Mentor Graphics Delivers Simulation in CHS 2008.1

By DE Editors

Mentor Graphics Corporation (Wilsonville, OR) announced that the 2008.1 release of Mentor’s CHS design software provides electrical simulation functionality inherently within the core Capital Logic and Capital Integrator tools.

CHS is a fully integrated application suite for electrical system design, electrical analysis, system integration / wiring design, and harness engineering. It has embedded data management capabilities (vehicle configuration management, workflow control, design comparison, etc). CHS is architected for large organizations (multi-user, multi-site) and includes enterprise integration capabilities.

Previously purchasable as additional modules, both qualitative (behavioral) and numerical simulation is now included within the core tools at no extra cost. Designed for electrical designers, not just simulation experts, results such as current flow and voltage drop are displayed directly within the design environment. This helps engineers visualize how their designs function, supports decision making, and aids early debugging.

In addition to user interface improvements and simplified software installation, other enhancements to the CHS simulation capabilities from Mentor include a starter library of simulation models and grouping to simplify co-simulation of multiple designs.

For details, contact Mentor Graphics.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.