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Computational Fluid Dynamics Solver Software Available to CMC Subscribers

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With valid access to a Research Subscription, our clients may download and/or run the following software for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations using our licence service. Explanations about different solver modules and when to use them From Cadence: https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/system-analysis/computational-fluid-dynamics.html https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/system-analysis/thermal-solutions/celsius-studio.html From COMSOL: https://www.comsol.com/cfd-module Cadence Fidelity CFD (Windows and Linux) Fidelity Pointwise (Windows and Linux) Fine […]

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Electromagnetic Solver Software Available to CMC Subscribers

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With valid access to a Research Subscription, our clients may download and/or run the following software for Electromagnetic (EM) simulations using our licence service. Explanations about different solver types and when to use them From Cadence: https://resources.system-analysis.cadence.com/blog/msa2021-fdtd-vs-fem-vs-mom-what-are-they-and-how-are-they-different From Keysight: https://www.keysight.com/blogs/en/tech/sim-des/em-simulation-technology-and-when-to-use-it Cadence Signal and Power Integrity (SI, PI): Sigrity X (Windows and Linux) FEM and FDTD solvers:

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3iT Superconducting Quantum Al_JJ_Nb Two-layer Process

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CMC offers this process as part of a Multi-project wafer (MPW) service. This process consists of Aluminum-Aluminum oxide-Aluminum Manhattan-style Josephson junctions with an additional Nb layer for the other circuit structures. The substrate is sapphire, and the critical current density is 2 uA/um2 with a junction size ranging from 100 nm to 300 nm. Note: The

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Requirements for Canadian Post-secondary Institutions to Access CMC Products and Services

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CMC’s support for post-secondary research in Canada is made possible through FABrIC, a five-year initiative funded by the Government of Canada and managed by CMC Microsystems. To learn more about the project, visit www.fabricinnovation.ca. Summary – Eligibility Requirements Be a FABrIC member. Professor or Research Supervisor must hold a valid Professor Research Subscription. Have the

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Siemens Quick Start Guides

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Ansys 2025 R1 for Research via CADpass Client Secure Connection   Quick Start Guide: Installing Ansys ModelCenter 2024 for Research via CADpass Client Secure Connection Quick Start Guide: Installing Ansys Mechanical/CFD 2024R2 for Research via CADpass Client Secure Connection Quick Start Guide: Installing Ansys Mechanical/CFD 2024R1 for Research via CADpass Client Secure

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IoT Demonstrator, Condition Monitoring

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What’s Included Environment Setup User Guide Sensor Device Integration & Software Guide Complete part listing Pointers to software and setup description Resources GitLab Document Repository containing ICI387 – Condition Monitoring Environment Setup ICI388 – Sensor Device Integration and Software IoT Demonstrator – Condition Monitoring datasheet Applications An R&D platform to develop sensors for machine monitoring and

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Support Note: Information about Keysight PathWave University Educational CAD Software Leased by CMC Microsystems

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Summary Keysight EDA software is a related collection of electronic design and modelling tools encompassing measurement to full layout analyses. CMC Microsystems staff leases features for the software programs in the vendor’s PathWave University Educational Support program. Bundle Contents Circuit Design Advanced Design System (ADS) RF Synthesis (Genesys) RF Circuit Simulation (Nexus) RFIC Design (GoldenGate)

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Support Note: IntelliSuite CMC Turbo Cloud Access

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Tool Modules The following IntelliSuite CAD tool modules are available on the CMC Turbo Cloud: 3D Builder Blueprint EDA Linker FabSim IntelliEtch IntelliFab JobManager MeshManip Parametric Designer Synple TapeOut TEM-PreProcessor Thermo-Electro-Mechanical VisualEase To sort all IntelliSuite modules, set the sorting filter to IntelliSuite. Helpful Resources IntelliSuite provides application notes and user manuals for all modules.

