CST Studio Suite 2024 - Release Notes

This service pack is a recommended update, which includes the following corrections and
improvements.

Changes in 2024.04
General / Environment

• Ensured that user-defined views are always saved to CST project file.
• Improved checkbox behavior in Curve Polygon dialog box.
• DXF/GDSII import: Fixed issue related to loading technology file exported from CST Studio Suite 2023.
• DXF/GDSII import: Several enhancements in import and export of technology files. New Feature!
• Repaired saving of unit cell settings in boundary dialog box.
• Corrected mesh shape topology information, if a history update is done, and a mesh view was open.
• Repaired encryption for multipin lumped elements.
• Enhanced evaluation time for result templates, if selection in the navigation tree is performed.
• Repaired Rotation Angle dialog box.
• Fixed issue that values from an edit control in the Ribbon menu are send to the wrong receiver, resulting

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in an error message.

CST Power'By

• Fixed setting tree instance name for Runs.

• Fixed deletion of Run if run file tree is deleted.

CST Studio Suite Connected

• Fixed termination of session when IPC data is imported into interactive session on 3DEXPERIENCE
cloud.
• Fixed problem when invoking context menu on project tab in interactive session.
• Enabled Parameter Sweep and Optimizer dialog box in interactive session.

System Assembly and Modeling (SAM)

• Made closing of simulation projects in batch mode more robust.

• Fixed inconsistent result linking for simulation projects.

EDA Import / EDA Tools

• Cadence import did not import stackups, which were not referenced by any stackup region.
• Python API: Support loading .tech files with 'PCB.load_stackup'. New Feature!

Distributed Computing (DC)

• Fixed intermediated result update for distributed computing runs on grid.

• Determine correct number of sockets and threads to be used. Send info also to frontend. Use all
available threads and cores if no values are set in frontend.
• Fixed issue of endless retry when ensuring connection to frontend if main connection is not established.
• Fixed detection of distros without lsb_release (e.g. RHEL9).
• Fixed token and credit calculation on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud for distributed optimizer runs.

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 • Improved distribution queue to avoid, that jobs do not get distributed even if free SolverServers are
available.
• Fixed abort of undistributed job and disallow restart of jobs which are finished or aborted.
• Fixed issue if file transfer from frontend to MainController failed so that Jobs were stuck in 'Preparing
status'.
• Improved recovery of projects after MC restart.
• Reworked thread handling to avoid 'Waiting for thread expired' error.

Post-Processing

• Repaired 'Exclude Port-Modes' dialog box.

CST Microwave Studio - General

• Corrected the handling of rex filenames by the Result3D VBA object.

• Avoid issue on removing a solver induced renormalization in S-Parameter post processing.

CST Microwave Studio - Transient Solver

• Fixed command line handling, defaultacc in combination with autompi.

CST Microwave Studio - Transient Solver (TLM Mesh)

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Improved performance of cable co-simulation with GPU when launched from 3D.

CST Microwave Studio - Frequency Domain Solver (Tetrahedral Mesh)

• Fixed degraded iterative solver convergence when using the domain decomposition solver and MPI.

CST Microwave Studio - Integral Equation Solver

• Fixed radiation by selected solids in case no valid solids are selected.

• Fixed radiation by selected solids for double precision.
• Fixed issue with field source monitor when normal material is inside monitor volume (hybrid solver task
only).
• Fixed issue with excitation list button in Integral Equation Solver dialog.

CST Cable Studio

• Reduced the calculation time (2d field solver) for bi-directional co-simulation.
• Use alternative KBL connector location, improve shortening of very long pin names.
• Extend KBL support for materials, wire type and conductor cross section area.
• Fixed issue in 'create 3D cable' workflow.

CST Mphysics - Conjugated Heat Transfer Solver

• New demo example for CHT with Liquid Cooling (Macros > Construct > Demo Examples). New
Feature!
• Improved accuracy of radiative heat flux calculation in monitors.
• Fixed initial value of temperature excitation signals.
• Fixed issue with thermoelectric coolers and 2R models in transient CHT simulations.

Spark3D

• Fixed issue in replace mesh to properly keep field selection for HP analysis.

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• Fixed issues with Field Monitors when exciting high order modes or working with circuits with a single
excitation port.

