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CST Studio Suite
General 3D electromagnetic suite whose time-domain solver (finite integration technique) is close to FDTD and well suited to broadband antennas.
| Vendor | Dassault Systèmes (SIMULIA) · website |
|---|---|
| Method | FIT (time domain), FEM, MoM |
| Geometry | 3D |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| GPU | Yes (time-domain solver) |
| Board import | Via ODB++, IPC-2581 or Gerber |
| Price | Quote |
| Free option | CST Studio Suite Student edition (size-limited) |
| Best for | Broadband antennas and complex 3D assemblies |
Strengths
- Strong time-domain solver with GPU acceleration
- Several solvers in one interface
- Widely used for antennas
Limits
- High price, sold on quote
- General-purpose: PCB antenna workflow takes setup
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