Mentor Graphics, CADD Edge Enter Distribution Agreement

Mentor Graphics has entered an agreement with CADD Edge Inc., a distributor of electrical and mechanical design and analysis tools. This partnership, according to the company, provides Mentor electronic systems design products to customers in the eastern U.S.

The solutions will offer CADD Edge customers with platforms for printed circuit board (PCB) design, high-performance analysis, PCB design for manufacturing and thermal analysis. The specific software that is being distributed include:

• PADS suite of PCB design tools
• HyperLynx products
• FloTHERM XT thermal analysis platform
• FloEFD computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software
• Valor design products

“CADD Edge is a welcome addition to our extensive network of worldwide distributors,” said Ulrich Bruder, global distribution manager, Focus Products Organization of Mentor Graphics. “We understand that for advanced product design, the gap between electrical and mechanical design is becoming non-existent and CADD Edge’s product offerings and expertise will provide customers with products they require to design these advanced products more efficiently.”

For more information, visit Mentor Graphics and CADD Edge.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.