Beams and rods, for example, are governed by differential equations with only one independent variable, although the may be several different parameters describing their cross sections. We currently support both closed form and numerically approximated formula based models as well as Finite Element solution methods. One of the advantages of neutral product description standards such as STEP AP210 or GenCAM is that they provide an opportunity to analyze many features of the product that would tedious to gather data on manually. For example, the system cumulative failure probability for a PWB is impacted by the design and number of all the PTHs on the board, as well as the procesing steps used to during manufacture of the board. Tables like the electronic packaging catalog list which analysis modules are available in which tool form.
Some capabilities are only available via full-serve consulting .
It includes a PWB layup tool for designing prepreg and laminate stackups and calculating parameters such as post-lamination thickness. This tool effectively automates a tedious process that is typically manual in current industry practice. A related tool computes PWB warpage trends to help compare layup design alternatives and determine which ones better meet specifications. This tool requires download and installation onto your local system. Refer to the local XaiTools page for instructions.