slot for Penta-Band Mobile Phone                         Application" Congratulations! The prizes will be presented to the winners during 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS/URSI), if they attend or sent by post. All other participants will receive the latest version of SEMCAD X Light. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the SEMCAD X Student Research Award for 2007 and look forward to all who submit again in 2008. Please visit SEMCAD X Student Research Award 2008 page for conditions and registration. SEMCAD X Team

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New Phantom - TwinSAM-Chin20

    

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New DASY4 and DASY5 Software Release

Based on our customers valuable feedback, we are pleased to announce a new release of the DASY4 and DASY5 software, namely:
 
DASY4 V4.7 B71 and SEMCAD V1.8 B184

DASY5 V5.0 B119 and SEMCAD-X V13.2 B 87

•  updates to the latest standard versions ANSI C63.19-2006 and ANSI C63.19-2007
•  visualization of the frequency response mask corrected to 300 - 3000 kHz
•  program feedback for compliant distance setting
•  increased measurement accuracy by compensating the effect of the dielectric material of the Test Arch on the electric field at close distances
•  new HAC Arch phantom model for easier definition of measurement settings
•  updated predefined files

The new DASY5 release provides new features in the following areas:

• updates to the latest standard versions ANSI C63.19-2006 and ANSI C63.19-2007
• visualization of the frequency response mask corrected to 300 - 3000 kHz
• program feedback for compliant distance setting
• increased measurement accuracy by compensating the effect of the dielectric material of the Test Arch on the electric field at close distances
• new HAC Arch phantom model for easier definition of measurement settings
• updated predefined files

• introduction of new licensing scheme (SAR, AIR, PRO and NEO license levels)
• instant report for all procedures or single jobs within a measurement file automatically printed by right-click
• several software restrictions and bugs have been removed

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SEMCAD X V13.2 Update (build 87)

An updated release of SEMCAD X V13.2 has been posted in the SEMCAD X download section.  Please read the release notes for a comprehensive list of improvements including the following general changes:

- This release is seen as a limited update release of V13.2 Build 1.
- Various bugfixes were done and small upgrades to the user interface were done.
- Three significant upgrades were made that warranted the release - the LF Solver is now in a much more user-friendly  state, serious crashes when using CAD based human models have been rectified and various requested post-processor features were added.  

Please visit the SEMCAD X download section to download the new installer.

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SHO V2 Hand Phantoms and Accessories

SPEAG is pleased to announce the update of our SHO V2 hand phantoms to provide greater functionality and capability. New accessories are also now available for OTA testing of the hand phantom, promoting accurate, repeatable, and uniform testing of wireless devices.

SHO V2RB/LB
The improved SHO V2RB and SHO V2LB (right and left hand phantoms) provide accurate testing of brick-shaped or candy-bar mobile phones. Superior spacer and measurement tools are included to enable precise and repeatable positioning of the device in the hand.

SHO V2RC/LC
The improved SHO V2RC and SHO V2LC (right and left hand phantoms) provide accurate testing of clam-shell phones. Superior spacer and measurement tools* are included to enable precise and repeatable positioning of the device in the hand.
*Please note that the tools for SHO V2RC/V2LC are not compatible with SHO V2RB/LB. SHO V2RC/LC hands will be available in July 2008.

SAM MASK6/15
SAM MASK6/MASK15 are made from low-loss, low-permittivity material (ROHACELL), providing a 6-degree and 15-degree rotation of the cheeks (as requested by some of the current OTA drafts) respectively. This range of flexibility greatly facilitates the positioning of the phone in the hand at the head.

Please contact info@speag.com for more product information and pricing.

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New Light-Weight Solid SAM - SAM V4.5BS

  

Although identical in shape and shell thickness to the SAM Head V4.5CTIA, the new SAM V4.5BS head phantom is filled with a solid material that meets the dielectric specifications of head tissue from 300 MHz – 6 GHz. The new head phantom offers several advantages:

• 30% lighter than phantoms filled with a liquid sugar water solution
• the dielectric parameters are compatible with those defined for the head simulating liquid of the IEEE/IEC standards from 300 MHz – 6 GHz
• the solid material does not separate
• the solid material does not leak, even if the very robust head is accidentally damaged (e.g., by dropping it on the floor). 

The head is compatible with our device holders and hand fixtures/positioner. Please contact info@speag.com for more product information and pricing.

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New DASY4 and DASY5 Software Release

Based on our customers' valuable feedback, we are pleased to announce new releases of the DASY4 and DASY5 software, namely:
 
DASY4 V4.7 B71 and SEMCAD V1.8 B184 

DASY5 V5.0 B119 and SEMCAD-X V13.2 B 87

The new DASY releases provide new features in the following areas:

Robot Movements (DASY5 only)

•  The bug of the CS8 robot series leading to singularity problems in some rare instants could be eliminated by enhanced robot movement predictions in the DASY software. The speed settings for the single movement segments was further accelerated. Joint limits for the NEO systems have been relaxed providing more flexibility during measurements.

HAC RF & T-coil

•  updates to the latest standard versions ANSI C63.19-2006 and ANSI C63.19-2007
•  visualization of the frequency response mask corrected to 300 - 3000 kHz
•  program feedback for compliant distance setting
•  increased measurement accuracy by compensating the effect of the dielectric material of the Test Arch on the electric field at close distances
•  new HAC Arch phantom model for easier definition of measurement settings
•  updated predefined files

SAR

• updated predefined files and listing/setting for communication systems

Universal (Pseudo-Vector) Probes (DASY5 only)

• After successful completion of a research project, SPEAG is proud to announce a new probe type. Vector probes are the most accurate and the only truly universal probes, i.e., vector probes are the only probes that measure without additional isotropic errors in different media if sensitivity/ConvF, sensor angles and boundary compensation parameters are calibrated for the corresponding medium. Furthermore, vector probes provide much useful additional information: E- and H-field polarization of the near-field and far-field; information about amplitude and directions of RF currents inside devices;  information about the cause of parasitic coupling, i.e., what couples from where to what.
  

