Altair PollEx 2022.2 Release Notes

Highlights

  • Added a feature to export Variant data in the PCB Data Extractor.
    Figure 1.


  • Added a feature to import a variant of Zuken Design Gateway.
    Figure 2.


  • Added a function in SI analysis to support the MCP (Multi-Chip Package) type component model, which implements the package structure as EBD.
    Figure 3.


  • Added a feature to export symbol and footprint libraries of Zuken CR-8000 and CR-5000.
    Figure 4.


New Features

PollEx Modeler
PCB
  • Added a feature to export Variant data in PCB Data Extractor
Logic
  • Added a feature to handle a variant of Zuken Design Gateway.
PollEx Verification
DFM
  • Added a feature to update group names automatically in selected rules if the group names are changed in the Component Classification Setting dialog of DFM.
  • Added a feature in the Copper Connected Pad item to set the net by excluding the target in the string filter.
  • Added a short description of each checking item, board top/bottom view image, and created date in a summary sheet of the User Defined Excel Result export.
DFA
  • Added a feature to update group names automatically in selected rules if the group names are changed in the Component Classification Setting dialog of DFA.
PollEx Analysis
SI
  • Added a function in SI analysis to support the MCP (Multi-Chip Package) type component model, which implements the package structure as EBD.
PI
  • Added a function to perform IR-Drop analysis by connecting two power nets connected as passive components.
PollEx UPE
  • Added a feature to export symbol and footprint libraries of Zuken CR-8000 and CR-5000.

Enhancements

PollEx Modeler
PCB
  • Enhanced a search feature of the Explorer.
  • Modified to save as a project for other design units.
  • Modified layer display priority in Real PCB Assembly Viewer.
Logic
  • Enhanced a search feature of the Explorer.
PollEx Verification
DFM
  • Added an option in the Keep Out Pattern item to check the overlapped area between a user-defined layer and a keep out component.
  • Added an option in the Keep Out Pattern item to check the number of inner layers from the opposite side of a keep out component.
  • Added an option in the Unrouted Net to allow pads that connected without a route pattern.
  • Added an option in the Silver Paste TH PCB item to check the clearance between silver paste and silk screen.
  • Added an option in the TCP Pad Size item to set with an inequality.
  • Added an option in the Solder Resist Pad item to check the same net copper exposed by the solder mask.
  • Added an option in the Component Spacing item to allow a case where a part area does not overlap and the distance is zero.
  • Enhanced to export numbers with numbering format in Excel.
DFA
  • Added options in Body to Body, Body to Lead, and Lead to Lead items to keep other values while adding new classes combination and Hide Unselected Item on Display.
DFE
  • Added option in the Net to Net item to check clearance according to the thickness of trace.
PollEx Analysis
SI
  • Modified to display Composite Current parameter in IBIS manager.
  • Added an option to output transmission line analysis results in excel format.
  • Added an option to change Waveform analysis result to Frequency Domain.
  • Modified a program to set the timing parameters of the Driver and Receiver respectively during Automatic DDR Bus analysis.
  • Modified a function in Net Topology Analyzer to enable multiple net selection and analysis.
PI
  • Added option to display voltage distribution in IR-Drop analysis.
  • Modified to support the simulation model (Spice, S-parameter) of passive components in PI analysis. In the previous version, only the RLC value of the passive component was supported.
Thermal
  • Modified to select multiple joule heat jobs.
  • Modified Joule heat analysis to reflect the etching factor of the trace.
PollEx UPE
  • Enhanced to handle a UPF file with a special character.
PollEx Interface from ECAD
Altium Designer
  • Enhanced Altium Designer design data import speed.
ODB++
  • Enhanced the ODB++ exporter to handle data correctly.
CADVANCE
  • Fixed a bug in the CADVANCE importer to import a metal layer correctly.

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed a bug to export composite nets in Restricted PDBB.
  • Fixed a bug to measure vias in GND and PWR layers.