| Name | EntryDate | Details |
| SAGE: Open Source Mathematics Software | 2008-04-28 23:27:55 |
Description: Sage is a comprehensive open-source mathematics software suite that has the mission statement "Creating a viable free open source alternative to Magma, Maple, Mathematica, and Matlab".
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Type: Mathematics Price: Free URL: http://sagemath.org/ OSs: Windows, Other, Source Available ReviewText: We haven't tried Sage yet, although it looks promising. Here are a few quotes from the Sage website:
Keywords: MATLAB , Maple , Mathematica , Magma Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1209439675 (single entry page) |
| Autodesk Alias Studio Personal Learning Edition | 2008-03-09 20:34:08 |
Description: Autodesk AliasStudio Personal Learning Edition is a special version of the AliasStudio 3-D design tool; providing free access for non-commercial use. The free version of the tool offers almost every feature included in the full commercial version.
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License: Commercial Type: Industrial Design Price: Free URL: http://usa.autodesk.com/ adsk/ servlet/ index? siteID=123112& amp;id=8412665 OSs: Windows Limitations: The Autodesk AliasStudio Personal Learning Edition restricts users to non-commercial applications through the display of a watermark on images as well as through the use of a special non-commercial file format. ReviewText: Click the "Get Your Software Key" link on this page to register for the software. Once complete, you will be directed to a web page with instructions for downloading and installing the software. With a fast network connection, you can be up and running in 10 to 15 minutes. We haven't had a chance to go through the product tutorials yet, but it does appear to offer an extensive set of features. Keywords: CAD , prototyping , AutoDesk , digital prototyping , 3-D design , mechanical design Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1205120048 (single entry page) |
| Calclulatoredge | 2008-03-07 05:15:52 |
Description: calculatoredge.com offers an extensive set of online calculators for science and engineering applications. Need the parameters for a Butterworth filter? No problem. How about calculating RF power density? They got it, plus dozens, maybe hundreds more.
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License: Commercial Type: On-Line Calculators Price: Free URL: http://www.calculatoredge.com/ OSs: Other Keywords: web-based , calculator Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1204895752 (single entry page) |
| Google Sketchup | 2007-12-31 11:02:38 |
Description: The Google Sketchup program (free) is a full featured program which allows you to quickly and easily create 3D models of just about anything. Sketchup Pro ($495) offers additional features for the professional.
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License: Commercial Type: 3D Drawing Price: Free & $495 URL: http://sketchup.google.com/ OSs: Windows Limitations: Additional features of Sketckup Pro include:
ReviewText: ![]() The biggest problem with Sketchup is that it is so easy and fun to use that you will find it quite addictive. We downloaded the free version, and spent several days of our Christmas break experimenting. There is a bit of a learning curve, but Google helped out by posting numerous online video tutorials. Sketchup can easily be used to create 3D product mockups. Most users will probably never need the "Pro" version of the tool, as the basic tool is very useful as-is. Complex 3D figures can easily be viewed from any angle, and even exported to AVI graphics (see a video we posted on YouTube).
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| InCyte Lite | 2007-12-26 16:43:42 |
Description: ChipEstimate.com offers a free version of their InCyte chip estimation tool. Their website states "The system is used by thousands of chip planners to assess project feasibility, compare different IP configurations and to see the impact of new process nodes and IP on new and existing designs. Users input a high level design specification and InCyte Lite produces industry average estimations of chip die size, power, and leakage. Models used for estimation are built based upon averages from leading foundries and IP library suppliers. InCyte provides industry average estimation of the following key metrics:
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License: Commercial Type: Chip Estimation Price: Free URL: http://www.chipestimate.com/ incytelite.html OSs: Windows Limitations: In addition to InCyte Lite, there are two other versions of the tool available for purchase. Page 2 of the InCyte Datasheet has a chart comparing the features. Keywords: packaging , yield , leakage , SoC design , die size , power consumption , die cost , estimation Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: User xml_ID: 1198716222 (single entry page) |
| MagNet & ElecNet | 2007-12-10 18:41:36 |
Description: Infolytica offers trial versions of its MagNet and ElecNet tools. Unlike a lot of trial software, these come with a reasonable duration license (the version of MagNet we downloaded had a license file good through August 2008 - a full nine months away), and some nifty features. The MagNet trial does static electromagnetic field simulations. ElecNet does electric field simulation.
