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Tools Available for Access

Use CMC Microsystems^® services to gain access to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools for academic research, classroom, and industrial R&D in the areas of microelectronics, MEMS, microfluidics, photonics, and embedded systems.

For more information about

Academic Access Requirements, please contact registrar@cmc.ca;
CAD tool software portfolio and access, including CMC cloud design environments, please contact cad@cmc.ca; and
For industrial access, please contact sales@cmc.ca.
Eligible start-ups can get CAD and simulation tool access through our virtual incubator program (VIE).

Third-party license compliance technology and tracking

Technology or products supplied by CMC Microsystems may include third-party license compliance technology. Specific details concerning this technology, including third-party privacy statements, are outlined in the product vendor’s License Agreement. Vendor agreements are on the CMC’s product web page under the Licensing Requirements or Restrictions section.

Tool Info	Quick Start Guide	Software Download	Post_tag
Altium Designer	Quick Start Guide: Installing Altium Designer Software and Accessing the License via CADpass client	Download from Altium Note: To download the installation file from the Altium website, you will need to contact CMC to obtain an Altium account.	altium, CMC Cloud, Embedded Systems, fpga, microelectronics, Research Subscription
Ansys Academic Research Software Ansys Software (VIE for Startups)	Ansys Quick Start Guides	Ansys 2024 Ansys 2023 Also available on CMC’s Cloud Ansys CAD software for Linux operating systems: Via the Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) disk, contact your STC administrator for more information.	Ansys, CMC Cloud, HPC Enabled, industry, Integration, MEMS, microelectronics, Microelectronics Featured, microfluidics, multiphysics, nanofabrication, Quantum, Research Subscription, VIE
Cadence University Software Cadence Academic Suite for Teaching Cadence Software (VIE for Startups) Cadence Cloud Passport Cadence for US Academics	Cadence Quick Start Guides	Software products in the PCB Design and Multiphysics bundles are available for download on our website for both Linux and Windows operating systems: Windows/Linux: Download from CMC Microsystems Linux: Available on the CMC cloud or via the Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) disk. For more information, contact your STC Administrator.	Cadence, CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, Embedded Featured, Embedded Systems, microelectronics, Photonics, Research Subscription, training
COMSOL Multiphysics	Quick Start Guide: Installing COMSOL Multiphysics via CADpass client	Download from CMC	CMC Cloud, comsol, Education Subscription, HPC Enabled, Integration, MEMS, microelectronics, Microelectronics Featured, microfluidics, MNI Featured, nanofabrication, Photonics, Quantum, Research Subscription
CoventorMP MEMS Design Platform Access through the program	Quick Start Guide: Installing CoventorMP via CADpass client	Download from Coventor	Circuit Design, CMC Cloud, coventor, coventorMP, industry, Integration, MEMS, MNI Featured, nanofabrication, Research Subscription, VIE
Design Workshop DW-2000 Photonic Design Software Access through the program	Quick Start Guide: Installing dw-2000 via CADpass client	Download from Design Workshop	Circuit Design, design workshop, dw2000, industry, Photonics, Research Subscription, VIE
Intel FPGA Development Tools	Quick Start Guide: Setting up Intel FPGA Pro Tools License on Windows via CADpass client	Download from Altera/Intel	CMC Cloud, Embedded Systems, fpga, intel, microelectronics, Research Subscription
Keysight Technologies PathWave Software Platform	Quick Start Guide: Installing Keysight PathWave Software via CADpass client	Download from Keysight Available on CMC’s Cloud Keysight CAD software for Linux operating systems: Via the Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) disk; contact your STC administrator for more information.	CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, equipment rental, Integration, keysight, microelectronics, nanofabrication, Quantum, Research Subscription
Luceda IPKISS Photonics Design Tool	Quick Start Guide: Installing Luceda IPKISS via CADpass client	Download from CMC	Luceda, Photonics, Photonics Featured, Research Subscription
