FreeLists / si-list / [SI-LIST] Re: Hyperlynx vs Signal Explorer

[agathon <hreidmarkailen@xxxxxxxxx>]

I recently received a comment about just this from an acquaintance:
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"Short answer:  anyone trying to make full use of Cadence pcb si tools for
interconnect sim and who, nevertheless, recommends it could make good use of
counseling of some kind... or the receivers of that info could make good use
of a polygraph test on the one recommending.   All this based on 1st hand
experience over time."

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No info on Hyperlynx.



On 1/9/07, cdomeny <craig.domeny@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> We are considering adding a base-model (<GHz) SI tool to our PCB design
> flow and have looked at Mentor Hyperlynx EXT and Cadence Orcad Sig
> Explorer. In research, it seems the Cadence tool does not actually
> perform "physical extraction", but is able to do a post-layout analysis
> somehow. Can anyone help?
>
> Hyperlynx "seems" more mature, but cost ~2X. However, we are concerned
> also about post-layout, and if Hyperlynx actually extracts the layout,
> it seems like a more robust method.
>
> Any help, insight, or guidance is appreciated.
>
> Thanks, - Craig
>
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