EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – July 21, 2014 – NI (formerly AWR Corporation) has released V11.01 of the NI AWR Design Environment™ with enhancements to Analyst™ 3D finite element method (FEM) EM simulation engine that cuts simulation times by as much as 70 percent over previous versions. The updates in V11.01, which are specific to Analyst, include algorithm reformulations/enhancements to both automatic mesh refinement (AMR) and fast frequency sweeps. For high-port-count designs (10+ ports), the speed improvements seen with Analyst are the most pronounced. 

In addition to Analyst enhancements, V11.01 offers numerous other enhancements:

·         Data set enhancements

·         Layout and user interface improvements

·         Additional geometry simplification rules

·         Expanded measurements for circuit and system-level designs

·         Simulation technology improvements:

o   Visual System Simulator™ (VSS)

o   APLAC harmonic balance

o   AXIEM 3D planar EM

Full details of the changes and additions within this V11.01 release are within the NI AWR Design Environment online documentation ‘What’s New’ guide. 

Availability

Active customers and current evaluators can now obtain the V11.01 release of the NI AWR Design Environment™ by visiting  www.awrcorp.com/download to get started. Local AWR sales representatives can provide more information, pricing and licensing options.

About NI AWR Software

The NI AWR Design Environment™ software portfolio includes RF/microwave electronic design automation (EDA) tools such as VSS for system design, Microwave Office/Analog Office for microwave/RF circuit design, and AXIEM and Analyst for electromagnetic analysis. NI AWR software tools help design engineers to dramatically reduce development time and cost for components, circuits, systems and subsystems employed in wireless, high-speed wired, broadband, aerospace and defense, and electro-optical applications. Readers can learn more at ni.com/awr.

About NI

Since 1976, National Instruments ( www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI’s graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company’s long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology ensures the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.

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Sherry Hess
Vice President of Marketing, AWR Group
National Instruments
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