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SwiftMote-Electrochemical IoT Customizable Sensor Platform Version 2

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What’s Included ST BlueNRG-LP Bluetooth processor 256kB of flash memory 64-bit unique ID Expansion ports with 4x 12-bit ADC and I2C Analog Devices AD5941 potentiostat amplifier with 16-bit ADC and 12-bit DAC Host PC application to record and process square-wave voltammetry data Applications Electrochemical experiments Generic potentiostat interface for biomedical and gas sensing applications IoT

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SwiftMote-Electrochemical IoT Customizable Sensor Platform

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What’s Included ST BlueNRG-LP Bluetooth processor 256kB of flash memory 64-bit unique ID Expansion ports with 4x 12-bit ADC and I2C Analog Devices AD5941 potentiostat amplifier with 16-bit ADC and 12-bit DAC Host PC application to record and process square-wave voltammetry data Resources SwiftMoteEC Repository Datasheet Applications Electrochemical experiments Generic potentiostat interface for biomedical and

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Support Note: How to Install CAD Software on a Linux Operating System

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Several steps are involved when setting up your own Linux workstation for use with CAD software. CMC Microsystems provides the following advice for our clients’ reference. Check Linux distribution compatibility for your CAD software. Check hardware requirements for your CAD software. Check to see if CADpass client is compatible with your Linux distribution. Check other

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Sigrity X via CADpass Client Secure Connection

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CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) is a utility provided by CMC Microsystems that creates a secure connection between client PCs, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC-managed infrastructure. This quick start guide provides instructions for installing Cadence Sigrity X software on Microsoft Windows, using CMC CADpass to

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GlobalFoundries® 55 nm BCDLite

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CMC Microsystems offers access to the GlobalFoundries® 55 nm BCDLite (GF55BCDLite) technology, designed for applications requiring Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) technology, such as high-performance Power Management ICs (PMICs). This process provides optimized RDS(on) for efficient power delivery and features low-power and high-voltage LDMOS transistors, making it ideal for power-sensitive designs. CMC Microsystems offers access to this technology

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GlobalFoundries® 28 SLPe

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CMC Microsystems offers access to the GlobalFoundries® 28 nm Super Low Power Extended (28SLPe) technology, an ideal process for energy-efficient, mixed-signal, and RF SoC applications. The 28SLPe technology provides best-in-class power efficiency for a wide range of applications. Its optimized 28 nm planar transistor technology enables ultra-low leakage and supports high-density designs for performance and

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Support Note: Regarding Our CAD Software Inventory and the Apple macOS Operating System

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CMC Microsystems’ CAD support staff has been asked to provide a list of CAD programs that we license for our clients using the Apple macOS operating system. As of this date of publication, the following support certain macOS releases: COMSOL Multiphysics Product Suite:https://www.comsol.com/system-requirements National Instruments LabVIEW:https://www.ni.com/en/shop/software-portfolio/platform-roadmap.html Alternatives for Subscribers As part of your subscription, you

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Keysight 86100D Infiniium DCA-X Digital Communication Analyzer Mainframe, Modules TDR/TDT and 70GHz RF Oscilloscope

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The mainframe comes with module 86118A (Dual 70GHz RF Heads) and module 54754A (for TDR/TDT measurements). Module 86118A (70GHz Sampling Oscillscope with Dual RF Heads) Module, Keysight M54754A (TDR/TDT): 86100D Mainframe Specifications​ Front panel clock trigger Software upgrades for advanced waveform study, including: 86100D-200 for Timing Jitter Analysis; 86100D-201 for Waveform Analysis using extended memory;

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Ansys Mechanical/CFD 2024R2 for Research via CADpass Client Secure Connection

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CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) is a utility provided by CMC Microsystems that creates a secure connection between client PCs, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC-managed infrastructure. This quick start guide is provided to help subscribers install and run Ansys Mechanical and Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Support Note: Selecting CADpass Client Entry for Ansys Academic Use

