MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release
of version 2019.09 of its comprehensive Photonic Solutions
portfolio, which includes the RSoft™ products for
photonic device design, the OptSim™ and
ModeSYS™ tools for photonic system design, and the
OptSim Circuit and OptoDesigner™ tools for photonic
integrated circuit (PIC) design. Synopsys' Photonic Solutions offer
a seamless design flow from concept to manufacturing to enable
innovations in consumer and industrial communication, sensing, and
imaging applications. The latest updates to the Photonic Solutions
portfolio enable more efficient development of applications ranging
from light sources and metalenses to optical communication systems
and PICs.
Photonic Device Design
The RSoft photonic device tools comprise the industry's
widest portfolio of simulators for passive and active devices in
optical communications and optoelectronics. New features in version
2019.09 include:
- The RSoft–LightTools® Bidirectional Scattering
Distribution Function (BSDF) interface for multi-domain device
simulation now supports faster ray tracing of user-defined optical
properties; it also supports non-uniform incident angles for more
efficient use of computer resources in critical angular
regions.
- A new interface with OptoDesigner allows users to load and
simulate PIC design files directly in the RSoft CAD
Environment™.
- New Python APIs help construct CAD files for complex
structures, such as metalenses and grating couplers.
- An expanded Custom PDK Utility allows users to add to a PDK
active device models such as phase shifters and modulators; it also
enables users to design and create layouts for custom circuits such
as ring modulators in OptSim Circuit and OptoDesigner.
Photonic System Design
The OptSim and ModeSYS™ tools simulate the
performance of optical communication system links through
comprehensive simulation techniques and component models. New
features in release 2019.09 include:
- The ability to simulate design files in multiple OptSim windows
simultaneously, as well as to pre-assign signal types to compound
component input and output ports.
- New application notes and design files to jumpstart designs for
BPSK modulation, visible light communication, and 100GBASE-SR4
SWDM4 transmission.
Photonic Integrated Circuit Design
Synopsys is driving the advancement of photonic integrated
circuit technologies with its PIC Design Suite, which includes the
OptSim Circuit and OptoDesigner tools. New features in version
2019.09 include:
- Enhanced algorithms for inter-domain conversions (time and
frequency) in OptSim Circuit that speed simulation times by up to
2X.
- New design rule checks (DRCs) in OptoDesigner that speed
calculations by up to 20X.
- Significant improvements to the PIC layout versus schematic
(LVS) flow to support large port count photonic devices and netlist
extraction.
- Updates to the bidirectional interface between OptSim Circuit
and OptoDesigner to support automated electrical connections in
layout.
"By working closely with industry leaders, we have updated our
Photonic Solutions tools to deliver faster simulations, enhanced
algorithms, and improved interfaces to help our customers develop
better performing, cost-effective photonic devices and systems,"
said Tom Walker, group director of
Synopsys' Photonic Solutions. "Our goal with each release is to
enable the industry to accelerate adoption of photonics and PIC
technology across a broad variety of applications."
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to
Software™ partner for innovative companies developing
the electronic products and software applications we rely on every
day. As the world's 15th largest software company,
Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic
design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing
its leadership in software security and quality solutions. Whether
you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced
semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that
require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the
solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure
products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Editorial Contact:
James
Watts
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1625
jwatts@synopsys.com
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