In summary, vector probes are universal probes and a great analysis tool. They should be used wherever great precision is needed, field polarization must be validated or parasitic currents detected. The measurement time compared to isotropic probes is only increased by just more than a factor two (minimally three measurements at different angles need to be taken at each measurement point).

General

• introduction of new licensing scheme (SAR, AIR, PRO and NEO license levels) (DASY5 only)
  
• instant report for all procedures or single jobs within a measurement file automatically printed by right-click (DASY5 only)
  
• several software restrictions and bugs have been removed (DASY5 only)
  
• DASY4 measurement software updated with some minor fixes without influence on the measurement

Please contact info@speag.com for more information!

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SEMCAD X V13.2 Christmas Update

HO HO HO ...

The SEMCAD X Team is very excited and greatly pleased to announce our Merry Christmas SEMCAD X release including various hot new features and improvements.

That's it folks ... Thanks for an awesome year!

Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays from the SEMCAD X Team!

  

Please visit the SEMCAD X download section to download the new installer.

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TMFS (Telephone Magnetic Field Simulator)

In response to several requests, we have developed the Telephone Magnetic Field Simulator (TMFS), designed according to ANSI S3.22-2003.

A TMFS unit is intended to use as a reference check of the test setup and instrumentation prior T-Coil signal measurements.

The SPEAG TMFS has been optimized for an easy positioning/usage with the already available HAC Test Arch . The signal to 600 Ohm input can be supplied either from a separate, calibrated source or from the AMMI unit. A second connector allows monitoring the signal with a calibrated voltmeter. The TMFS has a flat frequency response and includes calibration at 1kHz for the axial and radial field maxima at 10mm scanning distance.

Please contact info@speag.com for more information and quotes.

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SHO V2 (SAM HAND OTA Version 2)

SPEAG is pleased to announce the long awaited hand phantoms (SHO V2) for our SAM V4.5 head phantoms, which may be used as part of a system to conduct testing to CTIA's Test Plan for Mobile Station Over the Air Performance. Since accurate positioning of the phone in the hand and at the head is a key parameter to obtain results with low uncertainty, we have integrated a high precision fixture/positioner that provides minimal uncertainty and is easy-to-use. Get the best solution on the market before the standard is even issued! SPEAG also provides adapters for the SAM V4.5 with SHO V2 for most OTA systems. Please contact info@speag.com for more information and quotes for right and left hands (SHO V2R and SHO V2L) and for their fixture/positioner.

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SAM V.4.5 Adapters for ETS OTA System Now Available

SPEAG is committed to providing adapters for all OTA systems, since many users have expressed the wish to use the high precision SAM V4.5 with their systems. As the first step toward achieving this goal, we can now provide SAM V4.5 adapters for the ETS systems.

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Bernina Release of SEMCAD X light

The Bernina release of SEMCAD X light is another major breakthrough in numerical simulations and is tailored especially for educational uses.  Even students can now harness the power of SEMCAD X and free time for innovation.

As an existing SEMCAD X light customer,  you are entitled to a free upgrade to this new version, which you can download from our webpage, merely log in and download the new installer.  Your current software serial number is still valid to unlock the new version, but if any problems should occur, please feel free to contact us.

Some of the new features of SEMCAD X light Bernina include:

• New and faster kernels and solver capabilities
• Yee-FDTD (SEMCAD X standard fast FDTD solver, 20-40 MCells/s on P4 3.4 GHz)

• Specific novel features & enhancements
• Extended SEMCAD X light Toolbox (including calculators and many tools for modeling and postprocessing)
  
• Full S-parameter processing and extraction
  
• Python scripting based optimization
  
• Progress visualization of simulation
  
• Newly improved grid generation with one-click, adaptive, non-uniform meshing (graded)

• Improved modeling and CAD features
• Widely extended solid modeling capabilities
• Material assignment priority feature
• Discrete ports (single edge, source/sensor)
• Distributed 2-D ports
• Waveguide sensors and ports (coax, rectangular, circular)
  

• Enhanced data extraction and postprocessing
• More features for far-field and near-field postprocessing including 2-D and 3-D views
• EMC/EMI postprocessing capabilities
  
• additional predefined parameter like Over-The-Air (OTA) data
  

• and much more...
  

SEMCAD X light limitations

SEMCAD X light has many of the advanced features that are offered in the full version of SEMCAD X, but a few limitations have been imposed to tailor the product specifically for educational purposes.  Some of these include:

• Maximum of 10 solid modeling objects and materials per simulation project possible
• Grid size limited to 1 million cells
• No CAD import or export capabilities
• Reduced modeling complexity
• Yee-FDTD solver only
  

 Please contact us for a full list of limitations, if required.

The official release of SEMCAD X light Bernina is available now in the SEMCAD X light online store.  For more information please contact us on semcad-support@speag.com or fill out our online contact form.

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Release of SEMCAD X V13.0 Bernina

SPEAG is pleased to announce the much anticipated release of SEMCAD X V13.0 Bernina.

While V12.0 Jungfrau constituted a breakthrough in CEM based optimization, SEMCAD X V13.0 Bernina transforms this industry-leading simulation platform to another unparalleled level of performance for a wide spectrum of R&D applications by offering the following features:

OPTIMIZER 2 The industry’s most effective CAD based multi-goal multi-parameter optimizer. more effective and updated aXware acceleration extension to broadband & multi-frequency optimization for multiple goals extended/improved modeling and parametrization features incl. automation extended to material optimization extended optimizer GUI for improved user-friendliness additional predefined parameter like Over-The-Air (OTA) data
CIRCUIT-EM SIMULATION (Preview) Coupled circuit (SPICE)-EM simulator in the time-domain (active/passive). fast SPICE based (own integration) TD circuit simulator full integration/coupling with SEMCAD X EM simulator circuit/layout design environment import of components, circuits fully featured interfaces (in/out) to other circuit simulation packages
MATERIALS / OPTICS Latest materials, e.g., Lorentz, Drude, Debye, Raman, Kerr, real metals. meta materials, double-negative non-linear material models for optics magnetic materials special metal models (lossy, etc.) improved linear dispersive feature
ELF SIMULATION (Preview) Novel highly effective static and quasi-static solvers. 3-D static solver 3-D ELF solvers, E/H (both fully integrated into SEMCAD X) coupling with EM and Thermal solvers
MODELS / POSER (Preview) Easy manipulation of any postural changes of our newest full 3D models. posable hand models automated phone positioning to SAM PCB/FPCB modeling automated simulation setup/control/reporting

The previewed features provide full usability and integration. A final version, unleashing the full potential and feature richness will be available in V13.2 in December 2007.