CST PCB Studio

• DDR4 Write DQS and CLK no longer have an offset of UI/2. New Feature!
• Improved stability of decap tool.
• Improved Robustness of DC solution: handle RLC arrays and dangling pins.
• Check and warn on invalid IBIS model and user input during CSV package model import.
• Update differential changes in SIFD selection pins.
• Fixed initial sizes of net editor.
• Fixed editing of component rotation.

CST Design Studio - General

• Prevent tooltips from disturbing editing mode in the block parameter list.
• Complete data saving in sequence of tasks despite errors.
• Time Signal dialog box: Improved error output for empty and icorrect values for the digital signal settings
N, Initbit, and Bitsequence.
• Time Signal dialog box: Fixed showing the edit field empty sometimes after entering a value.
• Corrected Combine Results task for transient tasks as source task for HSDD workflows.

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IdEM

• Added automatic port names parsing for Touchstone files generated by CST Studio Suite. New
Feature!

Automation / Macros / Result Templates / External Data Access

• EMC macro EMI Standard Limit Lines: Added unit selection for user defined standard limit import. New
Feature!
• Result Template EMI Receiver: Amplitude spectrum is now multiplied with 1/sqr(2).
• Improved macros to Create 0D monitors along curve and from picked points. New Feature!

Changes in 2024.03
General / Environment

• Corrected seldom inconsistencies in opening behavior for projects, in which the problem type was
changed.
• Upgraded 3D CAD import to support the latest Solid Edge and JT version. New Feature!
• Corrected opening behavior for projects, with imported protected projects.
• Fixed issue when updating model in Component Library.
• DXF import with .tec file, corrected the material name assignment.
• Fixed usage of embedded CST Studio Suite when Antenna Magus was started via Backstage View.

CST Power'By

• Fixed support of spaces in project name for 3DEXPERIENCE cloud compute.

• Provided possibility to download run files of grid simulation on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud even for
terminated state.
• Fixed detection if results changed and write proper update stamp for AnalysisCase, Runs and Haptic
interfaces.

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 • Fixed re-authentication issue if download of grid results took longer than two hours.

System Assembly and Modeling (SAM)

• Improved CAD geometry update with Antenna Placement app.

• Fixed wrong geometry invalidation of full 3D simulation projects created from hybrid solver tasks.
• Set the correct unit cell VBA commands when array task with multiple excitation lists create a unit cell
SP.
• Fixed issue in viewing correct excitations in the array viewer for unit cell simulation projects.
• Improved diagnostics for conflicting part names when importing more than one assembly from
3DEXPERIENCE.

EDA Import / EDA Tools

• Fixed error during Cadence import if multiple stackups have the same stackup position.
• Generated user_scripts should not include 'first_auto_port_number'.
• The neutral elevation while bending can now be set using a k-factor. New Feature!
• Python API: New methods to add/modify/delete bending instructions. New Feature!
• Python API: Added constructor for empty PCB. New Feature!
• Part names can no longer translate to invalid component definitions.

Distributed Computing (DC)

• Abort Distributed Computing job on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud if CST DC MainController terminated.

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• Allow Distributed Computing on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud for EMG role. New Feature!
• Fixed token/credits license checkout for EMG and SKX role on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud.
• Fixed Distributed Computing with GPU on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud.
• Fixed DC service start/stop issues under Linux if installation is owned by root.
• Improved error handling when was aborted internally.
• Fixed issues with cable models when running Distributed Computing on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

• Fixed a security issue in the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol known as Terrapin vulnerability.

CST Microwave Studio - General

• Fixed the archiving of TLM far field projects when 'keep farfield results' is active.
• Fixed special issue of long performance when starting a simulation.
• Fixed issue with uninitialized S-parameter Yield Analysis Bounds dialog.
• Fixed general issue when modeling the geometry.
• Fixed displayed time unit for the 'TDR from Time Signals' template.

CST Microwave Studio - Transient Solver (TLM Mesh)

• Fixed enclosure of farfield monitor capture surface around mesh import bodies.

CST Microwave Studio - Frequency Domain Solver (Tetrahedral Mesh)

• Fixed the mesh refinement of periodic face ports in some configurations.

• Improved error handling when using unsupported materials with planewave excitations.
• Non-parametric optimization: Fixed wrong sensitivity computation if more than one single frequency
point was used for design responses.

