Coolit v. 11 and CoolitPCB v. 7 computational fluid dynamics tools include volume visualization using color fog. When combined with sectional view planes, fog helps analyze complex spatial distributions. A second tool is automatic flow visualization and animation. Based on streamrods and streamribbons, the one-click option automatically distributes injectors throughout the solution field and injects particles that show flow direction, velocity, swirl, and local value of a scalar variable, such as temperature, at the particle’s location. Coolit v.11 has improved CAD models import capability. CoolitPCB v.7 adds new components to its library, such as triangular prisms and inclined baffles.

Daat Research Corp., www.daat.com

Five PCB design productivity applications (apps) for the Cadence OrCAD Capture Marketplace include:

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System Planner design environment, for upfront planning and partitioning of electronics systems, enables engineers to optimize form, fit and function of single and multi-board systems, maximizing design reuse and eliminating the need to reenter initial planning data into the design tools during detailed design.

Read more: Zuken Unveils System Planner System-Level Design Tool

InCAM 2.03 is for high-density interconnect and integrated circuit packaging production. Includes DfMs for automatic track centering and via stack staggering. A DfM for stacked via balancing prevents board scrap caused by material deformation during lamination on partial stacked vias. Includes functionality for adding panel tooling holes using predefined pad stacks. Improves existing functions. Has stacked via balancing for detecting and preventing the deformation of buildup boards containing via stacks that are not stacked on all pressed layers; stagger via stacks for staggering the position of stacked vias; DfM track centering for centering tracks between adjacent pads and/or drills, and pad stack , a library entity that enables adding a full pad stack to a layer in one action; useful for adding panel tooling holes.

Frontline PCB, www.frontline-pcb.com