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CMC Microsystems’ academic subscribers should choose the Ansys Academic Research entry in CADpass Client, not the Ansys VIE Program entry for our commercial clients, as indicated in Figure 1. Figure 1: The Ansys for Academics Entry in CADpass Client For 2025, CMC Microsystems carries the software tools in the Ansys Academic Research bundles for Fluids/Structures

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Fidelity Pointwise via CADpass Client Secure Connection

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CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) is a utility provided by CMC Microsystems that creates a secure connection between client PCs, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC-managed infrastructure. This quick start guide provides instructions for installing Cadence Fidelity Pointwise mesh generation software on Microsoft Windows, using

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Fidelity via CADpass Client Secure Connection

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CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) is a utility provided by CMC Microsystems that creates a secure connection between client PCs, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC-managed infrastructure. This quick start guide provides instructions for installing Cadence Fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software on Microsoft Windows,

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Allegro X/OrCAD X via CADpass Client Secure Connection

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CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) is a utility provided by CMC Microsystems that creates a secure connection between client PCs, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC-managed infrastructure. This quick start guide provides instructions for installing Cadence Allegro X/OrCAD X software on Microsoft Windows using CMC

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Ansys Mechanical/CFD 2024R1 for Research via CADpass Client Secure Connection

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CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) is a utility provided by CMC Microsystems that creates a secure connection between client PCs, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC-managed infrastructure. This quick start guide is provided to help subscribers install and run Ansys Mechanical and Computational Fluid Dynamics

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MEMS Design Training 2024

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CMC Microsystems’ MEMS Design Training 2024 offers the design of multiple MEMS devices using the aid of simulation tools and basic MEMS fabrication technologies. We will introduce CMC’s multi-project PolyMUMPs design kits and how to implement the devices designed in the training using the technology. The PolyMUMPs technology is a triple polysilicon, single metal surface

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Arm Processor Design and Prototyping

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CMC accelerates design and manufacture of Arm-based devices by offering: Industry-standard CAD tools and flows for design, verification, and physical implementation, PCB design, and software development CMC cloud access, pre-configured to ensure quick and easy desktop use FPGA platforms for emulation and validation, early software bring-up and debug Available on-site, through short-term rental or via

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Support Note: Ansys Academic Research Licence Renewal and Warning Messages

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Support Note: Ansys Academic Research Licence Renewal and Warning Messages Starting about one month before our annual licence file renewal, CMC Microsystems subscribers will see warning messages posted inside Ansys CAD software programs. See Figures 1 and 2 below for examples. These messages refer to the Ansys licence files, which are time-limited leases. They do

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NSERC CREATE BC-CMC Quantum Photonics Workshop 2024

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Quantum computing has the potential to solve problems beyond the capabilities of conventional supercomputers. It could revolutionize the advancement of several fields, including biochemistry, finance, logistics, and artificial intelligence. Two photonic quantum computers have reached the milestone of quantum advantage (Jian-Wei Pan’s group at the University of Science and Technology of China, and Xanadu in

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Active Silicon Photonics Fabrication Workshop 2024

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In partnership with the SiEPIC Program and our professors from Laval, UBC, Toronto, McGill, and Queen’s Universities, CMC Microsystems is offering this legendary Silicon photonics workshop in person at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, from May 20 to 24, 2024. The workshop will teach participants how to design, simulate, fabricate, and test photonic integrated circuits

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Accelerating AI Workshop 2024 – Challenges and Opportunities in Cloud and Edge Computing

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The 5th Accelerating AI Workshop, orchestrated by CMC Microsystems, functions as a comprehensive platform, spotlighting pioneering advancements in all facets of AI application development and enabling technologies. Emphasizing Multimodal Generative AI and Edge AI Transformations, the workshop tackles the need for Energy-centric Edge AI Hardware, delving into topics like at-memory spatial architecture, domain-specific neural processors,

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Ansys Software (VIE for Startups)

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Across Canada, CMC Microsystems supports startups through our Virtual Incubator Environment (VIE). Your company can benefit from the CAD software we provide, and we offer access to fabrication or training for these tools.  What You Get Ansys Structural and Fluids Bundle Ansys Electromagnetics Bundle  Ansys Embedded Software Bundle Ansys Optics and Photonics Bundle Ansys Digital