SEMCAD X is suitable for the most complex EM or Thermal challenges such as fast optimization of all types of antennas and CAD derived structures, failure/safety evaluations of sensor systems, EMC/EMI, full-wave coupled EM-circuit analysis, low frequency computations, novel materials, thermal analysis, Bio-Electromagnetics, implants or transmitters operating inside or near the human body, microwaves, couplers/filters and much more.

Our wide customer base includes market leading cellphone and telecommunications manufacturers, as well as industries including automotive and healthcare companies designing next generation biomedical and electronic devices.  They call it a major breakthrough in EM & Thermal simulation!

Please find an overview of Bernina's wide features at www.semcad.com. The release itself can be downloaded here.

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New DASY4 and DASY5 Software Release

Based on our customers valuable feedback, we are pleased to announce a new release of the DASY4 and DASY5 software, namely:
 
DASY4 V4.7 Build 55 and SEMCAD V1.8 Build 176
DASY5 V5.0 Build 87 and SEMCAD X V12.4 Build 52

The new DASY4 release provides the upgrade of the HAC features for compatibility with the latest version: ANSI C63.19-2007. The changes include:

HAC RF

• Postprocessor incorporates limits from ANSI C63.19-2007 for M-classes.
• Sophisticated interactive handling of combined HAC RF evaluations.
• Probe Modulation factor can be modified during visualization of the HAC RF subgrids.
• HAC RF exclusion subgrids can be modified on-line with immediate visualization of the effect on the combined class. These settings are also used in the combined field report.
• Predefined measurement files have been updated for compliance with the new measurement distance of 15mm for devices.
• PMF determination is supported by detailed instruction, predefined files and evaluation sheet.

HAC T-Coil

• Postprocessor incorporates limits from ANSI C63.19-2007 for T-classes.
• Reporting includes more detailed information on signal type, amplitude setting etc.
• Procedure to determine correct audio level setting for R&S CMU200.
• Next generation of sample file for T-Coil setup and measurements as a basis for customer specific modifications.

General

• DASY4 measurement software updated with some minor fixes without influence on the measurement.

Download the NEW DASY4 Software!
The new DASY4 software upgrade is now available for download from the DASY
homepage www.speag.com/measurement/support/dasy4/index.php

The new DASY5 release provides new features in the following areas:

SAR

• Implementation of SAR correction for deviations of permittivity and conductivity according to the latest drafts of IEEE 1528 and IEC 62209-2 standards. The target liquid parameters are included in the Inventory->Medium folder as *.txt files. This feature can be enabled or disabled by activating the check box "Use target values for SAR correction".

• Fast SAR algorithm extended to frequencies up to 6 GHz according to paper "Accurate and Fast Estimation of Volumetric SAR from Planar Scans from 30 MHz to 6 GHz" by M. Douglas, CK Chou, BEMS Abstract book 2007, page 189-191.
  

HAC

Upgrade of the HAC features for compatibility with the latest version: ANSI C63.19-2007 including:

HAC RF

• Postprocessor incorporates limits from ANSI C63.19-2007 for M-classes.
• Sophisticated interactive handling of combined HAC RF evaluations.
• Probe Modulation factor can be modified during visualization of the HAC RF subgrids.
• HAC RF exclusion subgrids can be modified on-line with immediate visualization of the effect on the combined class. These settings are also used in the combined field report.
• Predefined measurement files have been updated for compliance with the new measurement distance of 15mm for devices.
• PMF determination is supported by detailed instruction, predefined files and evaluation sheet.

 HAC T-Coil

• Postprocessor incorporates limits from ANSI C63.19-2007 for T-classes.
• Reporting includes more detailed information on signal type, amplitude setting etc.
• Procedure to determine correct audio level setting for R&S CMU200.
• Next generation of sample file for T-Coil setup and measurements as a basis for customer specific modifications. A high speed version allows scanning one configuration completely within 35 minutes.

 General

• Several software restrictions and bugs have been removed.
  

Download the NEW DASY5 software!
The new DASY5 software upgrade is now available for download from the DASY homepage  www.speag.com/measurement/support/dasy5/index.php

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Travel Case / Car Torso (TCCT)

In response to several requests, we have developed the Travel Case / Car Torso (TCCT). The TCCT combines two functionalities. It provides the means to safely transport the SAM Head V4.5 and V4.5CTIA but also to securely mount the SAM Head on a car seat to test communication performance under actual network conditions. Please contact info@speag.com for more information and quotes.

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SPEAG in
Wall Street Journal & IEEE Spectrum

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Release of SEMCAD X Jungfrau V12.4

SPEAG is pleased to announce the release of Version 12.4 of its SEMCAD X Simulation Platform especially coinciding with the IEEE MTT-S and APS conferences. It presents yet another step forward in efficient and user-friendly computational electromagnetics, introducing new EMC/EMI related features and novel methods for material modeling. Furthermore, a significant increase in memory efficiency was achieved. Combined with SEMCAD X's unique, superior speed (> 50x faster, computing at up to 500-1500 Mcells/s) and the updated novel effective GA based optimizer allowing parametrization and optimization of CAD derived structures, SEMCAD X is the most advanced EM Simulation tool available.

