Panasonic Releases Component Library for Nexxim and Ansoft Designer; Device Models for Advanced High-Density Surface-Mount Compo

Panasonic and Ansoft Corporation (NASDAQ: ANST) today
announced the release of a new device library for Nexxim(TM) and
Ansoft Designer(R) based on Panasonic's high-density miniaturized
surface-mount technology (SMT) components. Engineers designing
electronic equipment, such as cellular handsets, car navigation
systems, and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), can now design
large-scale PCBs with accurate electrical models for these
high-performance parts.
   "Panasonic is pleased to complement Ansoft's powerful simulation
technologies with a device library for our most advanced surface-mount
components," said Mr. Hiroshi Takahashi, Senior Operating Officer,
Product Development, at Panasonic. "We look forward to expanding the
library in the future to include LCR composites, noise suppression
components, baluns, SAW devices and power supplies to benefit our
mutual customers."
   The library currently consists of three principal passive SMT
components:

   --  159 multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCC)

   --  186 chip resistors

   --  45 chip inductors

   Panasonic SMT components are offered in both equivalent circuit
and S-parameter form and can be used in Nexxim and Ansoft Designer.
Panasonic device models are reputed for their accuracy and robustness,
and all extracted parasitic elements and coupling have been verified
to converge under all operating conditions.
   The library is available from Panasonic's Web site
(http://industrial.panasonic.com/i/library.html) and is easy to
download and configure for use within Nexxim and Ansoft Designer. This
site provides Ansoft customers with the ability to search for
components by name, performance data or other specification. Panasonic
will maintain model support and upgrades, while Ansoft will address
all customer support for Nexxim and Ansoft Designer.
   For more information, visit
www.ansoft.com/ansoftdesigner/designkits.cfm.

   About Panasonic

   Panasonic USA Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Panasonic
Co. Ltd., a multinational manufacturer of passive electronic
components, printed circuit board (PCB)-mounted DC/DC converters,
DC/AC drivers for flat panel display backlighting and optical
recording media. Panasonic USA operates sales and engineering offices
in Elgin, Illinois; component sales and support is provided through a
large network of electronics distributors. To learn more, please visit
www.panasonic.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.