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PollEx User Guides
Discover PollEx functionality with comprehensive user guides.
Solver User Guides
This section contains the user guides for the following tools: PI, SI, SI Explorer, and Thermal.
PI
PI Analysis
Learn how to do versitile PI Analysis for the PCB system in Pre-route or Post-route stages.
Invoke Power Integrity Analysis
Power Integrity Analyzer
Validate the design decisions throughout the design process including the selection board layer stack-up, placing decoupling capacitors on the board, and routing power/ground nets.

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View new features for PollEx 2025.1.
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PollEx User Guides
Discover PollEx functionality with comprehensive user guides.
- Manufacture User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: Block JIG Generator, Compare GDSII, Gerber to PCB, Make Board Paneling, Metal Mask Manager, Mounting Data Extractor, Mounting Emulator, Router-Machine JIG Generator, Solder Quantity Calculator, Soldering Pallet, Test Point Location Generator, and Underfill.
- Modeler User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: BOM, CAM, Component Arrangement Plan, CP, Golden Sample, Logic, PCB, Redmark+, and Worksheet Planner.
- Solver User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: PI, SI, SI Explorer, and Thermal.
  - PI
    - Introduction
      Power Integrity (PI) ensures that electronic systems receive stable and reliable power by managing the impedance of the Power Delivery Network (PDN), minimizing noise and voltage fluctuations to prevent performance issues and system failures.
    - Create New Project
    - Common Analysis Setup
    - Assign Simulation Model
    - Manage Net Classes
      Classify nets according to their electrical characteristics.
    - Nets
      Net properties are basic attributes influencing the electrical analysis.
    - Generate Net Buses/Groups
      Generate Net Group or Bus Group for use with PollEx DFE+.
    - Edit Electrical Analysis Constraints
      View editable, versatile control parameters which influence the simulation/analysis results for crosstalk, network, electromagnetic field, eye-diagram, and SPICE.
    - PI Analysis
      Learn how to do versitile PI Analysis for the PCB system in Pre-route or Post-route stages.
      - Invoke Power Integrity Analysis
        Select Power Pins
        Assign the target power net for PI Analysis by selecting power pins.
        Select Signal Nets
        Assign the target power net for PI Analysis by selecting signal nets.
        Power Integrity Analyzer
        Validate the design decisions throughout the design process including the selection board layer stack-up, placing decoupling capacitors on the board, and routing power/ground nets.
      - Edit Properties
      - Place Menu
        After power integrity analysis, analyze the effect after making corrections such as reinforcing the plane, adding VIAs or adding some capacitors.
      - Analysis Menu
      - Power Integrity Analysis Parameters
      - SPICE Run Control Parameters
        You can specify PollEx Spice’s simulation control parameters which will affect the simulation time, accuracy, and convergence characteristics.
      - DC IR Drop Analysis
      - AC PDN Analysis
      - Review Capacitor Property
  - SI
  - SI Explorer
  - Thermal
- Verification User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: DFA, DFE, DFE+, DFM, and Logic DFE.
- UPE User Guides
  This section contains the PollEx UPE user guide.
PollEx Installation Guide
Instruction to install PollEx 2025.1.

Power Integrity Analyzer

Validate the design decisions throughout the design process including the selection board layer stack-up, placing decoupling capacitors on the board, and routing power/ground nets.

Power Integrity Analyzer

A tool designed to evaluate and ensure the stability and efficiency of power distribution within electronic systems. In addition, when viewing each component in the analyzer (see the image below), the pin numbers for each component are also visible, aiding in detailed analysis and troubleshooting.

Note: In Power Integrity Analyzer, the number displayed on the component represents the PIN name.

PCB PDN Analysis

A process used to evaluate the performance and integrity of the power delivery system within a circuit, ensuring that sufficient power is supplied to all components while minimizing noise and voltage fluctuations.

PCB IR-Drop Analysis

A process to evaluate voltage drops in a PCB’s power distribution network, ensuring all components receive adequate power.

The different View Type are the following:

Voltage(V): Displays the actual voltage levels at different points on the PCB, highlighting areas with significant voltage drops.
Current Density(mA/mm^2): Shows the distribution of electrical current across the PCB, indicating where high currents may cause voltage drops due to resistance.
Heat Density(mW/mm^2): Represents the distribution of heat generated by current flow, which can affect voltage drop and overall thermal performance.
Voltage Drop(mV): Directly visualizes the voltage drop across different parts of the PCB, highlighting regions where voltage levels are lower than expected due to resistance.