National Instruments LabView Design Tool	Quick Start Guide: Installing NI LabVIEW via CADpass client	Download from CMC Download from NI LabVIEW Note: You do not need a product serial number to download or install the tool. After the installation, you will need to activate it through CMC’s license server. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions.	Embedded Systems, microelectronics, national instruments, Research Subscription
Optiwave OptiSuite Access through the program	Quick Start Guide: Installing Optiwave via CADpass Client Secure Connection	Download from CMC	Circuit Design, industry, optiwave, VIE
Siemens Custom IC Tools Access through the program	Quick Start Guide: Installing Siemens Custom IC Tools via CADpass Client	Download from CMC	Circuit Design, CMC Cloud, Embedded Featured, industry, Integration, MEMS, Microelectronics Featured, MNI Featured, nanofabrication, Photonics, Research Subscription, VIE
Siemens Higher Education Program	Quick Start Guide: Installing Siemens PADS CAD Software via CADpass client Quick Start Guide: Installing Siemens HyperLynx via CADpass client	Download from CMC Siemens CAD software for Linux operating systems: Via the Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) disk; contact your STC administrator for more information.	circuit simulation, CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, Embedded Systems, fpga, Integration, MEMS, microelectronics, mixed signal, nanofabrication, Research Subscription, Siemens
SoftMEMS MEMS Pro Access through the program	Quick Start Guide: Installing SoftMEMS MEMS Pro via CADpass client	Download from CMC	Circuit Design, industry, Integration, MEMS, nanofabrication, Research Subscription, SoftMEMS, VIE
SolidWorks Software Packages	Quick Start Guide: Installing Dassault Design Systemes SolidWorks Software via CADpass client	Download from CMC	Circuit Design, CMC Cloud, Integration, MEMS, microfluidics, MNI Featured, nanofabrication, Quantum, Research Subscription, SolidWorks
Synopsys Design Tools	Run on Linux operating systems. Contact cad@cmc.ca for more information.	Available on CMC’s VCAD Cloud Synopsys CAD tools for Linux operating systems: Via the Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) disk; contact your STC administrator for more information.	CMC Cloud, digital signal, Education Subscription, Embedded Featured, Embedded Systems, fpga, microelectronics, mixed signal, Research Subscription, Synopsys
Synopsys Optical Solutions (Code V and LightTools)	Quick Start Guide: Installing Synopsys Optical Solutions (Code V and Light Tools) via CADpass Client Secure Connection	Download from CMC	CADpass Client, CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, Photonics, Photonics Featured, Research Subscription, Synopsys
Synopsys Photonic Solutions	Quick Start Guide: Installing Synopsys Photonic Solutions via CADpass client	Download from CMC	CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, Photonics, Photonics Featured, Research Subscription, Synopsys
Synopsys QuantumATK Software	Quick Start Guide: Installing Synopsys QuantumATK Software via CADpass client	Download from CMC	CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, Integration, microelectronics, microfluidics, nanofabrication, Quantum, Research Subscription, Synopsys
Synopsys Technology CAD (TCAD) Tools	Runs on Linux operating systems. Contact cad@cmc.ca for more information.	Available on CMC’s VCAD Cloud Synopsys CAD tools for Linux operating systems: Via the Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) disk; contact your STC administrator for more information.	CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, Integration, microelectronics, nanofabrication, Research Subscription, Synopsys
Thermo Fisher Scientific Amira-Avizo Visualisation and Analysis Software	Quick Start Guide: Installing Thermo Fisher Scientific Software via CADpass client	Download from ThermoFisher Scientific	amira, avizo, fei, Research Subscription, ThermoFisher
Xilinx ISE/Vivado Design Suite	Quick Start Guide: Installing Xilinx Software to Work with CADpass client	Download from CMC	CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, Embedded Systems, FPGAs, ISE Design Suite, microelectronics, Research Subscription, Vivado Design Suite, Xilinx
Xilinx Vitis Unified Software Platform	Quick Start Guide: Installing Xilinx Software to Work with CADpass client	Download from CMC	CMC Cloud, Education Subscription, Embedded Featured, Embedded Systems, FPGAs, microelectronics, Research Subscription, Xilinx
Xilinx Vivado for Teaching	Quick Start Guide: Installing Xilinx Software to Work with CADpass client	Download from CMC	Education Subscription, Embedded Systems, FPGAs, microelectronics, Vivado Design Suite, Xilinx

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