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HyperLynx 7.2 - Overview YoZFwRQU
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HyperLynx?7.2 includes features and functionality to address new ceM6{N<_U
challenges facing high-speed system designers. This is an UAFwi%@!-q
incremental release for HyperLynx users. =Ja] T~0A
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?Integrated Eldo simulation l@ H
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?Usability enhancements and quality improvements for existing Hyper X4AyX.p
7.1 users with maintenance. !*m5F8Qm?A
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Enhancements for HyperLynx EXT R)z4n
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PCB translators - The Cadence Allegro translator can now translate 8x8uo
the native Allegro design file (.BRD) to the .HYP file format. The QP)pgAc
following translators have improved quality: Mentor Graphics e8]\U/
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Copy stackup to clipboard - The two-dimensional output version of S\5bmvqP"
the copy stackup to clipboard now provides comprehensive properties YW`,v6
labeling and is in Windows MetaFile format. ~ !
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Eldo SPICE simulation - If Eldo is on the computer, you can now 2?,EzBeal
launch Eldo SPICE simulation from the oscilloscope. 7L@K _ZJ
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S-parameter model support - You can now simulate connectors and \2}bi:e6
packages using Touchstone models in SPICE simulations. Touchstone .J.-Mm`.
models can provide the following information: S-parameters ;3: q?&
(scattering), Y-parameters (admittance), Z-parameters (impedance), `v}%33$hA
and so on.
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SPICE parameter passing - When assigning SPICE models, you can now [y)`k@
specify parameters to pass to the simulator. \XM^oE#G
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SPICE stimulus voltage control - When assigning SPICE output models, {]_r W/
you can now specify stimulus switching times and stimulus logic-one )\be2^p
and logic-zero voltages. _ozg_E
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Copy SPICE and Touchstone model assignments - When copying and D3^7y.u<)
pasting SPICE or Touchstone models in the Assign Models dialog box, x-<)\L&
the paste operation now preserves all port-mapping information, i|}[A
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Change SPICE netlist base name - You can now change the base name ivz>dJ ?T
for the SPICE netlist and related files. This capability enables you S:q3QgU=X
to save multiple SPICE netlists and simulation files for the design. \nB8WSvk2W
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Loss versus frequency graphing in stackup editor - You can now use lGk{LO)
the stackup editor to graph loss versus frequency data for a stackup Cc<,z*T
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Copy lossy graphs to clipboard - The default copy to clipboard graph *^wB!{.#
now has a white background, to save toner or ink when printing. The qYf |Gv
right-click copy to clipboard menu names are now more intuitive. UH>F|3"d
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Tip: For a complete list of HyperLynx 7.2 enhancement and quality @~"anqT`
improvements, see the BSW.VER and LSW.VER files located in the aKlUX
HyperLynx installation folder. @81Vc<dJ
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PADS Logic N2$I}q%
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Defect fixes - Several defects have been corrected in PADS Logic. :nS;W
See customer_fixes.txt at the root of the CD for a complete list of V0(o~w/W%!
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One button Print ?Print more like standard Windows programs. Use fr}Eaa-{^
the button on the standard toolbar, or the Print command from the #9fWAF
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Windows-like Cut, Copy, and Paste -You can now use Ctrl + X, C, and ZBG}3Z
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Floating connections - You can organize your design the way you want 9F-
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with floating connections. A floating connection is an unterminated ai^4'{#zi
wire with, or without, a net name. You can also delete a part and Hb(B?!M)
re-insert a new one more easily. You can choose whether to allow _l],
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Automatic connections ?You can connect parts to parts and parts to 9Sq%s&
nets automatically to accelerate your capture process. Just touch V~yAE@9
the pins and/or nets together and they are connected. BH@)QVs-
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Custom title blocks and borders - Your drawings can easily follow oi&Wo'DX
your standards with custom title blocks and borders. YyJPHw)Z
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Active fields - You can have text data automatically updated and vNOH&ja-s
propagated to multiple places with active fields. This capability is ]$
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especially useful in your title blocks. There are system-defined xf>z @)e
fields, like sheet name and number, or you can define your own CG&`16KN7
fields, like company name or checked by. 5Wj;
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TrueType?Font support - Provide more readable schematics ?on the }Y1>(U
screen and when printed. True Type Font capabilities also add the E%TpJl'U
ability to use international characters as supported by Microsoft 9H]Lpi^OH
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Selection toolbar - Like PADS Router (formerly known as Ld,5iBiO:
BlazeRouter), the Selection toolbar provides rapid change between }2r+%V&4
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Licensing - You can now have floating seats and better control your xg{HQQ|TC
installation with new Mentor Graphics licensing. YIp-Y}6
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Pin name character increase - You can now have up to 40 characters '7B"(dA&C
in a pin name. The pin name limit has also been extended in PADS &MgeYpd
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For the PADS2005 release, there are also two options for PADS Logic: 6ZqgY1
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PADS Logic PDF - Create intelligent PDFs of your schematics for free :Ze+%d=
sharing with anyone with a PDF reader. All of the part attribute &Rz,
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information and net traceability are available in the PDF document. =vh8T\
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PADS SPICEnet - You can easily add simulation to your design flow "x&C5l}n
with the new netlisting from PADS Logic to standard SPICE programs. pY^9l3y^
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PADS Layout qq0?e0H
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Defect fixes ?About 60 defects have been corrected in PADS Layout :Px\qh}K
and Router. See customer_fixes.txt at the root of the CD for a 3|@t%K
complete list of what was fixed in this release. jUjr6b"
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TrueType?Font support - You can print and photo plot all design 8xI`jE"1
representations, including Gerber outputs. True Type Font [H"#7t.V-~
capabilities also add the ability to use international characters as Rh] P8
supported by Microsoft Windows. SLk2X;c]o
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Ease of use enhancements: YirC*
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秸any additional dialog boxes are now re-sizeable 'CS.p!Z\
稩ncrease in the number of characters for pin names to 40 kJ: 2;t=
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Improved copper pour - To accurately handle overlapping flood areas "t&{yBQ0u
and board outlines, there have been many copper pour improvements. A GZ0aOpUWVq
new Copper to Board clearance has also been added to the design *"G 8
rules hierarchy. VKLU0*2R
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PADS AutoRouter and PADS Router +~|AT+|iI
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Defect fixes ?About 60 defects have been corrected in PADS Layout s5Fr)q// !
and Router. See customer_fixes.txt at the root of the CD for a LnMwx#^*
complete list of what was fixed in this release. i@<~"~>]7
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Drill clearances ?The way PADS Router handles drill clearances has O5 7jz= r
been improved to account for drill clearances in all cases, avoiding hZNEv|
the creation of routing violations. o|287S|$
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Trace length calculations ?Calculations have been improved to take TIRHT`"i
into account overlapping traces, now providing accurate trace length dB|Te "6
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Differential pairs with component rules - PADS Router now has .Y/-8H-3v
improved handling of escape paths for routing of differential pairs `5"/dC
with component rules. This provides PADS AutoRouter more options, 'rV2Bt,
resulting in better performance and more efficient routes. TJ2/?p\x
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Translators PF ;YE6
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Several defects have been corrects in the Translators. See $k(9 U\y-
customer_fixes.txt at the root of the CD for a complete list of what ofEqvoi@
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