Murata Releases Component Library for Nexxim, Targeting High-Performance RF and Multi-Gigabit PCB Designs; Device Models for Mon

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Ansoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:ANST) have released a new device library for Ansoft's Nexxim
based on Murata's discrete Capacitor/Coil Inductor products. Engineers
designing electronic equipment, such as Wireless Local Area Networks
(WLANs), car navigation systems, and cellular base stations, can now
incorporate the accurate electrical responses and mechanical layout
features for these high-performance parts within their large-scale PCB
analysis.
   "Murata is excited to offer a component library, which takes
advantage of Ansoft's latest innovations for high-performance RF and
PCB design," said Mr. Yoshihiko Ashida, Section Manager, Technical
Management Department at Murata. "The library, which currently
contains multi-layer ceramic chip capacitors and chip inductors,
provides excellent diversity and design flexibility. Providing a
library for Nexxim will ensure that our current and future customers
will have the necessary elements to develop the next generation of
ultra-miniature telecommunication products with assured accuracy."
   The device library contains proprietary equivalent simulation
models of Murata's discrete components.

   --  938 Murata monolithic ceramic chip capacitors

   --  265 Murata chip coil inductors

   Murata components, recognized as the most reliable in the
industry, can be used within Nexxim as equivalent circuit models.
Developed by Murata, these models are based on extraction of the
parasitic elements and couplings and have been verified to converge
under all tested simulation technologies.
   The Murata library is available free from Murata's Web site
(www.murata.com/designlib/ansoft) and is easily downloaded and
configured for use in Nexxim. This site provides Nexxim users with the
ability to search for components by size, name, performance data or
other specifications. Murata will maintain model support and upgrades,
while Ansoft will address all customer support for Nexxim.
   For more information, visit
www.ansoft.com/products/hf/ansoft_designer/designkits.cfm.

   About Murata

   Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is a world leader in electronic
components. The Company claims leading world market shares in ceramic
capacitors, ceramic filters and various indispensable electronic
components. Since its founding in 1944, Murata has followed a balanced
strategy based on consistent investment in research and development
and a global network of manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries. To
learn more, please visit www.murata.com.

   About Ansoft

   Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic
design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to
design state-of-the-art electronic products, such as cellular phones,
Internet-access devices, broadband networking components and systems,
integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), automotive
electronic systems and power electronics. Ansoft markets its products
worldwide through its own direct sales force and has comprehensive
customer-support and training offices throughout North America, Asia
and Europe. To learn more, please visit www.ansoft.com.