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QSciTech-Quantum BC-CMC Virtual Workshop 2024: Quantum Machine Learning

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Quantum computing has the potential to solve problems beyond the capabilities of conventional supercomputers, and could revolutionize the advancement of several fields, including materials science, biochemistry, finance, logistics, and artificial intelligence. It is thus essential to develop concrete expertise to take advantage of the new possibilities that will arise from quantum computing. To take advantage

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ESP Basecamp 2023: Dr. Ghafar-Zadeh Session Content

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Professor Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh will share with the audience the recent progress of his team in developing novel Open-Gate Junction FET (OG-JFET) devices for chemical and biological applications, such as DNA mass quantification and oral cell monitoring. The outcomes of their research have resulted in several highly prestigious papers and a patent, showcasing the potential of

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Passive Silicon Photonics Fabrication Workshop 2023

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CMC and its SiEPIC partner professors are offering this legendary Silicon Photonics Fabrication Workshop online. This workshop trains students in the design, fabrication, and test of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) targeting the ANT NanoSOI Technology. Siemens, Lumerical (now part of the ANSYS family), Luceda, and Applied NanoTools are supporting this course by providing access arrangements to their tools. Important Notes

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Synopsys Optical Solutions (Code V and Light Tools) via CADpass Client Secure Connection

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CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) is a utility provided by CMC Microsystems that creates a secure connection between client PCs, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC-managed infrastructure. This quick start guide provides instructions for installing Synopsys Code V and Light Tools software on a Windows

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Synopsys Optical Solutions (Code V and LightTools)

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Synopsys Optical Solutions software includes the following tools: Code V: Optical Design software for lens and optical system design LightTools Illumination software: Design, Optimization and analysis solution for illumination optics Licensing Requirements or Restrictions Technical Details What You Get Licensing Requirements or Restrictions Use of this software is restricted by legal agreements requiring a signature

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Webinar: Introduction to tsunAImi – Accelerating AI Inference

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Description Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the world of accelerated AI inference with tsunAImi. Untether AI was established with a vision to revolutionize the field of machine learning computation. Traditional architectures often suffer from significant energy consumption due to data movement during AI workloads. Addressing this challenge, Untether AI offers

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Writing Scripts and Text Files for a Linux Operating Systems

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To create shell scripts, job scheduler instructions and other text files, subscribers will have to edit and save files in our VCAD Cloud, our CAD Compute Cluster, and local Linux accounts if using our Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) disk. To learn more about our STC network, please see our webpage here: STC Server Network Sustainable

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Linux Operating Systems and CMC Microsystems CAD Software

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Vendor Support Each CAD vendor from whom we buy licences and receive technical support provides its customers with a list of supported operating systems (OS). Here are lists of supported operating systems from five of our CAD vendors and two OS vendors: Ansys: https://www.ansys.com/it-solutions/platform-support Cadence: https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/support/computing-platform-support.html Keysight: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/lib/resources/miscellaneous/software-versions-computer-platforms-and-operating-systems-1486421.html Siemens (Mentor Graphics) Calibre:  https://calibre.mentorcloudservices.com/docs/Calibre_OS_Roadmap.htm Synopsys: https://www.synopsys.com/support/licensing-installation-computeplatforms/compute-platforms/compute-platforms-roadmap.html

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Primer for Digital and Mixed Signal Microsystem Verification Flow

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These videos illustrate the steps of the exercises in the tutorial Primer for Digital and Mixed Signal Microsystem Verification. Exercise 331 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc331.mp4 Exercise 332 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc332.mp4 Exercise 414 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc414.mp4 Exercise 432 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc432.mp4 Exercise 513 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc513.mp4 Exercise 514 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc514.mp4 Exercise 521 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc521.mp4 Author: Marc-André Tétrault Date published: 7/28/2017 12:22:00 PM Feedback? If you need any help or

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