Si6000 vs Si8000m Comparison

 
Feature   Si6000 Si8000m  Comments
       

Field solver type

Method of Moments
& Green's Function

 

Boundary Element 
BEM

 

Both are industry 
proven methods, 
providing consistent
and comparable 
results

 

Number of trace 
configurations

 

39 90+
Additional configurations 
in Si8000 allow accurate 
modeling of structures 
with local variations 
in dielectric constants

 

Support multiple
dielectric material 
layers

 

No Yes
Accurately model layers 
of different dielectric
materials
Support for single
Dk materials

 

Yes Yes
Easy to use for simple
 constructions
Support for 
resin-rich zones

 

No Yes Accurately model glass-depleted
zones between differential tracks
due to resin squeeze-out
Support for variable 
coating thickness

 

No Yes Account for different
coating thickness over
 tracks, substrates and
 between differential 
pairs
Activation types

 

Dongle only
(hardware key)
Dongle, node locked
e-file, floating/server:
(Plus annual and 
quarterly licenses)
Flexible licensing to suit your
requirements.
Extended interface:
"Quick Solver"
No Yes See the effect of process 
tolerance at a glance
Compatible with 
SB200 stackup 
builder

 

No Yes Incorporates stackup and 
controlled impedance data
in a single file
Future development

 

Development complete Yes Will interface with SB200 layer stack up design system and planned future modules.

 
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