In the most extreme cases, we select a set of tools to accomplish a task based not on the best tool for each step in the task, but rather on the suite of tools that is better integrated. In contrast, integration strives to provide a higher level of performance. Lower data loss and greater flexibility in accommodating user customization and data standards characterize integrations. Integrations, which have expert knowledge of each of the tools involved, can lose 50 percent to 80 percent less information then translators. If the ability to handle customer-specific data is included then integrations can consistently achieve nearly 100 percent data transfer.
Integrations are usually bi-directional.
Thus, by their very nature, they must support multiple, roundtrip transfers of data. Bi-directionality, in turn, allows us to support a process or flow. Because the iterative use of a set of tools implies a higher level objective than the use of the tools alone. SmartLynx's EDA integration solution links Cadence Analog Artist and Ansoft Serenade. For a close-up view, click on the image.