Sigrity: Tip of the day – How to simulate tabbed routed shapes by using a new feature in Sigrity PowerSI

Hello there!

Are you struggling with simulating tabbed routed, or arc routed shapes in your PCB layouts? Well, we have a solution for you!

We understand that hybrid-engine-based tools might not provide the expected results when dealing with complex structures, and full-wave solvers can be computationally expensive. That is why we have introduced an additional functionality in PowerSI to call the Clarity IE solver to solve the selected arc routing and tabbed routing shapes.

In PowerSI, you can now use the Clarity 3D-IE solver feature to generate accurate simulation results while creating cutting polygons for parallel tab traces. To do this, select the Enable Cutting Clarity Block (ClarityIE license required) check box from the Special Handling page in the Options dialog box.

Then, select the tabbed routed or arc routed shapes by using the cutting boundary option and import them into Edit Cutting Clarity Block.

Once you have done that, run the PowerSI simulation, and the shapes within the cutting boundary will be simulated using the Clarity IE solver, providing an accurate solution.

This feature will help you streamline your simulation workflow, reduce errors, and increase productivity.

Try it today and share your experiences and questions in the comments below.

Happy simulating!

Team SimTech

Cadence Design Systems