Contents of this page are as posted on 8/6/97. Since that time, format changes have been made
and broken links have been fixed where possible. Editor's notes have been added when links are broken to document
to the extent possible what happened to these products/companies.
This Feature highlights PENZAR. They have a great Windows version of SPICE (We use it!) -- TAKE A LOOK!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
Our last Feature highlighted NumberOne Systems. They have some really nice CAD / CAE software -- TAKE A LOOK!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
We last featured the Computer Ventures, Inc. cadSTUFF page. If you are looking for CAD related information,
this is a good starting point -- TAKE A LOOK!
Editor's Note 6/28/05: This link no longer works and no information on the fate of this company is readily available.
In tune with our recent Weekly Feature on PIC development tools, this week we are again spotlighting
MICROCHIP (makers of the PIC RISC-like Microprocessor) -- They continue to add to the PIC family with ever Faster, ever
more powerful microcontrollers and ever better support software -- TAKE A LOOK!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
We previously spotlighted Orcad -- Their New CAPTURE Schematic Entry Software is the "Hottest"
EDA Tool Around -- TAKE A LOOK! Click on their Icon below for more Information:
We previously spotlighted Associated Professional Systems -- They have a SUPER NEW S/W TOOL
for analyzing Psuedo Noise (PN) codes and their correlation / cross-correlation properties -- TAKE A LOOK!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
We last spotlighted TESOFT -- The Home of TESLA 2.0 for Windows, one of the best block diagram
simulators available -- check it out!
Editor's Note 6/28/05: this link is no longer active and I haven't been able to determine what happened to
this company.
Previously we spotlighted IVEX Design International -- The Home of $29.95 PCB Layout &
Schematic Entry CAE S/W -- check them out!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
Editor's note 6/28/05: Ivex Design International was apparently active until December 2004, but they are
no longer on the web. They are still listed on many other sites but all these links are also broken.
We previously Spotlighted Webb Laboratories -- check them out!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
Editor's Note 11/17/08: Another one that has gone away without any trace that I could find.
The week of May 29 we Spotlighted Protel Technology -- "First in Windows Electronic
Design Automation." They have some great Demo Downloads, too!
-- check it out! Click on their Icon below for more Information:
The week of May 22 we spotlighted MicroSim Corporation.
MicroSim Corporation (the makers of PSpice&#reg;) - Windows EDA Tools From Start to Finish. Microsim also
has some great Evaluation Software Downloads! -- check it out!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
Editor's Note: Microsim merged with ORCAD (later Cadence) and no longer exists as an individual entity. The link below will take
you to the Cadence OrCAD Solutions home page.
The week of April 22 we Spotlighted Interactive Image Technologies' ELECTRONIC WORKBENCH. ELECTRONIC WORKBENCH is a very interesting
Circuit Design & Analysis System with "SPICE-like" features -- check it out!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
The week of April 15 we Spotlighted X Engineering Software Corporation (XESS). XESS has some
very interesting software (and hardware) products -- check it out!
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
The week of April 8 we Spotlighted MATHCAD 6.0 from MathSoft. Mathcad 6.0 is the most
advanced Mathcad ever -- with more of the features you need to solve complex technical problems.
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
Editor's note 11/17/08: the link below will take you to the MathCad 14 page, which is the current version. MathSoft was acquired
by PTC in 2006, and an 'integration' of Mathcad and Solidworks is set for November 19, 2008.
The week of April 1 we Spotlighted System View from ELANIX. SystemView, running in Windows,
is a high level conceptual design and evaluation engine embedded in an intuitive, friendly and
completely visual design environment.
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
Editor's Note 11/17/08: Elanix was purchased by Eagleware, and then in 2005 Agilent bought Eagleware. Systemview
is still available, and the link below will take you to Agilent's Systemview product page.
The week of March 25, 1996 we Spotlighted ACOLADE from ICUCOM. ACOLADE is one of the Premier
Communication System Block Diagram Simulators. With the largest selection of models and block
types in the industry, ACOLADE is "The Wireless" simulator.
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
Editor's Note 11/17/08: ICUCOM was purchased by Applied Wave Research in 2000. Acolade has been
re-named Visual System Simulator Design Suite. The link below now takes you to AWR's VSS page.
The Week of March 18,1996 we Spotlighted the New Spectre/XL Software from Avista Design Systems.
Click on their Icon below for more Information:
Editor's note 6/28/05: An Avista Design Systems website still exists but doesn't seem
to have anything to do anymore with design software, just hotel management/acquisition.
Too bad, Avista they had a nice product.
