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Bright Spark

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Building your own circuitsIts quick and easy to draw circuits in Bright Spark.Just grab the components you need and connectthem together using the intelligent wiring tool. Makeany final adjustments Bright Spark will re-wireyour circuit automatically and then press the playbutton to begin simulation.

Express PCBsAn integrated link with PCB Wizard 3 means itsstraightforward to convert your ideas into a PrintedCircuit Board (PCB). Simply select the circuit youwant transferred, click the PCB Make button andthen leave PCB Wizard 3 to do the rest.

CoursewareAn important element of Bright Spark is itscourseware, which has been designed to help yougain an appreciation of the underlying science ofelectronics. The courseware contains a high level ofsimulation, animation and interactivity andencourages understanding through practicalinvestigation. A comprehensive range of topics iscovered including electric charge, current, voltage,conductance, resistance, capacitance, Ohms law,Kirchoffs laws, series circuits and parallel circuits.

What is Bright Spark?Bright Spark is a fun circuit simulation package forexploring the world of electronics. Combining on-screen animation with realistic simulation, BrightSpark aids understanding by bringing circuits to life.It assumes no prior knowledge and comes withbuilt-in courseware to help you learn the keyprinciples behind electronics. You can then go onand build your own circuits using the wide choice ofcomponents included in the software.

Innovative animationBright Spark uses advanced computer-modellingtechniques to show you what happens insidecomponents and connecting wires when electronsflow around a circuit. This means that for the firsttime voltage, current and charge can be seen inaction, making these notoriously difficult conceptseasier to grasp.

Life-like componentsBright Spark has over 40 superbly animatedcomponents for you to investigate includingresistors, capacitors, switches, sensors, logic gates,diodes, timers, transistors and amplifiers. There areno limits to the circuits that you can design and noloose connections or faulty components. However,if the maximum ratings for any components areexceeded, they will explode!

2Pop-up bubble hints give readingsfor voltage, current, charge andpower.

Comprehensive suite of testinstruments include an ammeter,voltmeter and 2-channeloscilloscope.

Bright Spark circuit animation showswhat happens inside componentsand wires.

Direct link to PCB Wizard 3 meansits easy to create PCBs.

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Control Studio 2

What Is Control Studio 2?Control Studio 2 is a simulation package for learningabout systems electronics. It provides a practicalintroduction to the subject, helping place electronicsin context within the everyday world. Control Studio2 also offers a unique way of quickly modellingcircuit ideas during the early stages of a project.

Why take the systems route?The systems approach takes an alternative route tothe component approach, considering instead thefunctions of electronic circuits rather than theanalysis of their constituent parts. This makes itideal for elementary courses where theres lessreliance on mathematical ability. As a result, thesystems approach is the recommended method ofdelivering electronics teaching content in DesignTechnology courses.

Designing the systems wayDesigning circuits with Control Studio 2 couldnt beeasier. Simply drag and drop subsystem blocks fromthe parts gallery onto your document (theres over50 to choose from), link them together and thenbegin simulating your circuit. Control Studio 2 ispowered by the same simulation engine as Livewire,so you can be confident that the results will alwaysbe accurate.

Move ahead with rapid prototypingControl Studio 2 provides a very useful method ofdeveloping different circuit ideas, enabling you toconsider a number of what if ? scenarios beforearriving at a final design solution. And becauseControl Studio 2 is compatible with Livewire andPCB Wizard 3, you can automatically create circuitdiagrams with ease.

Express PCBsCircuits designed in Control Studio 2 can betransferred directly to PCB Wizard 3 to create afinished PCB layout. Control Studio is the perfectcompanion for PCB Wizard 3 and together theyprovide the ultimate design and make resource forany Technology department.

Free textbookControl Studio 2 now comes with a free copy of thepopular textbook, Electronic Systems with ControlStudio in Adobe Acrobat format. Designed tohelp you exploit the full interactive learning potentialof Control Studio 2, Electronic Systems with ControlStudio examines a range of topics including:sensing and input subsystems, comparator circuits,counting and timing, logic, actuators/outputsubsystems as well as real-world problem solving.