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License: Commercial Type: Electromagnetic and electric field simulation Price: trial version is free URL: http://www.infolytica.com/ en/ products/ trial/ OSs: Windows Limitations: The trial versions include scripting capability. ReviewText: We had a lot of fun playing with MagNet, spending our spare time over the course of several days experimenting with the tool and brushing up on our electromagnetics theory using some of the references at Trial Documentation site. The illustration shown here is a screen dump of the output of one of MagNet's simulations.
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| NI Multisim Analog Devices Edition | 2007-10-14 18:29:34 |
Description: Analog Devices is offering a free version of National Instruments Multisim SPICE tool which is tailored for evaluating ADI devices. More than 1000 component models are included.
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License: Commercial Type: Spice Simulator Price: Free URL: http://www.analog.com/ multisim OSs: Windows Limitations: Details from the Multisim Analog Devices Documentation:
ReviewText: It takes only a few minutes to register at the ADI site and download the software (assuming you have a high speed link). Installation was straightforward (restart required). Keywords: Spice , simulation , Multisim Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1192411774 (single entry page) |
| CLARAty Reusable Robotic Software | 2007-08-16 20:24:30 |
Description: "CLARAty is a framework that promotes reusable robotic software. It was designed to support heterogeneous robotic platforms and integrate advanced robotic capabilities from multiple institutions. CLARAty stands for Coupled-Layer Architecture for Robotic Autonomy. It is a collaborative effort among four institutions: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Ames Research Center, Carnegie Mellon, and the University of Minnesota."
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License: Unknown Type: Software Framework for Robotics Price: Free URL: http://claraty.jpl.nasa.gov/ man/ overview/ index.php OSs: Linux, Mac-OS, Solaris, Other, Source Available Limitations: The CLARAty site states: "We are in the process of releasing most of the CLARAty infrastructure and several of its algorithms that have been approved for public release. Our objective is to engage the robotic community in the development and advancement of surface mobility and robotic control algorithms for challenging environments." ReviewText: We haven't tried out the software packages ourselves, but the site is extremely well organized and well documented, which bodes well for the framework. It appears that only a small part of the overall framework has been released at this time, but future releases are planned. Keywords: algorithms , framework , motion control , robotics , software , navigation Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1187321070 (single entry page) |
| GreenSocs ESL Effort | 2007-06-16 17:43:55 |
Description: The GreenSocs web site provides collaboratively developed, peer reviewed, ESL interfaces and infrastructure. Contents include GreenBus ("a versatile SystemC framework with which to model busses") and associated Spirit generator, DUST analysis framework for SystemC, a SystemC parser, and more.
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Type: Open Source ESL Price: Free URL: http://www.greensocs.com/ OSs: Linux ReviewText: This appears to be a fairly ambitious project to develop open source ESL tools oriented around SystemC, Spirit, and other standards. We haven't tried any of the downloads, and cannot comment on how far the tool set (developed using SourceForge) has progressed. Keywords: SystemC , ESL , simulation , PCI , system design , AMBA , Spirit Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1182041035 (single entry page) |
| CircuitLogix | 2007-06-12 20:15:41 |
Description: CircuitLogix is a Spice-based simulation package that appears to be targeted at the educational marketplace. A free student version is can be downloaded by students for use on their own machines. See the CircuitLogix web site for license restrictions.
