Multi-domain system synthesis and simulation for microsystems

Talking ‘bout a revolution…

Developed by IntelliSense to answer the unique needs of the microsystem and nanosystem community, SYNPLE is a system-level simulator for multi-scale (macro, micro, nano) phenomenon simulations. As a MEMS design professional, you always seek new ways to realize your designs and, ultimately, bring them to market. With SYNPLE, you can. This revolutionary tool will enable you to work in multiple domains — simply and without limits.

Expand your horizons

Do your current simulation tools stifle the reach of your imagination?  Impose limitations on your designs and work product?  SYNPLE will allow you to follow your out-of-the-box vision — and create simulations to match. SYNPLE’s advanced element libraries, user-defined elements and a user expandable architecture will significantly increase your present multi-physical simulation capabilities. As a result, you can explore a whole new design universe and be as creative as you want to be!

System-level simulation, made simple

While SYNPLE’s range is wide enough to create complex simulations, its user interface is exactly what the name implies — simple! In fact, if you’ve ever created a flow chart (who hasn’t in this business?), then you’ll take to SYNPLE like a fish to water. By relying extensively on the familiar “drag-and-drop” function, rather than arcane interfaces, it’s both easy to learn and easy to use.

 

Elements, unlimited

To further your capabilities, IntelliSense ships SYNPLE with an extensive line of comprehensive element libraries for your use. These include analog, digital, mixed-signal, micromechanics, semi-conductor, MEMS and biological modules. And if these aren’t enough, SYNPLE’s expandable architecture will enable you to expand the libraries by creating customized elements of your own.

Build from the bottom, up

SYNPLE’s bottom-up modeling capability enables you to drag and drop individual elements, such as atomic, compound and device elements, from different domains and wire them up to create complex systems. For instance, you might draw elements from SYNPLE’s MEMS library, which comprises atomic elements like beams and plates; compound elements like serpentine springs and comb drives, and device elements like switches, accelerometers and gyros — to create your own complex systems from the bottom up.

Develop from the top, down

Is top-down modeling a more desirable capability for your needs? If so, then SYNPLE makes that simple as well — allowing you to import your existing finite element models and combine them into new, more complex systems. 

The seamless integration of System Model Extractor (SME) with SYNPLE is a powerful combination that allows you to create accurate N-DOF (n degrees of freedom) device level black box models that fully capture the dynamic and harmonic responses of even the most complex of MEMS devices. Our tests have shown a 100-1000x improvement in speed in performing dynamic analyses compared with traditional FEA.

Maximize creativity, time and savings

When IntelliSense developed the SYNPLE system-level simulator, we incorporated user benefits that would make a real difference to your bottom line, rather than adding lots of extraneous bells and whistles. First and foremost, SYNPLE enables you to explore a large design space in a short amount of time — which maximizes your time and creativity. To save time further, it allows you to funnel, and quickly whittle down, a large number of design options.

And to minimize your manufacturing costs, SYNPLE makes it possible to understand the ultimate impact of your design parameters on manufacturing yield. Enjoy maximum creativity at minimum time and cost — it’s that SYNPLE!

Overview

 • Comprehensive element libraries include analog digital, mixed-signal, micromechanics, semi- conductor, MEMS and biological elements

• Easy to learn and use with no complex interfaces

• Perform bottom-up modeling from different domains to create complex systems

• Perform top-down modeling by importing existing finite element models

• Simulation and analysis capabilities include transient response, small- and large-signal analysis, steady-state analysis, sensitivity analysis (AC and DC), noise analysis, parametric analysis and Monte Carlo analysis