SEMCAD X V12.4 offers many new features and improvements:

• additional optimization goals including OTA parameters, uniformity, etc. in GA Optimizer for CAD structures
• Metamaterials (double negative)
• extended dispersive materials (el. + mag.: Debye, Lorentz, Drude, Drude-Lorentz)
• modeling of lossy metals and coated sheets
  
• novel EMC/EMI related features and tools
• latest hardware acceleration solutions, updated drivers/features
  
• improved simulation speed due to on-the-fly DFT
• significantly optimized memory usage
• extended 3-D solid modeling toolbox
• and much more
  

  


Meet SPEAG engineers at the major 2007 Summer conferences/exhibitions and let them unleash the power of SEMCAD X and SPEAG's products for you:

• IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
  Booth No. 536
  June 3 - 8, 2007
  Honolulu, Hawaii USA
  http://www.ims2007.org/

• IEEE AP-S International Symposium
  Booths No. 13 & 14
  June 10 - 15, 2007
  Honolulu, Hawaii USA
  http://hcac.hawaii.edu/conferences/aps2007/

Please find an overview of Jungfrau V12.4 wide features via semcad.com.
The release itself available in the SEMCAD X download section.

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SEMCAD X Review in IEEE Spectrum Magazine

SEMCAD X was thoroughly reviewed by the renowned BioElectromagnetics authority Dr. Kenneth R. Foster for IEEE Spectrum Magazine, concluding

"In short, Semcad X, is a stellar program, and one that promises to have a major impact in some specialized fields involving the simulation of electromagnetic fields."

Read the full review online via IEEE Spectrum's site.

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SEMCAD X/Optimizer 2 Package will be released in Summer 2007!

SEMCAD X set the standard in CEM based optimization, allowing the parameterization and optimization of original, highly complex CAD data for multiple goals and 20 or more parameters. SEMCAD X w/ Optimizer 2 reaches new performance limits with novel algorithms (Conjugate Gradient, Hybridization with others, etc.) while its enhanced architecture effectively guides/supports the users in automated and semi-automated Performance Optimization (OTA, EMI, thermal, etc.), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Virtual Prototyping (VP).

The most revered EM simulation software, done anew!

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SEMCAD X featured in NVIDIA Success Story

SPEAG and SEMCAD X are featured in an Success Story article on NVidia's website about how Boston Scientific has been able to improve simulations using SEMCAD X's hardware acceleration tools provided by Acceleware. Get the full article here!

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Precise Field, SAR and T Measurements
in MRI

EASY4MRI makes its worldwide debut as the first ever line of measurement equipment that is fully compatible for operation within MRI scanners (tested in 1.5T and 3T, 7T to be tested next month). It enables measurement of the incident H-field (B1-field) and E-field (E1-Field) with a precision of better than 6%  and an isotropy error of better than +/- 0.3dB (link to both probes). All three components can be evaluated separately. The induced fields or SAR values in body simulating phantoms (e.g., ASTM) can be measured with a precision of better than 12% using the world's smallest isotropic dosimetric probe EX3DV4. The system is also compatible with the most sensitive temperature probes (noise level <2 mK) available today. All probes can be accurately positioned using the modified ASTM phantom.

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Upcoming Events & Exhibitions in 2007

Meet SPEAG engineers at the following forthcoming major conferences, symposia and workshops in 2007:

May 2007

• ISMRM-ESMRMB 2007
  May 21 - 24
  Berlin, Germany
  Booth No. 415, Hall 17
  http://www.ismrm.org/07/
  
  
  

June 2007

• IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
  Booth No. 536
  June 3 - 8, 2007
  Honolulu, Hawaii USA
  http://www.ims2007.org/

  

• IEEE AP-S International Symposium
  Booths No. 13 & 14
  June 10 - 15, 2007
  Honolulu, Hawaii USA
  http://hcac.hawaii.edu/conferences/aps2007/

  

• BEMS 2007
  June 10 - 15, 2007
  Kanazawa, Japan
  http://bioelectromagnetics.org/bems2007/
  
  
• ESHO 07
  June 14 - 16, 2007
  Prague, Czech Republic
  http://www.esho.info/esho2007/index.html
  
  
• SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop Japan
  June 18 - 20, 2007
  Tokyo
  

July 2007

• SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop Taipei
  July 20, 2007
  Contact our local representatives for further information
  

• SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop ShenZhen

  July 24, 2007
  Contact our local representatives for further information
  

• SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop Beijing
  July 26, 2007
  Contact our local representatives for further information
  

September 2007

• SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop Korea
  September 5 - 7, 2007
  Seoul
  
  
• Antenna Systems 2007
  September 26 - 27, 2007
  Denver, USA
  http://www.antennasonline.com/ast07_index.html
  
  
  
  

October 2007

• European Microwave Week 2007
  October 8 - 12, 2007
  Munich, Germany
  http://www.eumweek.com/
  
  
  

November 2007

• EuCAP 2007
  November 11 - 16, 2007
  Edinburgh, UK
  Booths  No. 25 & 26
  http://www.eucap2007.org/
  
  
  
  
• RSNA 2007
  November 25 - 30, 2007
  Chicago, USA
  http://rsna2007.rsna.org/
  
  
  
  

December 2007

• Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC 2007)
  December 11 - 14, 2007
  Bangkok, Thailand
  http://www.apmc07.com/index.php
  
  
  

We will be presenting and demonstrating our latest innovations in the field of RF and microwaves including our featured products SEMCAD X, iSAR, EASY4, and Probes. Meet us for solution-specific discussions with our R&D engineers. We look forward to answering your product related questions and providing you with the latest information as well as an outlook toward forthcoming releases.

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Facedown Head Phantom SAM 6.0

In response to several requests, we have developed the facedown phantom SAM V 6.0 . It allows assessment of the exposure of the face and in particular the eyes for handheld devices operated in front of the face, e.g., video phones, cameras, organizers, etc. The facedown head phantom is manufactured using high precision injection molding (shell thickness except for the ear: 2 +/- 0.2mm) and is compatible with all of our tissue simulating liquids. The same device positioner (Mounting Device including extension kit) can be used to position the device. A special software extension allows accurate measurements within the region of the eyes and nose. Please contact info@speag.com for more information and quotes.