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 CST Microwave Studio - Eigenmode Solver

• Fixed issue when updating a model after eigenmode solver run with Lorentz Force Calculation.

CST Microwave Studio - Integral Equation Solver

• Added the CMA-ACA feature to the solver dialog box. New Feature!

CST Microwave Studio - Asymptotic Solver

• Fixed material assignment for imported meshes.

• Modify PTD+GO warning message for farfield calculations.
• Improved stability of UTD.

CST Cable Studio

• Provide KBL Component box as special connector. New Feature!

• Use correct simulator on 2D (TL) export.
• Fixed initialization of Connect to 3D view.

CST EM Studio - LF Time Domain Solver (Tetrahedral Mesh)

• Non-parametric optimization: Fixed periodic constraints.

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• Non-parametric optimization: Fixed wrong mesh update in shape optimization and corrected Abaqus
input file for coupled optimization.

Spark3D

• Providing alternative procedure to run Paraview to customers with issues with their graphic card drivers.
• Included check for SEY imported files in Multipactor configuration to ensure a proper characterization.

Fest3D

• Improvements in performance of Graphical Interface of Fest3D. New Feature!

• Fixed loading Fest3D project files prior to version 2022 containing coaxial probes.
• Fixed issue when updating model results produced by Dual Mode Synthesis tool.

CST PCB Studio

• Fixed loading of package models with undefined IBIS pin models.

• Provide more matching eye mask, timing and technology default entries.
• Provide DDR4 references by either pin or net, updated documentation. New Feature!
• Check for valid package data to maintain consistent connectivity.
• Added the ability to turn on/off the highlighting of object location with a crosshair. New Feature!
• Provide LPDDR4-3733 in timing, eye mask and technology. New Feature!
• Fixed issue with filtering of terminal groups.
• Fixed issue with invalid part models showing up in IR-Drop.
• Fixed issue with EBD and extracted Spice data.
• Fixed issue with differential pins on loading of SITD.
• Fixed issue with deletion of a virtual component.
• Use correct tolerance on export of rectangular cut.

CST Design Studio - General

• VBA defined pin positions now correctly ignore the block transformation.

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 • Image blocks are not resized on save anymore.
• Block pin layout type changed to 'Custom' if user changes the position of any pin.
• Disabled animation of knowledgeware parameters (they are read-only).
• Parameter List "Expression" column read-only again.
• 1D Signal library now also shows delay value for signals supporting delay.
• Resolved loss of error information during update of task list.

CST Design Studio - Interference Task

• Fixed disabling of result type selector on saving project.

• Fixed loading of radio library on opening CST Studio Suite.
• Fixed export of radios with arbitrary harmonics from the radio library to the 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Fixed duplication of Interference Tasks in Design Studio.

IdEM Studio

• Added the convergence plot for the passivity enforcement process. New Feature!
• Added the causality error visualization through the interactive matrix. New Feature!
• Added the graphical results visualization for the passivity checks (Hamiltonian/Sweep) of a model. New
Feature!
• Fixed the plot of reciprocal data.
• Fixed a wrong visualization of the model tree in the navigation view.

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Changes in 2024.02
General / Environment

• Improved robustness for processor groups on Windows.

• Corrected positioning of voxel models during sub-project import.
• Corrected editing behavior of a loft.
• Accelerated opening time for projects with Mesh Shapes.
• Allow to specify alternate java path in environment variable (JAVA_HOME_CST_{release} with release
= 2024, 2025, etc.) for CST PCB Studio, CST Cable Studio and Fest3D.
• Linux only, improve non interactive session handling for missing XDG_RUNTIME_DIR.
• Fixed a bug that caused the focus rectangle of widgets to be invisible.
• No folder suggested in RLC node dialog, if it is the first node to be created.
• Adjusted initial column sizes of the design responses in the non-parametric optimizer dialog box.
• Implemented a descriptive error message in case the solver has no acceleration settings.
• Enabled "Minimize" in License dialog box again.
• Fixed dBm and dBu plotting for results with logfactor but without valid unit.
• Corrected incorrect behavior of Field Source ports during solver start, if they were renamed.
• Corrected update behavior of CST Cable Studio simulation projects, sometimes nodes, segments and
cable bundles were doubled.
• Solid to Mesh feature will no longer overwrite existing Mesh Shapes, due to similar name.
• Corrected edit properties behavior of a torus.
• Made zoom and pan behavior of 1D plots more reliable.
• Added support for SOLIDWORKS 2024 import.

