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Free device models for advanced high-density surface-mount components provide accurate electrical responses and mechanical layout features for manufacturing TDK Ltd. (NYSE:TDK) and Ansoft Corporation (NASDAQ:ANST) released a new library for TDK's capacitor, inductor, common mode filter, and ferrite bead components for use in Nexxim and Ansoft Designer. The component library, free to Ansoft customers, will help engineers design electronic equipment, such as Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), car navigation systems, base stations and cellular handsets. The integration of Nexxim and Ansoft Designer combines high-frequency circuit, system and 3D planar electromagnetic simulation to take full advantage of the accuracy offered by the TDK library. The device library contains S-parameters with proprietary equivalent simulation models of TDK's discrete capacitor/inductor/ferrite beads/common-mode filter products for use in general-purpose, high-frequency designs. These devices are key building blocks in the development of radio frequency (RF) circuits and sub-systems found in many of today's commercial and military applications. The library improves design accuracy by supplying vendor-authorized device models directly as ready-to-use components. "Our products play a key role in high-performance electronic products and systems," said Mr. Fukunaga, Simulation Special Engineer at TDK. "We realize that Ansoft is the emerging leader in high-frequency circuit simulation. Providing a design kit for Nexxim and Ansoft Designer will ensure that our current and future customers will have the necessary elements to develop their communication application products using TDK's component library." The TDK library is available free from TDK's Web site (http://www.tdk.co.jp/etvcl/etv10000.htm) and is easily downloaded and configured for use in Nexxim and Ansoft Designer. This site provides users with the ability to search for size, components by name, performance data or other specification. TDK will maintain model support and upgrades, while Ansoft will address all customer support for Nexxim and Ansoft Designer. About TDK TDK Corporation is a global manufacturer of magnetic recording media, ferrite products, recording device products and electronic components including inductors and ceramic capacitors. The Company's electronic components are used in a variety of high-frequency and wireless products, including cellular telephones, wireless LAN modems, cordless phones and military microwave systems. To learn more, please visit www.tdk.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.