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DASY5 – Released

The next generation of near-field scanners, the DASY5 systems, was released in January 2007 and on February 14, the first DASY5 PRO has been installed at Telecom Italia Lab in Turin. Please find background information, a summary of the features as well as upgrade information for DASY3 and DASY4 systems in the DASY5 Release Note of March 07 (PDF, 95 kB).

Please contact info@speag.com for more information and quotes.

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Release of SEMCAD X Jungfrau V12.2

SPEAG is pleased to announce the release of Version 12.2 of its SEMCAD X Simulation Platform.
Presenting a next major step forward in efficient and user-friendly computational electromagnetics introducing a novel ergonomic fully interactive grid generator. Combined with SEMCAD X's unique, superior speed (> 50x faster, computing at up to 400-1500 Mcells/s) and the updated novel effective GA based optimizer allowing parametrization and optimization of CAD derived structures, SEMCAD X forms the most advanced EM Simulation tool available.

SEMCAD X V12.2 offers many new features and improvements:

• Genetic Algorithm-based Optimizer for CAD derived structures where complex multi-dimensional goals can be defined
• fully interactive real-time novel Grid Generator that drastically reduces the time and effort required to create an optimum grid, including solid specific gridding/visualization
• CAD translator for Gerber layout data
• Grid Computing based Remote Client/Server Simulation Plugin for Win and Linux systems
• extended Thermal Solver capabilities
  
• 64bit OpenMP parallel solvers
• fully integrated Postprocessor and comparison engine for measurement data (DASY5)
  
• improved 3-D CAD parametrization engine
• largely extended 3-D solid modeling toolbox
• additional boundary conditions (periodic, etc.)
  
• and much more
  

  

SEMCAD X is suitable for the most complex EM challenges such as fast optimization of all types of antennas and full CAD derived structures, failure/safety evaluations of sensors systems, EMC/EMI, thermal analysis, Bio-Electromagnetics, implants or transmitters operating inside or near the human body, microwaves, couplers/filters and much more.

Our wide customer base including market leading cellphone and telecommunications manufacturers, as well as industries including automotive and healthcare companies designing next generation biomedical and electronic devices, call it a major breakthrough in EM & Thermal simulation!

Please find an overview of Jungfrau's wide features via semcad.com. The release itself available in the SEMCAD X download section.

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Laptop Extensions Kit for Mounting Devices

SPEAG has developed a simple but effective and easy-to-use extension for our Mounting Device that facilitates the testing of larger devices according to IEC 62209-2 (e.g., laptops, cameras, etc). The extension is lightweight and made of POMM, acrylic glass and foam. It fits easily on the upper part of the Mounting Device in place of the phone positioner. The extension is fully compatible with the Twin-AM and ELI4 phantoms. Please contact info@speag.com for more information and quotes.

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Phone Numbers: Change in Area Code

As per April 1, 2007 our local area code will change from 1 to 44. Please note our new main phone and fax number:
 

Phone	+41 44 245 9700     (old: +41 1 245 9700)
Fax	+41 44 245 9779     (old: +41 1 245 9779)

For direct phone numbers of our staff please refer to the signatures in any e-mail correspondence.

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SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop: LG

A workshop introducing SEMCAD X Jungfrau was hosted in Zurich this February. The workshop introduced new features that have been added to SEMCAD X which keep it the most efficient and powerful RF design tool for solving real-world design and development issues.  The powerful optimizer, ClusterInABox and remote solver tools were explained as was the DASY5 and Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) postprocessor.

For further information on the next workshop in your area, please contact semcad-support@speag.com or our local representatives.

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Release of SEMCAD X V12.0 Jungfrau

SPEAG is pleased to announce  SEMCAD X  V12.0 Jungfrau, the latest release of our powerful, efficient and user-friendly EM TCAD package which constitutes another milestone in computational electromagnetics. It combines its unique, superior speed (> 50x faster, computing at up to 400-1500 Mcells/s) with a novel effective optimizer featuring Genetic Algorithms that allows parametrization and optimization of CAD derived structures.

SEMCAD X V12.0 Jungfrau offers many new features and improvements:

• Genetic Algorithm based Optimizer for CAD derived structures
• Parametrization of  imported (IGES, ProE, STEP, etc.) CAD or user defined data
• Multi-goal optimization (combined S-Param, SAR, far-field) of >> 25 parameters
  
• DASY4/5 postprocessing engine, direct simulation-measurement comparison
  
• Fully Improved gridder engine (real-time object selective gridding)
• Extended Thermal Solver functionality (field optimization, extended features)
  
• Up to 80 times faster simulations using latest aXware hardware accelerators
  
• Widely extended CAD / solid modeling functionality (global, local, history)
• Improved OpenMP shared memory parallelization
  
• Latest ACIS R16 upgrade, novel visual rendering improvements/features
• Extended SEMCAD X Toolbox, widened Python scripting features
  
• Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) simulation/postprocessing
• Extended PostPro features for near- and far-field
• MED extension (line extraction tool, arbitrary helix modeling, etc.)
• and much more

SEMCAD X is suitable for the most complex EM challenges such as fast optimization of all types of antennas and full CAD derived structures, failure/safety evaluations of sensors systems, EMC/EMI, thermal analysis, Bio-Electromagnetics, implants or transmitters operating inside or near the human body, microwaves, couplers/filters and much more.

Our wide customer base including market leading cellphone and telecommunications manufacturers, as well as industries including automotive and healthcare companies designing next generation biomedical and electronic devices, call it a major breakthrough in EM & Thermal simulation!

Please find an overview of Jungfrau's wide features via semcad.com. The Jungfrau release itself available in the SEMCAD X download section.

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GPU Computing Revolution for SEMCAD X

SPEAG was quoted today in a Press Release of NVidia, the worldwide leader in graphics processing - highlighting the strong relationship between NVidia , Acceleware and SPEAG. SPEAG, pioneering with SEMCAD X in being the first ever commercial simulation platform integrating GPU based hardware acceleration for its end customers, providing computation performance which is orders of magnitude faster than common software solutions.