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License: Commercial Type: Schematic design & simulation Price: $249 for single user license. Student version available for free to qualified users. URL: http://www.circuitlogix.com/ index.html OSs: Windows Limitations: Notes from the CircuitLogix site include: "The student version of CircuitLogix electronics lab simulation is available free of charge to any student studying electronics through an educational institution. The CircuitLogix Student Version is the same product as the full version of CircuitLogix with the following limitations:
ReviewText: As we're not students, we didn't download the software for review purposes. The web link we've provided appears to be the student version of the same tool listed at http://www.logicdesign.com/. The Logic Design web site also notes "In addition to electronic components, CircuitLogix also features a wide variety of electro-mechanical devices and includes innovative features such as advanced motor control, process control, and relay logic components.". Keywords: Spice , simulation , schematic , LTSPICE , mixed-mode simulation Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1181704541 (single entry page) |
| Calc98 | 2007-06-03 20:34:58 |
Description: Award winning calculator program for Windows. Supports scientific and programmer functions (hex/octal/binary operations are included).
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License: FreeWare Type: Calculator, PC-based Price: Free URL: http://www.calculator.org/ download.html OSs: Windows, Other Limitations: It's freeware, but you are asked to register the product after 90 days (no cost). ReviewText: The keyboard reconfigures itself depending upon the current number base, so you only see scientific functions in decimal mode, or programmers functions in Hex/Octal/Binary modes. This results in a display that's a bit easier to use than the standard Windows calculator. Keywords: calculator Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1180928098 (single entry page) |
| Reverse Polish Notation Calculator | 2007-06-03 16:34:59 |
Description: This browser-based RPN calculator was written by Guido Socher. It offers a 5 deep stack (all levels visible), 4 memory stores, and basic trig and log functions.
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Type: Calculator, RPN, Scientific Price: Free URL: http://linuxfocus.org/ ~guido/ javascript/ rpnjcalc.html OSs: Other, Source Available ReviewText: The help manual for the calculator is available at http://linuxfocus.org/~guido/javascript/rpnjcalc-help-0.1.html. Keywords: Javascript , calculator , RPN Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1180913699 (single entry page) |
| SpecC Reference Compiler | 2007-05-29 18:15:28 |
Description: Offered by the University of California, Irvine, Center for Embedded Computer Systems, "The SpecC Reference Compiler (SCRC) is an Open Source implementation of a compiler and simulator for the SpecC language."
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Type: Compiler/Simulator Price: Free URL: http://www.cecs.uci.edu/ ~specc/ reference/ OSs: Windows, Linux, Solaris, Source Available ReviewText: Details from the SCRC website are: "The SCRC distribution consists of:
Full source code is provided, ready to be used on most Unix-like environments. For convenience, precompiled binary distributions are also provided for popular platforms, including Solaris, Linux and Windows." Keywords: SystemC , ESL , simulation , systems engineering , SpecC , SCRC Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1180487728 (single entry page) |
| Quartus II Web Edition Software from Altera | 2007-05-24 19:01:19 |
Description: Like many vendors, Altera has both free and subscription versions of their design software available. Check their online comparison chart to see if the free version will suit your needs.
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License: Commercial Type: CPLD & FPGA Design Software Price: Free URL: https://www.altera.com/ support/ software/ download/ altera_design/ quartus_we/ dnl-quartus_we.jsp OSs: Windows Limitations: You have to renew the license after 150 days with the free version. ReviewText: See also the Quartus Software Support page on Altera's site for lots of good documentation and training materials. Keywords: Verilog , HDL , VHDL , STA , simulation , FPGA , synthesis , place & route , CAD , schematic capture , formal verification , ModelSim , floorplanning , CPLD Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1180058479 (single entry page) |
| 5Spice | 2007-05-19 14:28:42 |
Description: This commercial product can be used free for non-commercial use. The 5Spice website describes itself as follows: "5Spice is a new graphical user interface that wraps around a traditional Spice simulation engine, presenting a single application to the user. It offers easy to use analog circuit simulation for the typical circuit designer. 5Spice provides Spice specific schematic entry, the ability to define and save an unlimited number of analyses, integrated graphing of simulation results plus easy inclusion of Spice/PSpice subcircuits from a user expandable library. The program's self-documentation capability allows designers to rapidly return to their work after months off. 5Spice provides the analysis capabilities needed by experienced circuit designers while remaining easy to use - a big step up from student oriented Spice programs. The focus is on analog circuit analysis and circuit design at the component level. Student level MOSFET IC design is also supported but not compatible with HSpice model libraries."