CST Power'By

• Load published Knowledgeware Parameters from 3DEXPERIENCE when loading geometry. New
Feature!
• Provided possibility to download run files of grid simulation on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud. New Feature!
• Fixed issue of embedded 3DSearch with changed prefilter syntax of 3DEXPERIENCE 2024x FD01.

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• Setting parameters to Run ID in a 3D simulation project does no longer cause repeated assembly
updates.
• Fixed the configuration of array task simulation projects for the excitation list setting in the T-solver
dialog.

EDA Import / EDA Tools

• New Gerber Multilayer Setup and Import. New Feature!

• Python PCB API now supports creating and modifying components and padstacks. New Feature!
• Import failed, if all components were defined as shorts.
• Soldermask thickness was incorrect, if "effective stackup" was disabled.

Distributed Computing (DC)

• Fixed token/credit calculation in case of Parameter Sweep/Optimizer runs.

• Fixed abort of DC run after two hours because of expired authentication.
• Fixed resource problem of license threads if too many jobs are in queued in CST DC Main Controller.

Post-Processing

• Fixed initialization of secondary quantity field monitors for DC.

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Improved accuracy of the TDR from S-parameter result templates.
• ISAR Calculation result template: Fixed handling of polar reformatting option.
• Fixed use of renormalization result template after FD-Solver run.
• Corrected the displayed polar grid for zoomed polar far field plots.
• Fixed inconsistent activation of the "View Results" button in the SAR Calculation dialog box.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

• Integrated Intel MPI 2021 Update 10 and use this version as default. New Feature!

CST Microwave Studio - General

• In case the HF time domain solver (-r) and "run discretizer only" (-r_discretizer) are both defined on
command line, "run discretizer only" will from now on win.
• Improved data consistency check for filter combination design responses in the non-parametric
optimizer dialog.
• Non-parametric optimization data check now only complains on errors of active design responses.

CST Microwave Studio - Transient Solver

• Fixed setup problems in case of 4-socket systems.

CST Microwave Studio - Transient Solver (TLM Mesh)

• Fixed enclosure of farfield monitor capture surface around voxel bodies.

CST Microwave Studio - Frequency Domain Solver

• Relaxed some requirements and checks when using frequency domain solvers in the schematic tasks.
• Added methods GetStimulationPort and GetStimulationMode to the FDSolver object, to retrieve the
basic stimulation settings.
• Fixed some problems with the list of simultaneous excitations.

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 • Long names of simultaneous excitations could not be displayed in the "Select Excitation" dialog box.
Also added a context menu for permanently hiding some.

CST Microwave Studio - Frequency Domain Solver (Tetrahedral Mesh)

• The power loss calculation "per solid" now distinguishes between volume and metal losses.
• Non-parametric optimization: Fixed farfield computation of single components for directivity or gain.

CST Microwave Studio - Integral Equation Solver

• Renamed mesh quality plots in navigation tree.

• ACA support for "enhanced CFIE type 2" PEC solid handling. New Feature!
• Fixed incorrect behaviors of solver dialog.
• Fixed radiated power calculation when infinite ground is activated.

CST Microwave Studio - Asymptotic Solver

• Display warning message when GO and PTD are simultaneously active.

• Fixed some problems for channel computation workflow.

CST EM Studio - LF Time Domain Solver (Tetrahedral Mesh)

• Non-parametric optimization: Fixed bug for design response "highpass filter" and "Fourier coefficient".

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CST EM Studio - Partial RLC Solver

• Speed up automatic node pair creation for large mesh / many RLC nodes.

CST Mphysics - General

• Fixed unresponsiveness of import thermal field dialog in Mechanical solver.

CST Mphysics - Conjugated Heat Transfer Solver

• Improved stability of Rhie-Chow interpolation with dynamic fans.

• Fixed solid heat flux monitor reports in overlapping solids.
• Improved radiative heat flux handling for emissivity close to 1.
• Fixed volume fraction calculation at corners for thin materials.

Spark3D

• Solved issue causing sporadic CST DES locks after Spark3D was closed using the Spark3D Task.

