Coventor CoventorWare 2003 MEMS Design Software Available

CoventorWare 2003, available now, provides a comprehensive environment for developing manufacturable MEMS and evaluating their performance in a system. It integrates schematic-driven MEMS behavioral modeling with in-depth coupled physics analysis. The 2003 release includes enhancements throughout, improvements in core capabilities, additional physics analyses, and new capabilities to export macromodels to simulation languages such as Verilog-A.

Cary, North Carolina - January 14, 2003 -
Coventor, Inc., the leading supplier of MEMS and Microfluidics design software, announced today a major new release, CoventorWare 2003. CoventorWare 2003 provides a comprehensive environment for developing manufacturable MEMS and evaluating their performance in a system. It integrates schematic-driven MEMS behavioral modeling with in-depth coupled physics analysis. The 2003 release includes enhancements throughout, improvements in core capabilities, additional physics analyses, and new capabilities to export macromodels to simulation languages such as Verilog-A.

CoventorWare 2003 consists of four bundles: 1) ARCHITECT for creating schematic models of MEMS designs and running rapid simulations that enable fast, accurate parameter space assessment, plus a seamless way to view the design in 2D and 3D 2) DESIGNER for 2D layout and 3D solid modeling 3) ANALYZER for MEMS-specific multiphysics in-depth numerical analysis using FEM, BEM and more, and 4) INTEGRATOR for extracting MEMS macromodels to integrate into industry-standard IC simulators.

New enhancements include:

• Complete Process-Aware Design Environment. Users start by specifying process and materials parameters that are shared by ARCHITECT and DESIGNER, either of which can be used as a design starting point. Multiple process descriptions can be accessed, including for nominal, best, and worst cases, as well as for different foundries or fabrication lines.
  
  
  
  
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  Improved Multi-Physics Analysis Performance. 3D coupled-electromechanical analyses are 5X to 10X more efficient in processing speed and memory usage.
  
  
  
  
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  New and Improved Preprocessing Tools. Complex 2D layouts render faster and can be edited more quickly. 3D models build and render faster. New preprocessor saves time by making model labeling easier, preserving model labels during re-meshing, and automatically performing solid modeling operations that assure conformal meshes. It produces better, more efficient meshes by allowing interactive, local control of mesh parameters.
  
  
  
  
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  Comprehensive Coverage of Actuation Physics. New piezoelectric analysis capabilities in ANALYZER and a new magnetic component library for ARCHITECT combine with existing simulation capabilities to cover the full range of actuation physics used in MEMS and Microfluidics.
  
  
  
  

• Powerful Macromodel Extraction. INTEGRATOR extracts reduced-order models of the physical effects (stiffness, damping, and inertia) found in most dynamic systems through its SpringMM, DampingMM, and InertiaMM modules. SpringMM extracts linear and non-linear mechanical and electro-mechanical spring stiffness, and DampingMM provides a new Stokes flow solver that is applicable to arbitrary geometries. Fully integrated into CoventorWare, INTEGRATOR replaces the SYSTEM BUILDER module.
  
  
  
  

• Customizable Visualization. New visualizer gives complete control for viewing simulation results, including more flexible view manipulation, interactive slicing, showing multiple fields at once, stream tracing, and particle tracking. Frequently used command sequences can be captured as macros for replay.
  

"We accomplished our three goals for this release - strengthening our lead in system-level design by completely integrating ARCHITECT with our physical design tools; speeding up and extending the capabilities of our finite & boundary element analysis tools; and dramatically improving usability and integration throughout our four bundles," said Stephen Breit, Coventor's Vice President of Software Product Development.

Annual licenses for the basic CoventorWare bundles begin at $25,000. University pricing is available. For information, contact sales@coventor.com.

About Coventor, Inc.


Coventor is the leading supplier of integrated MEMS and Microfluidics design tools and methodology. CoventorWare is their comprehensive toolset that promotes MEMS integration and Design for Manufacturability. It seamlessly integrates schematic-driven behavioral system modeling, finite and boundary element modeling, tools for visualizing simulation results, and interfaces with industry-standard IC simulation platforms. Modules can be configured to suit the customer's preferred design flows and methodology. CoventorWare is used to accelerate and manage the design of MEMS across multiple application areas, from RF devices such as switches, FBARs, and resonators to accelerometers, gyroscopes, and inkjets. CoventorWare is used by over 150 commercial customers, including the top 10 MEMS and Microfluidics manufacturers around the globe, and by leading university research and academic programs. Coventor is a privately held company headquartered in Cary, NC, with offices in Cambridge, MA and San Mateo, CA. European headquarters are in Paris, France. Coventor also serves the Asia Pacific through regional distributors.

Press Contact: Gail Massari gail.massari@coventor.com, 919-657-8102.