Vector Fields Introduces ConcertoES

By DE Editors

Vector Fields Inc.(Aurora, IL), a provider of electromagnetic engineering software, hasintroduced a new variant of Concerto, its advanced RF and microwavedesign software. ConcertoES offers 3d Finite Difference Time Domain(FDTD) analysis at a fraction of the cost of the full version, but withno compromise to performance or accuracy.

The new variant is being introduced with the release of Concertoversion 6. It comprises Concerto's advanced 3D geometric modeler andFDTD solver, says the company, and is a fully capable electromagneticdesign suite with a maximum model size said to be sufficient for manyapplications in RF and microwave design. ConcertoES is the idealpackage where cost of ownership is particularly important.

ConcertoES offers exceptional value for money and can be upgradedeasily to the full-scale version of the design suite. Both versions usethe same geometric modeler and model formats remain the same, making iteasy to reuse models across the range.

Vector Fields Managing Director Kevin Ward explains why the new variantof Concerto has been introduced: "Reducing the cost of FDTD modeling isa significant step to take. While the full-scale version iscompetitively priced, we were aware that not everyone can afford, orneeds, all of the advanced capabilities that it provides. That is whywe decided to introduce ConcertoES, allowing engineers to pay less fortop design performance."

In addition to the launch of ConcertoES, the new version 6 of Concertoheralds a host of new features and enhancements to Concerto. Alreadyleading the field in speed, accuracy, ease of use, and generalcapability, Concerto now has a much-improved modeler with history andparameterization tools, an enhanced MoM solver with special featuresfor predicting installed antenna performance, improved optimizationtechnology, an auto mesh refinement tool, and a link to AWR MicrowaveOffice. Users can also opt for a Linux 64-bit version, and a new finiteelement solver for eigen value analysis.

For further information, visit vectorfields.com.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.