Fest3D

• Fixed issues of Dual Mode Synthesis tool.

• Solved issue with Adaptive Frequency Sampling when number of Accessible modes in ports is large.
• Fixed issue regarding update of response when optimizing Design Studio projects with a Fest3D Block.
• Fixed issue in computation of resonances when selecting BIRME3D solver with cylindrical basis
functions in Mushroom feed cavity elements.

CST PCB Studio

• Provided DDR4 reference nets (CLK/DQS) feature. New Feature!

• Conflicting differential pin settings can now be set manually.

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 • PI-Solver now warns about pin mismatch between part and component.
• Fixed group pin display and refresh in package instances and partlib.
• Fixed handling of untypical DDR4 topologies (branching), consider memory/controller when looking for
pin on the other side of the connection.
• Fixed 2D PCBS result viewer help.

CST Boardcheck

• Fixed the non-standard name of the product CST BOARDCHECK in the project templates.

CST Design Studio - General

• Feature matrix format keywords "Upper" and "Lower" for imports of Touchstone 2.0 data files. New
Feature!
• Include power awareness keywords ([Composite Current], [ISSO PD], [ISSO PU]) in IBIS buffer
model. New Feature!
• Resolved instability for Clone Blocks when changing clonee to specific block types.
• Allowing to export CST Studio Suite block. New Feature!
• Improved error handling of transient task excitation setup via VBA.
• Relaxed some requirements and checks when using frequency domain solvers in the schematic tasks.
• A transient task excitation defined via VBA has now a defined signal type by default.
• Enable 1DSignal definition preview for transient tasks. New Feature!
• Fixed coverage test in specific scenarios for antenna placement.
• New Graphical User Interface to handle AMI Parameters in the IBIS-AMI task. New Feature!

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• Ensure synchronization of "Tmax" and result option "Stop time" of transient tasks, if either of them is set
via SimulationTask VBA command.
• Fixed issue in lumped element combining, leading to incorrect simulation results in rare cases, involving
voltage-controlled switches.
• Support LTSpice-specific TABLE syntax of behavioral sources for SPICE blocks with dialect LTSPICE.
• Fixed the execution of the combine results task for blocks with multi-mode ports.

CST Design Studio - Hybrid Solver Task

• Solved issue that under certain circumstances F-solver calculates more frequency samples than
necessary.
• Fixed (de-)activation of antenna-to-antenna coupling across all coupling types.

IdEM Studio

• IdEM Studio, the new macromodeling tool embedded and integrated into CST Studio Suite, has been
released. New Feature!

Filter Designer 3D

• Fixed incorrect model image for Resonator Square Screw component in the Resonator Design
Assistant.
• Fixed low order bandstop topologies.
• Fixed wrong reported units for Spurious-free stopband estimation in the Resonator Design Assistant.
• Fixed input of exponential operator in controls.
• Fixed Pfitzenmaier topology not available.
• Fixed Tuning Ribbon tab not updating.

Automation / Macros / Result Templates / External Data Access

• Several enhancements in the macro "Transfer Model to Abaqus". New Feature!

• Macro for fitting a Generalized Debye Model to tabulated magnetic dispersion data, see Home->Macros-
>Python->CST Apps. Feature intended for coupled biased ferrite workflows. New Feature!

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 • Added methods GetStimulationPort and GetStimulationMode to the FDSolver object, to retrieve the
basic stimulation settings.

Changes in 2024.01
General / Environment

• Reworked EDA New Project Templates. New Feature!

• Fixed issue in Special Mesh Settings dialog box on Linux.
• Fixed issue when "Silent mode" dialog box is closed by pressing 'X'.
• Combo-boxes and edit fields in Ribbon of 1D plot did not work.

EDA Import / EDA Tools

• Importing PCBs failed, if previously created 3D component names contained parentheses.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

• Cluster utilities: Fixed quoting for HPC DBG in case of spaces in the path.
• Cluster utilities: Wrapper script exits with exit code from CST DE.

Hexahedral (Hex) Mesh

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• Improved global mesh settings creation in case of not opening the specials dialog box.

CST Microwave Studio - General

• Combine results uses 1D signal sampling from CST DES if activated in the 3D project.

CST Microwave Studio - Transient Solver

• Correction of time offset setting for simultaneous excitations.