Please read the full Press Release via:
NVIDIA Unveils CUDA(TM) - the GPU Computing Revolution Begins

SPEAG is pleased to be part of the exciting GPU computing revolution with Acceleware and NVidia, further staying strides ahead and providing the fastest EM simulation tool on the market.

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Upcoming Events & Exhibitions in 2007

Meet SPEAG engineers at the following forthcoming major conferences, symposia and workshops in 2007:

    March 2007

• ACES 2007 Conference
  March 19 - 23, 2007
  Verona, Italy
  http://aces.dsea.unipi.it/
  
  
  

• iWAT 2007 Conference
  March 21 - 23, 2007
  Cambridge, United Kingdom
  http://www.elec.qmul.ac.uk/iwat07/
  
  

    June 2007

• IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
  June 3 - 8, 2007
  Honolulu, Hawaii USA
  http://www.ims2007.org/

  

• IEEE AP-S International Symposium
  June 10 - 15, 2007
  Honolulu, Hawaii USA
  http://hcac.hawaii.edu/conferences/aps2007/

  

• BEMS 2007
  June 11 - 15, 2007
  Kanazawa, Japan
  http://bioelectromagnetics.org/bems2007/

    July 2007

• IEEE EMC Symposium
  July 8 - 13, 2007
  Honolulu, Hawaii USA
  http://www.emc2007.org/

  

• SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop Taipei
  July 20, 2007
  Contact our local representatives for further information
  

• SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop Shanghai
  July 24, 2007
  Contact our local representatives for further information
  

• SEMCAD X Jungfrau Workshop Beijing
  July 26, 2007
  Contact our local representatives for further information
  

    October 2007

• European Microwave Week 2007
  October 8-12, 2007
  Munich, Germany

    December 2007

• Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC 2007)
  December 11-14, 2007
   Bangkok, Thailand
  http://www.apmc07.com/index.php
  
  
  

We will be presenting and demonstrating our latest innovations in the field of RF and microwaves including our featured products SEMCAD X, iSAR, EASY4, and Probes. Meet us for solution-specific discussions with our R&D engineers. We look forward to answering your product related questions and providing you with the latest information as well as an outlook toward forthcoming releases.

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Release of iSAR v1.1

iSAR V1.1, the latest software update for iSAR, delivers new performance features designed to significantly reduce measurement uncertainty and increase repeatability to an unprecedented <+/-2%. Release V1.1 adds the functionality of Combiner, a high-end intelligent data post-processor that combines various measurements (< 10 measurements @ 3 sec/measurement)  to further increase the spatial resolution and eliminate uncertainties, such as interpolation, sensor isotropy and sensor-to-sensor calibration variations, etc.

In addition, as a new service, we provide calibrations for a wide variety of wireless systems as well as customer specific calibrations.

iSAR is the highest-performing R&D, pre-compliance and QA testing device available.

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Release of SEMCAD X light

Since 2005, SEMCAD X has set the standard in computational electromagnetics by offering some of the fastest FDTD solvers and the most intuitive user interface on the market.  Now, SPEAG is pleased to announce the release of SEMCAD X light, another major breakthrough in numerical simulations tailored especially for educational uses.  Even students can now harness the power of SEMCAD X and free time for innovation.

Some of the new features of SEMCAD X light include:

• New and faster kernels and solver capabilities
• Yee-FDTD (SEMCAD X standard fast FDTD solver, 20-40 MCells/s on P4 3.4 GHz)

• Specific novel features & enhancements
• Extended SEMCAD X light Toolbox (including calculators and many tools for modeling and postprocessing)
  
• Full S-parameter processing and extraction
  
• New materials database featuring pre-defined materials
• Python scripting based optimization
  
• Auto termination of simulation
• Improved grid generation with one-click, adaptive, non-uniform meshing (graded)

• Improved modeling and CAD features
• Updated ACIS R16 and faster OGL 3-D rendering
• Widely extended solid modeling capabilities
• Material assignment priority feature
• Discrete ports (single edge, source/sensor)
• Distributed 2-D ports
• Waveguide sensors and ports (coax, rectangular, circular)
  

• Enhanced data extraction and postprocessing
• Extended API for Python scripter
• More features for far-field and near-field postprocessing including 2-D and 3-D views
• EM fields (Avg P, B, D, E, H, J, S, Energy, etc.) in transient or steady state, with animations and movies
• SAR/absorption (Av. 1g/10g/arbitrary IEEE1529, distributions, dP/dV)

• and much more...
  

SEMCAD X light limitations

SEMCAD X light has many of the advanced features that are offered in the full version of SEMCAD X, but a few limitations have been imposed to tailor the product specifically for educational purposes.  These include:

• Maximum of 10 solid modeling objects and materials per simulation project possible
• Grid size limited to 1 million cells

The official release of SEMCAD X light is available now for purchase in the SEMCAD X light online store.  For more information please contact us on semcad-support@speag.com or fill out our online contact form.

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First iSAR V1 Installed at BenQ Mobile, Munich

On July 28th, the first iSAR V1 was personally handed over to Dr. Martin Weinberger of BenQ Mobile by the President of the SPEAG Board. Dr. Gert Ortskrass of Siemens, who initially had the vision to push iSAR, also briefly participated at the small celebration. iSAR now has a new feature called "Combiner" that allows an increase of the spatial resolution and accuracy by measuring random positions/rotations with respect to the grid. During this introductory phase we expect to ship at least four iSAR per month. Later we plan to increase our production capabilities.

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SEMCAD X Workshops in China

Come and learn why industry is embracing SEMCAD X as the most efficient, robust and reliable RF design tool for solving real-world design issues.

Two SEMCAD X introduction workshops are being held in China at the end of July:

• Shanghai: 25/07/2006
• Beijing: 27/07/2006

For further information please contact semcad-support@speag.com or our local representatives.

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SEMCAD X Mönch Workshop Taipei

The first introduction to SEMCAD X Mönch workshop will be hosted in Taipei this July. Come and learn about all the exciting new features that have been added to
SEMCAD X making it the most efficient, robust and reliable RF design tool for solving real-world design issues. For further information please contact semcad-support@speag.com or our local representatives.

