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Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC)

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The CMC Sustainable Technology Configuration contains: A collection of CMC-managed and CMC-supported software components used for CAD tools, design kits, scripts, and license access A distribution mechanism for delivery of the software components to members universities More information about the CMC STC: All CAD software in the Sustainable Technology Configuration runs on Linux operating systems. The STC […]

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Cadence Allegro/OrCAD Software

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Cadence Allegro/OrCAD is a printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout CAD tool suite, including: Allegro Design Entry (Capture, Capture CIS, HDL and System Capture) Allegro/OrCAD PCB Editor and Integrated Analysis and Checking Allegro EDM Solution and ECAD-MCAD Library Creator Allegro/OrCAD PSpice Simulator Allegro Package Designer Licensing Requirements or Restrictions Technical Details What You Get

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CADpass Client Licensing Information (Academic Servers)

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CAD Tool Install Port CADpass Client Licence Server Name Environment Variable Name Altium Designer 9780 a2.cmc.ca – Altera FPGA (Intel) 6066 a2.cmc.ca LM_LICENSE_FILE AMD Xilinx (Site A) 6062 a2.cmc.ca XILINXD_LICENSE_FILE AMD Xilinx (Site B) 7062 b2.cmc.ca XILINXD_LICENSE_FILE AMD Xilinx (Teaching) 6088 a2.cmc.ca XILINXD_LICENSE_FILE Ansys Research: Site A 2325 a2.cmc.ca ANSYSLI_SERVERS Ansys Research: Site A 6624

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Quick Start Guide: CADpass Client Secure Connection for MAC

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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 PC’s, workstations, and computer sessions, and the CMC managed infrastructure. CADpass AppGate connector is installed on your MAC system and can be configured to automatically

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Quick Start Guide: CADpass Client Secure Connection for Linux

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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. CADpass consists of a secure connector (AppGate) that is installed on the client workstation and acts as an

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STC Server Network

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The Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) provides a pre-configured EDA file system through a network of universities across Canada to your desktop. STC Network 93 STC Managers 39 active institutions STC File Server Configuration Linux OS 2 x 8 core CPU 2.1 GHz  4 x 16 GB RAM 13 x 960 GB SSD 1 x SR420

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Quick Start Guide: CADpass Client Secure Connection for Windows

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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. Note: For information about using CADpass on Linux platforms, see the CADpass client quick start guide

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Siemens PADS CAD Software 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 the latest Personal Automated Design System (PADS) CAD suite, on

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Synopsys QuantumATK Software 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 QuantumATK software on Microsoft Windows using CMC Microsystems’ CADpass

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Thermo Fisher Scientific Software 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. The following information will help you download, install, set up and use Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Avizo and/or Amira

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Dassault Design Systèmes SolidWorks Software 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. The following information will help you download, install, set up, and use SolidWorks 3D solid modelling software from

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CAD Tool Quick Start Guides

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Search Quick Start Guide: Installing Ansys Mechanical/CFD 2024R2 for Research via CADpass Client Secure Connection Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Fidelity Pointwise via CADpass Client Secure Connection Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Fidelity via CADpass Client Secure Connection Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Allegro X/OrCAD X via CADpass Client Secure Connection Quick Start Guide: Installing

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Ansys 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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Quick Start Guide: Installing Keysight PathWave Software 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. Full descriptions of the Keysight EDA software suites are available on the vendor’s website, including hardware recommendations and compatible

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Quick Start Guide: Installing Cadence Allegro/OrCAD 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/OrCAD software on Microsoft Windows using CMC CADpass to

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Cadence Cloud Passport

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Features and Benefits1 Cloud access for your existing Cadence licenses 2 or licenses available to eligible startups on the VIE program Delivery via CMC cloud design environment, a protected environment that transforms your laptop into a secure, high-performance design lab 3 Fully configured, installed, and hosted by CMC with continuous software updates to reduce administration costs

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Synopsys Technology CAD Tools

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Synopsys provides a comprehensive portfolio of Technology CAD tools. Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) refers to the use of computer simulations to develop and optimize micro- and nanotechnology processing steps and the resulting devices. These TCAD tools support a broad range of applications, such as CMOS, power electronics, memory, image sensors, solar cells, and analog/RF devices.

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Comsol Modules

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COMSOL – Subsurface Flow ModuleThe Subsurface Flow Module is for engineers and scientists who want to simulate fluid flow below ground or in other porous media and also connect this flow with other phenomena, such as poroelasticity, heat transfer, chemistry, and electromagnetic fields. COMSOL – Ray Optics ModuleSoftware for Ray Tracing Simulations in Optically Large

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CADpass

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  for    CADpass Client Download for Subscribers CADpass Client Download for VIE Members Getting Started Quick Start Guide: CADpass client for Windows Quick Start Guide: CADpass for Linux Quick Start Guide: CADpass for MAC Resources Licensing Information CAD Tool Quick Start Guides FAQ for CADpass

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Synopsys Design Tools

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Synopsys provides a comprehensive portfolio of tools for silicon design, synthesis and verification. Software tools available in this bundle include: Custom Design Digital Design Silicon Lifecycle Management Verification For more information, see the Synopsys University Program. For more information about the software available for the current year, refer to the Support Note: Synopsys 2025 Annual Bundle

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SolidWorks Software Packages