CST Microwave Studio - Transient Solver (TLM Mesh)

• Fixed failure to run 3D cable co-simulation after Schematic cable irradiation.

• Fixed power loss plots for models with exclusively magnetic losses.

CST Microwave Studio - Frequency Domain Solver (Tetrahedral Mesh)

• Fixed performance regression when using domain Decomposition.

• Fixed low frequency stabilization error message for thermal dependent lossy metal.
• Non-parametric optimization: Fix wrong design variable setup if two UIDs correspond to one sheet.

CST Microwave Studio - Integral Equation Solver

• Fixed iterative solver convergence curves for monostatic RCS.

• Fixed issue in mesh quality surface plot.

CST Cable Studio

• Fixed available terminals tree for Cable Ports Manager.

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• Non-parametric optimization: Add "ALL_EXTERIOR" in the Abaqus input deck for general contact.

CST Mphysics - Conjugated Heat Transfer Solver

• Fixed handling of excitation signals on underresolved volume heat sources.

• Allow volume heat sources on underresolved solids.
• Improved convergence of conduction only cases with only temperature sources.
• Removed radiation flux reports for boundaries with no radiation flux.
• Improved convergence of radiation only cases with only temperature sources.
• Fixed fan temperature monitor reports for dynamic axial fans.
• Fixed identification of interior fan cells.
• Enabled solar radiation on Delphi models.

Spark3D

• Fixed Multipactor results deletion for a multicarrier signal when adding or computing new phases.
• Fixed Multipactor results deletion for a multicarrier signal when renaming it.
• Fixed issue when deleting a multicarrier signal whose results for a Multipactor configuration are shown
in Report window.
• Fixed wrong updating for Spark3D-task results when CW signals are modified in Spark3D.
• Fixed issue when deleting a Spark3D-task with results.

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Fest3D

• Fixed issues when applying copy and paste operations in canvas.

• Fixed issue when reloading Spark3D project contained inside Fest3D project.

CST PCB Studio

• Fixed DDR4 SP creation failure on not existing timing table value, output warning instead.

CST Design Studio - General

• Made the interaction with 1D plots while the optimizer is running more robust.

IdEM

• Fixed issue with navigation tree activation. Fixed ribbon buttons not working for 1D result viewer.

Filter Designer 3D

• Fixed wrong results of the Resonator Design Assistant for Resonator Round and Resonator Square
components.

Automation / Macros / Result Templates / External Data Access

• Improved EMC macro to Create PWM signals for motor drivers.

• Improved EMC macro for Spread Spectrum Clock Generation.
• Improved EMC macro EMI Standard Limit Lines.
• Added new macro "Hex Mesh - Extend local refinement range" to change local settings for mesh
groups. New Feature!
• Macro "Change Model Units and Rescale": Added scaling of coils. New Feature!
• Macro "Create 0D monitors along curve element": Fixed problem that local coordinate system was not
considered for picking.

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 • Result Template "2D and 3D Field Results\Hearing Aid Compatibility": now use Port object to construct
array containing port names (allows for accommodating non-consecutive port numbers).

Release Highlights 2024

This list provides an overview of the important new features and enhancements in the latest release of
the CST Studio Suite® software. In addition, many smaller changes and enhancements went into this
release.

General Features
General | 3D Modeling | CST POWER’BY
▪ Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL 9)
▪ 3D import/export support for ACIS 2023
▪ GDS import: Consider "Layer Purpose" in the GDS import workflow
▪ Curves are also exported to Step or DXF file
▪ PTC Creo and SIEMENS NX import: Option to update properties of imported materials from
the material library (since version 2023.05)
▪ SOLIDWORKS import: Selective configuration import (since version 2023.05)
▪ Support to import PTC Creo 10.0 and Autodesk Inventor 2024
▪ Performance enhancements for license connections
▪ Support of 12th generation Intel CPUs

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High Performance Computing (HPC)
▪ Consider 0D/1D results only for MPI simulations to save data sent over the network (T)
▪ Support for LF-Abaqus Co-Simulation with cluster utilities scripts
▪ Various small enhancements for cluster utility scripts and on premise HPC
▪ Support for latest NVIDIA GPUs (H100, RTX A6000 Ada generation, L40, RTX A4000 SFF
Ada generation) and AMD GPUs (Instinct MI 210, Instinct MI 250, Instinct MI 250x)
▪ General slight performance enhancements, especially for monitor setup and handling in
case of GPU computing (T)
▪ Improved memory distribution on multi GPU simulations (TLM)