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Release of SEMCAD X V11.0 Mönch

SPEAG is pleased to announce  SEMCAD X V11.0 Edition Mönch, another major breakthrough in numerical simulations. New features:

• 3-D standalone and coupled EM - Thermal Solver including conformal modeling
• Preview for Genetic Algorithm based Optimizer for CAD derived structures
• Dispersive materials (Debye, Lorentz, Drude, Drude-Lorentz) via aXware
• Special models for 3-D real metal modeling (sheets, dielectric coatings, etc.)
• FIT/conformal ADI solver (C-ADI-FDTD)
• > 20 and up to 80 times faster simulations using latest aXware hardware
• Fully parametrized 3-D solid modeling
• Importer for 3-D voxel data and compound conversion
• ACIS R16 upgrade, widely extended solid modeling capabilities
• Improved grid generation
• Extended SEMCAD X Toolbox
• Extended PostPro features for near- and far-field
• and much more

SEMCAD X V10.0 Eiger which has been released in late 2005 has been further greatly extended within this release V11.0 Mönch including a variety of new features. Now featuring 4 EM solvers (Yee-FDTD, FIT/C-FDTD, ADI-FDTD, C/FIT-ADI-FDTD), 2 EM combined Thermal solvers (T, C-T), ultra-fast aXware hardware acceleration and GA based optimization, SEMCAD X provides a complete solution to analyze and optimize multi-physics problems of any complexity.

The latest version of SEMCAD X aXware FDTD acceleration hardware allows simulation speeds more than 150 times faster than our main competitors. Enabling the full analysis of a CAD derived mobile phone in less than 2 minutes. (Source: IT'IS Foundation)

Our wide customer base including all global players in the mobile communication and medical sector rely on SEMCAD X in applications ranging from the design of waveguiding structures, over virtual prototyping up to the optimization of complex CAD derived structures.

Please find an overview of Mönch's wide features via semcad.com – the Mönch release itself available in the SEMCAD X download section.

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SPEAG at AP-S/URSI International Symposium

Visit our SPEAG exhibition booth # 2 & 3 at the IEEE AP-S Internation Symposium, USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, and AMEREM Meeting from July 9 - 14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

We will be presenting our latest innovations in the field of RF and microwaves. Among our featured products at the show will be SEMCAD X Mönch, DASY5, iSAR, SAM V4.5 CTIA, EASY4, Probes, and SYNEHA. Stop by for solution-specific discussions with our R&D engineers. We look forward to answering your product related questions and providing you with the latest information as well as an outlook toward forthcoming releases.

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SAM Head Phantom V4.5CTIA is approved by the CTIA Certification Standard

SPEAG is pleased to announce that our new SAM phantom SAM V4.5CTIA is fully compatible with the CTIA Certification Standard "Test Plan for Mobile Station Over the Air Performance" Revision 2.2 as well as the 3GPP TR25.914 "Measurements of Radio Performances for UMTS Terminals in Speech Mode" Release 6. A detailed analysis conducted by the IT’IS Foundation, Zurich, demonstrated that specific features of this phantom provide a smaller uncertainty and greater repeatability. These features include:

• high precision injection molding of the phantom head
• a means for very robust mounting
• a phone positioner allowing precise and repeatable positioning of the phone.

In addition, the redesigned transparent cap allows for the detection and elimination of enclosed air bubbles.
SAM V4.5 is still available but only compatible with 3GPP.

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SPEAG is Committed to Producing Environmentally Friendly Products (RoHS Directive)

SPEAG is committed to maintaining compatibility with the new RoHS directive, even though it is not mandatory for our specific products. The RoHS Directive specifies "restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment" and will prohibit placement on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than the agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and other hazardeous substances as of July 1st, 2006. Other countries worldwide have drafted or are intending to introduce similar restrictions to protect our environment from avoidable pollution. The focus is specifically on hazardous substances in widespread consumer products.

We have undertaken the following measures for our products:

• assessment of hazardous substances in our products
• application of RoHS requirements and declarations for parts produced/delivered from our vendors
• introduction of lead-free soldering
• use of lead-free components whenever available
• elimination of cadmium-based batteries
• reduction of harmful substances in our products and packing materials whenever possible

While remaining at the forefront of current regulations, we are also continuing our tradition of environmentally friendly commitment.

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Forthcoming Product Exhibitions

Visit our SPEAG exhibition booths at the following forthcoming major conferences and symposia:

• iWAT
  March 6-8, 2006, Crowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, New York
  http://research.ihost.com/iwat2006/
  
  
  
   
• CTIA Wireless 2006
  April 5-7, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  http://www.ctiawireless.com/
  
  

We will be presenting our latest innovations in the field of RF and microwaves. Among our featured products at the show will be SEMCAD X, iSAR, EASY4, Probes, and SYNEHA. Stop by for solution-specific discussions with our R&D engineers. We look forward to answering your product related questions and providing you with the latest information as well as an outlook toward forthcoming releases.

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New Transparent Cap Makes SAM Head V4.5 CTIA Compatible

The transparent cap is manufactured of PMMA and has very long-lasting resistance to all current tissue simulating liquids except DGBE recipes. This cap has been designed to meet the CTIA guidelines “Test Plan for Mobile Station over the Air Performance, April 2005”. In compliance with these rules, incidentally enclosed air can be detected and eliminated easily. All SAM Heads V4.5 will be delivered with the new cap. For upgrades, or for DGBE compatible solutions, please contact us at info@speag.com.

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Exceptional Performance at Low Cost -
SEMCAD X now bundled with aXware

SEMCAD X now includes the aXware FDTD hardware acceleration card from Acceleware by default at no additional cost ! Simulate at 150 MCells/s on your desktop PC !  Additionally, the SEMCAD X/ClusterInABox bundle is now available for unbeatable performance at an exceptional price.
Contact our sales representatives for detailed information & try SEMCAD X yourself !

