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Polar InstrumentsWhat’s new in 2010?
Si8000m / Si9000e
Speedstack / Speedflex
Coupon Generator
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Si8000m / Si9000e Enhancements
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Si8000m / Si9000e v10.01
Interactive Graphs. Ability to select & display data point info
Works with both 2D and 3D graphs.
Especially useful when interpreting data points on 3D graphs
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Si8000m / Si9000e v10.01
Parameter up / down functionality change
Now moves W1 / W2 or G1 / G2 simultaneously
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Si8000m / Si9000e v10.01
Equal Frequency Step mode
Enter start, end and increment frequencies
The software then calculates the frequency steps.
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Si8000m / Si9000e v10.01
Import Touchstone Format
Import 2-port or 4-port Touchstone file and display as a graph or data table.
Option to overlay with modelled data.
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Speedstack / Speedflex
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Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
Navigator contains all functionality to add and select stacks
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Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
Navigator right-click menu provides options
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Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
Enable / disable materials as required
Navigator refreshes to show current status of assembly. Toggle functions allow different modes of operation
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Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
Add additional items required: e.g. coverlays
Disabled materials are invisible, highlighting the Flex part of the assembly
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Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
Continue process until assembly is complete
The Navigator provides an overview of the complete assembly.
In this example 5 stacks complete the assembly. For larger assemblies the left / right buttons will scroll the navigator view.
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In this case layer 6 requires an Offset Stripline on the rigid stack (left) but a Coated microstrip on the flexi (right)
Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
Impedance structures may be added to each sub-stack
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Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
Navigator View Modes
2D
3D
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Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
New Flexible Materials added
Adhesive (red)
Bondply (green)
FlexiCore (yellow)
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Speedstack v10.01 – Speedflex module
Printing: New assembly overview print option
Each sub-stack will be printed with the existing Technical Report option
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Coupon Generator
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Coupon Generator v10.01
Support for Speedflex
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Coupon Generator v10.01
New “scrubber” tool that improves usability
The coupon preview is updated instantly as properties change
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Coupon Generator v10.01
Minor enhancements and fixes
Toolbar options to switch mixed layer mode between signal and plane.
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Coupon Generator v10.01
Minor enhancements and fixes
More informative messages displayed
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Thank you….any questions?
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Pre-Layout Simulation PCB Layout
PCB Fabrication
Si8000m
Speedstack
Coupon Generator
CITS900
Si8000m / Si9000e
Speedstack
Polar’s product range for Design / Fabrication
Si9000e
Si8000m
Speedstack
Si9000e
For more information:Contact Polar now: Phone
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