Meshing
▪ Imported 3D mesh can now be combined with a field source (F)
▪ Improved robustness of quadrilateral meshing

Post-Processing | Results
▪ GPU acceleration of the far field plotter near field calculation (approximation “off”)

Python Automation
▪ Subset of VBA functions for 3D/Schematic now available to Python interface
▪ Extended EDA python API for
▪ Definition of ports and materials
▪ Creation and modification of PCB geometries (traces, polygons)

3D EM Technology
▪ Time Domain Solver (T, TLM)
o Sequential simulation of simultaneous excitations (T)
o Consider cable energy in cable co-simulations w/o schematic (T, TLM)
o Results for different excitations can now be accumulated over multiple solver
launches (TLM)

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 o Re-discretization is no longer needed on subsequent solver launches (TLM)
o Some conductor breaks caused by the mesh being too coarse are now
automatically fixed (TLM)
o The energy to and from Spice and Touchstone circuits is now being tracked to
improve model diagnostics for transient co-simulation runs (TLM)
▪ Frequency Domain Solver (F)
o General performance enhancements for the methods using tetrahedral mesh
o Enhancements with respect to robustness, usability, and performance of the
domain decomposition solver
o Thin panel robustness enhancements for the general purpose solver with
tetrahedral mesh
o User experience enhancements for defining Generalized Debye materials
o Center edge of discrete face ports and lumped elements is no more imprinted
during mesh generation
o New options for storing solutions coefficients, reduced disk space usage by default
for new projects
o Enhanced farfield accuracy when monitoring fields on SIBC open boundaries, with
improved radiated power consistency
o Improved direct solver accuracy control, single precision option in the solver special
settings
▪ Asymptotic Solver (A)
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▪ Improved the accuracy of the ray-based field calculation (GO)
▪ Improved the calculation of fields and results affected by edge diffraction
▪ Support of edge diffraction via UTD
▪ Improved the solver logging
▪ Field probes now also support the ray-based field calculation
▪ General adaptation to newest GPUs (improved ray pre-filtering)
o Channel Impulse Response
▪ Calculation of Signal-To-Interference-Noise Ratio
▪ Calculation and visualization of relevant quantities for 2D field monitor
▪ Improved visualization of rays from transmitter to receiver with selected
field quantities
o Automotive workflow
▪ Angle of arrival - Create Range-Angle Map
▪ Integral Equation Solver (I)
o Solver order is now supported up to 5th order
o Calculation of solid based near- and farfields supported by MLFMM acceleration
o Added plots for mesh quality (1D, 3D), edge length (1D) and angle size (1D)
o Added support of workflow for geometrical symmetry with non-symmetric excitation
o Enhanced nearfield source excitation is now the default
o New Type 3 diag preconditioner (replacement of old one) with Large Int, MPI and
GPU support
o Improvement of advanced adaptive preconditioning
▪ Eigenmode Solver (E)
o Thermal loss export for the ‘General (Lossy)’ method
o Multilevel mesh refinement option to force stronger refinement in the first passes

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 ▪ Hybrid Solver Task (Uni-/Bi-directional) (SAM task)
o New advanced uni-directional coupling option in the Hybrid Solver Task (supports
field monitors in source domains and full S-parameters for all solver choices)
o New option to create an equivalent full 3D setup from existing Hybrid Solver Task

Low Frequency Simulation – CST EM STUDIO

▪ Drift-Diffusion
o Added support for importing 3D doping density fields
o Extension of carrier mobility models including carrier scattering on impurities and
velocity limitation through high electric fields
o Initial mesh generation considering user defined doping densities
▪ LF TD Solver
o Improvements and acceleration in the steady state detection algorithm
o Added option to export raw field data from iron loss monitor
▪ LF FD Solver
o Added support for Litz-wire model for coil segments

Particle Simulation – CST PARTICLE STUDIO

▪ PEC charging
▪ New Langmuir-Fry particle source emission model
▪ Added GPU acceleration for computation of Particle 2D monitor

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Spark3D
▪ Support SIMULIA Unified License Model with Tokens and Credits.
▪ New Multicarrier Phase Optimization for Multipactor analysis: Optimized phase com-
binations following ECSS standard.
▪ Improved workflow between CST Studio Eigenmode Solver and Spark3D.