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License: Commercial Type: Spice Simulator Price: See http://www.5spice.com/register.htm URL: http://www.5spice.com/ OSs: Windows Keywords: Spice , simulator , schematic capture , WinSpice , circuit simulator Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1179610122 (single entry page) |
| SEQUEL | 2007-05-19 13:58:29 |
Description: SEQUEL (Solver for circuit EQuations with User-defined ELements) developed at IIT Bombay. The web site notes "The circuit simulator SEQUEL is at a fairly advanced stage and has been used for several applications such as Power Electronics, Power Systems, electronic circuits, biomedical problems, switched-capacitor circuits, MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) etc."
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Type: Simulator Price: Free URL: http://www.nampet.org/ Nampet/ sequel/ index.html OSs: Windows, Linux Keywords: simulator , MEMS , power systems , SEQUEL , circuit simulation , switched-capacitor , Simulink , SABER Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1179608309 (single entry page) |
| SciCraft | 2007-04-27 22:17:16 |
Description: "SciCraft is a powerful open source data analysis software with an easy-to-use graphical user interface"
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Type: Data Analysis Price: Free URL: http://www.scicraft.org/ ? cat=1 OSs: Windows, Linux, Source Available ReviewText: We haven't tried this package yet. Please send your reviews to admin@eehomepage.com. Keywords: Numerical Analysis , MATLAB , Octave , data analysis Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177737436 (single entry page) |
| Maxima | 2007-04-27 22:10:43 |
Description: "Maxima is a system for the manipulation of symbolic and numerical expressions, including differentiation, integration, Taylor series, Laplace transforms, ordinary differential equations, systems of linear equations, polynomials, and sets, lists, vectors, matrices, and tensors. Maxima yields high precision numeric results by using exact fractions, arbitrary precision integers, and arbitrarily precision floating point numbers. Maxima can plot functions and data in two and three dimensions."
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Type: Computer Algebra System Price: Free URL: http://maxima.sourceforge.net/ index.shtml OSs: Source Available Limitations: It appears you will have to build this program from the source. We couldn't find any executables already on the SourceForge site. Keywords: algebra , LISP , computer algebra , equation solvers , Maple , Mathematica , symbolic math Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177737043 (single entry page) |
| Microsoft Robotics Studio | 2007-04-22 20:22:38 |
Description: You'll find more than just a development environment here. Microsoft has loaded the site with all kinds of extras, including on-demand videos and tutorials.
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License: Commercial Type: Software Development Environment for Robotics Price: free for non-commercial use, $399 otherwise URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/ robotics/ OSs: Windows Keywords: C programming , robotics , Microsoft , Python , C# , VB.Net , VPL Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177298558 (single entry page) |
| ThermaSim | 2007-04-15 20:35:59 |
Description: The Vishay website states: "ThermaSim is an online thermal simulation tool, result of the partnership between Vishay and Epsilon Ingenierie. ThermaSim is powered by Epsilon Ingenierie and use the REBECA-3D computational software as a web service. The objective of this web thermal application is to select and evaluate Vishay MOSFETs to test the thermal performance of each component in their final environment. This web tool proposes a detailed 3D thermal analysis using BEM computational method associated to a detailed components models library."
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License: Commercial Type: Thermal Simulation Price: Free URL: http://new.vishay.com/ epsilon/ authentification/ thermasim.php3 OSs: Windows, Linux, Mac-OS, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Other ReviewText: This web-based tool appears to be similar to the Fairchild Semiconductor "FETBench" tool in terms of features. You will need to register on the Vishay website to use this tool. The first time you click on the link we've listed, it will prompt you for an email and password, with the option to register. Once you've done that, click on the link again, and it should take you to the tool itself. |


