System Analysis Knowledge Bytes: A New Way to Tackle System-Level SI/PI Analysis

The System Analysis Knowledge Bytes blog series explores the capabilities and potential of the System Analysis tools offered by Cadence. In addition to providing insight into the useful features and enhancements in this area, this series aims to broadcast the views of different bloggers and experts, who share their knowledge and experience on all things related to System Analysis.

No one wants to be stuck fixing issues late in the design cycle. Designs are getting too complex, and schedules are too short to wait until the end for analysis. Operating early in the design cycle allows for “what if” scenario exploration, sets more accurate design constraints, and reduces design iterations.

Cadence's next-generation Sigrity solutions are redefining signal integrity and power integrity (SI/PI) analysis with a performance increase of up to 10X while maintaining the trusted accuracy for which Sigrity tools are known.

Cadence has released SIGRITY/SYSANLS 2024.0 to equip designers with cutting-edge SI/PI tools, delivering accurate SI/PI analysis with a comprehensive solution to meet compressed schedules of high-speed electronic products. Sigrity 2024.0 also provides a user experience that streamlines setup time for detailed system-level SI/PI analysis by transitioning seamlessly across different analysis workflows.

Sigrity tools read and write directly to the Allegro PCB and IC package design database for fast and accurate integration of results. It provides a SPICE-based simulator and embedded field solvers for the extraction of 2D and 3D structures. It supports transistor-level and behavioral I/O modeling, including power-aware simulation using IBIS models. Parallel bus and serial channel architecture can be explored pre-layout to compare alternatives or post-layout for a comprehensive analysis of all associated signals. With Sigrity 2024.0, you can:

Perform All-In-One SI and PI Analysis to solve your signal and power integrity design challenges across the board, at any stage of the design flow, from crosstalk interference to IR drop.

Access Embedded Sigrity Engines for Speed and Accuracy of SI/PI analysis and qualification in one easy-to-use platform.

Analyze and Collaborate in Context by running analysis and viewing results directly overlaid on the PCB design data, eliminating common issues and transcription errors found in disjointed flows.

The Cadence System Analysis solutions offer the following advantages as compared to other tools available in the market:

• Scalability and Performance: Virtually unlimited scalability and up to 10X performance gain enabled by massively parallel execution, via the cloud or on-premises
• Accuracy: Depiction of the physical configuration of system designs using true 3D model extraction and simulation
• Risk Mitigation: Multi-domain analysis with minimal risk due to higher analysis coverage because of scalability and integration with the most industry-proven IC, package, and PCB design environments

The Cadence Online Support portal has built a one-stop learning resource for the Sigrity 2024.0 release.

This page is carefully designed to offer an integrative and intuitive learning experience to enhance your proficiency with Sigrity 2024.0. It provides all the necessary information you need to get started and is organized for easy navigation across various topics. You can explore key benefits, hands-on Rapid Adoption Kits (RAKs), an extensive library of videos, product manuals, step-by-step tutorials, and troubleshooting articles.

You can use this centralized resource to effortlessly gain new skills and knowledge at your own pace and find a fine balance between your learning, training, and troubleshooting needs.

Whether you are new to the Cadence environment or an expert seeking to expand your knowledge base, staying up-to-date is crucial. The Resources section serves as a repository of information, enabling you to explore a wide range of collaterals under the following categories, through the Single-Stop Learning Resource for Sigrity accessible at the Cadence Learning and Support Portal:

Sigrity 2024.0 Release Page - Check it Out Now!

All resource materials can be found under different tabs on the page:

• Rapid Adoption Kits, Application Notes, Troubleshooting Articles - Resources tab
• User Guides, Reference Guides, Tutorials, What's New Guides - Product Manuals tab

Get Started Today!

Getting started is super easy! Follow these simple steps to register!

Our RAKs and Applications Notes are an aggregation of absolutely everything you want to know and learn! The whole (kit and) caboodle at your fingertips, give it a try.

Related Resources

Online Courses	Clarity 3D Solver Training
Videos	Using Clarity 3D Workbench to View Return Loss and Insertion Loss in a Connector and PCB Using Clarity 3D Workbench to View Return and Insertion Loss of a Connector Using Clarity 3D Layout to View Return and Insertion Loss in Differential Pairs Insertion Loss and Return Loss of a Simple Structure

Want to Learn More?

Check out some of our brand new Training Bytes. You can become Cadence Certified after you complete the course.

We offer various Online Trainings and Digital Badges assigned to the Sigritiy solutions. Trainings are also available as Instructor-Led Trainings, currently available in the former version but they will be updated soon, so stay tuned!

You can find a complete overview of available trainings here in our Learning Maps.

For more information on Cadence Sigrity and Systems Analysis products and services, visit www.cadence.com.

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