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SolidWorks Software Packages cover 2D and 3D part modelling, large assembly design, sheet metal and weldments, surfacing, molds, product configuration, and 3D rendering and design analysis for manufacturing and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). For a full list of the SolidWorks tools available in this package, please refer to the SolidWorks Quick Start Guide. We offer Standard and

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Optiwave OptiSuite

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The OptiSuite toolset includes: OptiSystem – a comprehensive software design suite that enables users to plan, test, and simulate optical links in the transmission layer of modern optical networks. OptiInstrument – addresses the needs for working with instruments. OptiSPICE – is used to analyze integrated circuits, including interactions of optical and electronic components. It allows

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National Instruments LabVIEW and Multisim (AVL)

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National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment that enables test system development, connection to any instrument, and fully integrated user interfaces, through an intuitive approach to programming. It also includes additional NI software for teaching and research in system design, data acquisition, and prototyping. See more about LabVIEW at https://www.ni.com/en/shop/labview.html. NI Multisim software

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Siemens Higher Education Program (HEP)

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The Siemens Higher Education Program (HEP) for CMC academic subscribers includes: Custom IC Design (was Tanner Suite) —Consists of fully-integrated front-end and back-end tools, from schematic capture, circuit simulation, and waveform probing to physical layout and simulation. For more details, see the full product description. Design, Verification and Test—Catapult ® Ultra, VistaTM, ReqTracerTM, Questa (including

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Luceda IPKISS Photonics Design Tool

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Luceda IPKISS is a Silicon Photonics design tool. It can be used with Tanner design suite to form an integrated design environment, with the following features: IPKISS’ PICAZZO library Python-based Pcells Silicon Photonics Schematic design capability through Tanner S-Edit Circuit simulation with CAPHE simulator Silicon Photonics Schematic-driven layout (SDL) generation Layout design and manual modification

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Keysight Technologies PathWave Software Platform

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Everybody belong to you Keysight Technologies PathWave software platform is a set of CAD tools for high-frequency system, circuit and modelling applications. The following products are available to subscribers: Advanced Design System (ADS) — Circuit design and simulation software with extensive libraries and design guides; EM Design (EMPro) — Electromagnetic modelling and simulation software for 3D

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Altera Development Tools

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The Intel FPGA Development tools include the following software: Quartus Prime (both Standard and Pro. Edition)—provides a complete, multi-platform design environment for Intel FPGA, SoCs, and CPLDs. It includes tools to enable users to perform from design entry and synthesis to optimization, verification, and simulation, including partial reconfiguration for the supported device families such as

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Amira-Avizo Visualisation and Analysis Software

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Amira and Avizo are data visualisation, analysis and modeling software programs. These suites allow you to explore and analyze data sets from widely different disciplines, including: Physics, Geology: Electrostatic fields; Magnetic fields; Tensor fields; Core sample study Chemistry, Life Sciences: Molecular surfaces and interfaces, dynamics; Granulometry Material Science: Non-destructive testing; Tomographic imaging and microscopy Mechanical

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Design Workshop dw-2000 Photonic Design Software

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The dw-2000™ Physical Layout and Verification Software, from Design Workshop Technologies Inc., enables the physical layout and verification of optical components built using planar waveguide technology and other semiconductor manufacturing techniques, such as microwave designs. dw-2000 has many benefits for photonic layout applications while avoiding the pitfalls associated with the use of a general-purpose drawing tool.

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CMC Cloud Design Environment

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Important Note: There is currently an issue with CMC Cloud Turbo, preventing users from accessing their storage. While we are resolving this issue, we recommend not using the Turbo system. CMC cloud provides secure, high-performance, remotely accessible EDA resources for the design of advanced microsystems and nanotechnologies. Quick Start Guides Access CMC cloud Turbo Access

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CoventorMP MEMS Design Platform

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CoventorMP (MEMS+ and CoventorWare) provides 3D MEMS simulation, analysis, and design automation software for the development of micro- and nano-scale devices and systems. These modules cover the full MEMS design flow for system-level simulation, layout generation, and finite element analysis (FEA) and model generators for IC simulators. The list includes: CoventorWare Designer for MEMS physical design,

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COMSOL Multiphysics

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The COMSOL Multiphysics engineering simulation software environment facilitates all steps in the modelling process − defining your geometry, meshing, specifying your physics, solving, and then visualizing your results. COMSOL provides software solutions for multiphysics modelling. Through CMC, you can access the following: Finite element analysis (FEA) and simulation capabilities Modelling capabilities for defining geometry, meshing and physical

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Cadence University Software

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The Cadence University Software program includes: Custom Integrated Circuits/Analog/RF Design products Digital Design and Signoff products Verification platform PCB Design and Analysis products Applied Wave Research (AWR) for MMICs, RF ICs, antennae, radar systems designs and more Multiphysics System Analysis CAD tools for EMC/EMI and thermal integrity studies Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) meshing and solver

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CAD Compute Cluster

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Note: Starting January 2025, the CAD Compute Cluster service will be unavailable indefinitely as we explore options to update its hardware and software to deliver a high-quality, reliable service. This change does not affect our VCAD Cloud or Turbo Cloud platforms. Recognizing that this type of service is valuable to our subscribers, we provide the following

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Altium Designer

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Altium Designer is an EDA software package used for implementing schematic, PCB design, FPGA and embedded software design as well as providing Mixed-Signal simulation, and analog and digital circuit analysis. All capabilities are provided with a common project view and data model while allowing users to customize the workspace to suit their particular way to

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