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Now the Fastest:
SEMCAD X is 10 – 50x FASTER !!!

SEMCAD X vs. main competitors for transmitter - absorber benchmark (7.2 MCells, smin=1mm, 670 - 1000 MHz pulse, 8000 timesteps, epsmax =43.7, PML ABC), P4 3.6 GHz. SEMCAD X is even 30% faster with analytical ABC which is not provided by some competitors ! (Source: IT'IS Foundation)

SEMCAD X now offers hardware accelerated FDTD with a computational speed of up to 300 - 400 MCells/s. Simulate complex EM configurations (< 100 microns resolution, 5 million cells) within only a few minutes - 10 to 50X faster than any other currently available solution ! Furthermore, SEMCAD X is the only TCAD tool featuring Yee-, Conformal- and (C-)ADI-FDTD and an EM coupled Thermal Solver.
View SEMCAD X performance features and experience the ultimate !

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Now with the Most Powerful Modeler –
SEMCAD X Applicable for the Most Complex Devices

SEMCAD X features ACIS® based modeling and 3-D OGL rendering using QTech. The direct import and handling of whole CAD assemblies consisting of > 10'000 parts in various CAD formats has never been easier or faster. By providing native 64 bit solutions for GUI and kernels, simulations of > 1 billion voxels eliminate size and complexity limitations. Optimum performance at your fingertips.
View SEMCAD X performance features and experience the ultimate !

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Release of ABM Extension for DASY4

We proudly announce the release of a further new product: the Audio Band Magnetic (ABM) Extension for DASY4. This product complements our HAC RF Extension and enables all of the measurements required by ANSI-PC63.19 for Hearing Aid Compatibility to be conducted using DASY4. The extension includes:

• Active Audio Magnetic Field Probe (AM1DV2)
• Helmholtz Calibration Coil (AMCC)
• Audio Magnetic Measurement Instrument (AMMI)
• Software HAC V4.7

The new Software HAC V4.7 integrates the new ABM measurements into DASY4. Calibration and test signals are controlled by the PC. The audio signals, collected via the audio output of the AMMI from a base station simulator to wireless device connection, are scanned in axial and radial directions with the probe, sampled by the AMMI and evaluated in the DASY4 PC. Spectral processing and evaluation is in accordance with the requirements of ANSI-PC63.19 for ABM1, ABM2, spectral response, signal level, etc.

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Release of SEMCAD X V10.0 Eiger

We announce another big step ahead of our competitors:

• Conformal FDTD solver for improved accuracy
• > 10 times faster simulation using aXware hardware FDTD acceleration
• S-Parameters extraction
• Native 64bit support for GUI and solvers (32 and 64bit)
• OpenMP parallel kernel
• Supporting RedHat/Mandrake Linux and Mac OSX
• Additional source models (waveguide, coax, cylindrical)
• Python scripting based optimization capabilities
• Updated ACIS version and faster OGL 3-D rendering (32 and 64 bit)
• Extended PostPro features for near- and far-field
• and much more

On December 5th 2005, SEMCAD X V10.0 Eiger has been released. Compared to the Preview released by mid of 2005, the Eiger Edition has been greatly extended and improved with respect to features leading our tasklist and based on the valuable feedback from users.

Being the only EM simulation tool featuring Conformal- and ADI- in addition to conventional FDTD solvers, SEMCAD X provides the right solution for any of your EM or T related problems. Moreover, exclusively integrating the aXware FDTD hardware accelerators and providing native 64 bit support, real-world problems can be solved within a few minutes only - computing at 30 - 100 times faster than the speed of our competitors.

Please find the Eiger release available in the SEMCAD X download section. A SEMCAD X V 10.0 Eiger CD will be shipped next week to selected customers. SEMCAD X Eiger contains the following major extensions and features:

• New and Faster Kernels and Solver Capabilities
  Conformal FDTD solver for improved accuracy
  > 10 times faster using aXware hardware FDTD acceleration
  Native 64bit support for GUI and solvers
  OpenMP parallel kernel
  Supporting RedHat/Mandrake Linux and Mac OSX
  Auto termination feature of simulation
  
• Specific Novel Features & Enhancements
  Full S-Parameters processing and extraction
  Additional source models (waveguide, coax, cylindrical)
  Python scripting based optimization capabilities
  User defined signals
  New materials database featuring pre-defined materials
  New source types, sensors and ports
  Extended SEMCAD X Toolbox
  
• Improved Modeling and CAD Features
  Updated ACIS version and faster OGL 3-D rendering (32 and 64 bit)
  More modeling tools, helix modeling, model scaling, etc.
  Enhanced CAD import and healing
  Faster handling of SEMCAD X 3-D anatomical human models
  Material assignment priority feature
  Calculator tools for guiding wave structures
  
• Enhanced Data Extraction and Postprocessing
  Extended API for Python scripter
  Import and visualization of measured far-field data
  More features for far-field and near-field postpro
  Touchstone™ export
  Extended capabilities of scripter and script-editor
  
• Documentation / Application Examples
  Largely extended user manual describing all new features
  Tutorial enriched by variety of new examples
  Scripter examples provided
  SEMCAD X related publications

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SCS108: Extended Scope of Calibration

SPEAG is pleased to announce that the scope of the calibration services of our SCS108 accredited calibration laboratory has been extended to (valid as of
October 1, 2005):

• Calibration of dosimetric probes (EX3DVx type) in the frequency range
  3 - 6 GHz
• Calibration of system validation dipoles in the frequency range 3 - 6 GHz
• Calibration in air of HAC dipoles

As with the the previous scope, the frequency validity of a ConvF is extended to ± 100 MHz for DASY V4.4 and higher.

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Forthcoming Product Exhibitions

Visit our SPEAG exhibition booths at the following forthcoming major conferences and symposia in 2005:

• INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION
  August 3-5, Seoul, South Korea
  http://www.isap05.org
  
  
   
• 8TH ANNUAL EUROPEAN MICROWAVE WEEK 2005
  October 3-7, Paris, France
  http://www.eumw2005.com