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Murata Releases Component Library for Nexxim, Targeting High-Performance RF and Multi-Gigabit PCB Designs; Device Models for

PITTSBURGH -- Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Ansoft Corporation (NASDAQ:ANST) have released a new device library for Ansoft's Nexxim based on Murata's discrete Capacitor/Coil Inductor products. Engineers designing electronic equipment, such as Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), car navigation systems, and cellular base stations, can now incorporate the accurate electrical responses and mechanical layout features for these high-performance parts within their large-scale PCB analysis.

"Murata is excited to offer a component library, which takes advantage of Ansoft's latest innovations for high-performance RF and PCB design," said Mr. Yoshihiko Ashida, Section Manager, Technical Management Department at Murata. "The library, which currently contains multi-layer ceramic chip capacitors and chip inductors, provides excellent diversity and design flexibility. Providing a library for Nexxim will ensure that our current and future customers will have the necessary elements to develop the next generation of ultra-miniature telecommunication products with assured accuracy."

The device library contains proprietary equivalent simulation models of Murata's discrete components.

938 Murata monolithic ceramic chip capacitors

265 Murata chip coil inductors

Murata components, recognized as the most reliable in the industry, can be used within Nexxim as equivalent circuit models.

Developed by Murata, these models are based on extraction of the parasitic elements and couplings and have been verified to

converge under all tested simulation technologies.

The Murata library is available free from Murata's Web site (www.murata.com/designlib/ansoft) and is easily downloaded and

configured for use in Nexxim. This site provides Nexxim users with the ability to search for components by size, name,

performance data or other specifications. Murata will maintain model support and upgrades, while Ansoft will address all

customer support for Nexxim.

For more information, visit www.ansoft.com/products/hf/ansoft_designer/designkits.cfm.

About Murata

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is a world leader in electronic components. The Company claims leading world market shares in ceramic capacitors, ceramic filters and various indispensable electronic components. Since its founding in 1944, Murata has followed a balanced strategy based on consistent investment in research and development and a global network of manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries. To learn more, please visit www.murata.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.

OMRON Introduces CX-Programmer PLC Programming Software

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 14, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - OMRON (TSE: 6645) has introduced a new version of its universal PLC programming software, adding powerful new features, whilst maintaining the ease of use for which the company's software is renowned. Suitable for programming the full range of Omron PLCs, version 5 of CX-Programmer incorporates a comprehensive library of function blocks for even faster, easier programming, and builds in support for additional languages, such as Structured Text, in addition to standard Ladder.

Pre-developed and Pre-tested, function blocks allow you to increase your machine flexibility whilst significantly reducing PLC programming time. By providing simple drag-and-drop programming, these blocks make it easy to add complex functionality to a machine without incurring any programming overhead, and without the associated testing time. Pre-developed functions including monitoring of network connections, monitoring the status of sensors on remote I/O, setting and operating motion control axes, and setting and operating Omron smart sensors, safety controllers and temperature controllers. And Omron is continually expanding this library of function blocks.

Features such as the function blocks and the ability to use multiple programming languages make CX-Programmer one of the most intuitive PLC programming packages available. Even users with minimal PLC programming experience can begin to build powerful projects and applications right from the word go.

CX-Programmer is suitable for use with the full range of Omron PLCs, including the very latest CS1 and CJ1 CPUs, and offers backwards compatibility with previous Omron software packages, protecting investment in legacy systems.

About OMRON

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation. Established in 1933 and headed by President Hisao Sakuta, Omron has more than 25,000 employees in over 35 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic components industries, and healthcare. The company is divided into five regions and head offices are in Japan (Kyoto), Asia Pacific (Singapore), China (Hong Kong), Europe (Amsterdam) and US (Chicago). The European organisation has its own development and manufacturing facilities, and provides local customer support in all European countries. For more information, visit Omron's Web site at www.omron.com.

Contact:

OMRON
Takayuki Nakamura
takayuki_nakamura@omron.co.jp
+81-75-344-7000

OMRON Europe BV, Wegalaan 67-69, 2132 JD Hoofddorp
P.O. Box 13, NL-2130 AA Hoofddorp THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31 (0)23-568 13 00, Fax: +31 (0)23-568 13 88
Internet: www.europe.omron.com

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