EDA Import
▪ Independent definition of PEC-sheet-ports, pin-to-pin-ports and pin-to-conductor-ports
▪ Improved material definition
▪ New Multi-Layer PCB Import, supporting Gerber Multi-Layer

PCB Simulation
▪ DDR4 Analysis: Support ODT buffer sweep / model selector sweep
▪ DDR4 Analysis: Improved net selection
▪ Line impedance plot based on 2D (TL) solver
▪ IR-Drop: Sense line analysis to find the best spot for sense pins
▪ Virtual components from existing pins, vias, and terminals
o Allows to run simulations on incomplete layouts
o Allows to use component models including more than one PCB component (e.g.
voltage regulator model including sense lines)
o Reduction of simulation region mainly for large package designs
▪ Editing -> transform: Support of translating, rotating, or copying objects with given numbers

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 Chip Interface
▪ Support diffusion step (depth and material)
▪ Regain net information from helper layers/texts
▪ Add area selection capability
▪ Performance improvements in 2D viewer
Array Task
▪ Enhancement of excitation lists for full array projects (T)
▪ Option to deactivate the active element pattern calculation in unit cell projects
▪ Performance enhancements for the creation of large antenna arrays
▪ Array elements automatically inserted into the enclosure model in full array projects
▪ Improved the grouping buttons and the behavior in the array Ribbon

Antenna Magus
Specification-based Designs (SBDs)
▪ A number of SBDs have been added to enhance the standard designs by utilizing
industry standard substrates, connectors and radomes. Since SBDs have been optimized
for certain scenarios, they are more practical than standard designs, albeit with less
flexibility.

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Array Default values
▪ Default values have been added to the Array Tool to aid usability and to obtain a valid
design quicker.
Smart Design
▪ Key performance indicators have been identified and metrics developed to facilitate the
evaluation of performance data. A single weighted cost function may be used to evaluate
the accuracy of the estimated performance against an initial specification.
Auto Close
▪ Automatic closure of Antenna Magus after a selected time of inactivity

Cable | Circuit | Filter Design | Macro Models

Cable Simulation
▪ Support of coated wires (e.g. tin coating)
▪ View junctions in cable navigation tree and in 3D view
▪ Editing cable ports has been improved
▪ Consider cable energy in cable co-simulations w/o schematic (T, TLM)
▪ Improved feature “Create 3D cable”

Interference Tool
▪ New outboard components: Filter masks.
▪ Memory handling improvements when dealing with a big number of channels.

Schematic Editing | Circuit Simulation

▪ New, ideal filter response block, driven by Filter Designer 3D
▪ Enhanced Eye Diagram Task: Statistical 2D-eye generation from channel responses
▪ Combine Results task can be used together with AC and transient circuit simulation tasks
▪ Transient circuit simulation task: More flexible ways to define digital signals

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 ▪ Transient circuit simulation task: Easier definition of time gating settings for calculating
spectra of periodic excitation signals.

Filter Design
▪ Filter Designer 3D
o Stepped impedance and general 3D Model Creation for low pass and high pass
filters.
o 3D Model Creation in existing project (support for multiplexer workflows) and
general enhancements.
o Enhanced extraction algorithm (patent pending) that also allows parasitics in low
pass and high pass filters.
o New filter topologies: Resonant couplings, non-resonating nodes (extracted poles),
Source/Load dangling resonator.
o New Resonator Design Assistant that can automatically dimension several
standard coaxial cavity models.
▪ Fest3D
o Improved 3DEXPERIENCE user interface theme.
o Support SIMULIA Unified License Model with Tokens and Credits.
o Unified data management in a single Fest3D project file. Improved simulation data
and results management.

Multi-Physics Simulations – CST MPHYSICS STUDIO

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Thermal Simulation
▪ Added support for importing 2D losses computed with the LF-TD planar solver
▪ CHT Solver
o Added support for time variant air flow fans connected to a temperature monitor
o Performance improvement of up to 50% depending on model
o Added support for modeling solar radiation and ASHRAE solar calculator

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