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Data sheets provide hints and tipstogether with circuit diagrams andkey reference material.

Investigate how to solve real-worldproblems using the systems approch.

Free book to help you get the mostout of Control Studio 2.

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Livewire

What is Livewire?Livewire is a state-of-the-art package for designing,simulating and analysing circuits. It represents asignificant step forward over rival software, offeringyou more components to use in your designs,unrivalled simulation accuracy, wires that dontbreak when you move components and a super-fast,fully automated link to PCB Wizard 3. Livewire is aninvaluable tool for students of all levels wishing toprogress in electronics.

More components for you to useLivewire boasts over 600 simulated components,ranging from a simple resistor through to asophisticated LM3914 bargraph driver. For each onetheres a choice of either an ideal model for teachingbasic concepts or a real-world model (similar tothose found in data books) for designing circuits.

Results you can rely onHave you ever simulated a circuit only to find that itdoesnt work when you come to make it? Well, withLivewire thats a thing of the past. Livewire uses anindustry standard simulation engine to consistentlydeliver fast, accurate results you can rely on.

Staying connectedDesigning circuits is much easier with Livewire aswires stay connected when you move components.Livewires intelligent wiring tool means that you canmake adjustments to your circuit and it will preserveall connections and re-route the circuit asnecessary.

Keeping an eye on thingsTo help analyse the characteristics of a circuit,Livewire provides you with 7 (yes, 7!) virtualinstruments to experiment with. Theres anoscilloscope, a digital multimeter, an analoguemultimeter, a logic analyser, a wattmeter, a signalgenerator and a word generator for producingstreams of 16-bit words.

Express PCBsLivewire is tightly integrated with PCB Wizard 3. Thismeans that when youve drawn and simulated acircuit you can transfer it straight to PCB Wizard 3with the simple click of a button. PCB Wizard 3 willthen take over and do the rest for you.

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Styles are a unique feature thatallows you to see different views ofa circuit.

Livewire provides realistic simulationof component destruction andmaximum component ratings.

Seamless integration meansLivewire has direct access to manyof PCB Wizard 3s automatic tools.

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PCB Wizard 3

What is PCB Wizard 3?PCB Wizard 3 is a highly innovative package forproducing PCBs. Offering unrivalled productivitythrough powerful design tools and an ultra-friendlyuser interface, PCB Wizard 3 is the ideal choice forall your project work. Add to that, seamlessintegration with Bright Spark, Control Studio 2 andLivewire, and PCB Wizard 3 is hard to beat. Over20,000 registered users around the world can't bewrong!

Designing with easePCB Wizard 3 shares its drawing tools with Livewiremeaning that you're guaranteed the same ease-of-use and flexibility. And once you've finisheddesigning your circuit, you can translate it into realitywith the simple press of a button.

Straightforward translationWith PCB Wizard 3, we've greatly improved thetranslation from circuit design to PCB. You can nowspecify a board size and shape and leave thesoftware to handle any digital power supply. Also,during the translation process all componentnumbers are transferred, making it easier to trackand trace faults.

Smaller, better looking PCBsHave you ever wanted your current software togenerate smaller and more compact circuit boards?Well, PCB Wizard 3 can do this, by calculating anoptimum board size for you and intelligentlypositioning components in preparation for automaticrouting. Great looking results are guaranteed everytime!

Improved automatic routingPCB Wizard 3 achieves better results than everbefore with its enhanced automatic router. You cannow expect more tracks to be routed successfully,even on complex multi-layer boards involving severalintegrated circuits.

Keeping down the costsPCB Wizard 3 features a powerful new copper poursystem that helps you to reduce your manufacturingcosts. It works by adding areas of solid copper to allof the unused parts of a circuit, thus enablingsubstantial savings to be made.

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CAD/CAM support includesindustry standard Gerber andExcellon output.

Styles simplify the process of viewingcircuits and are useful whenassembling and soldering circuitboards.

PCB Wizard 3 can generatespreadsheets containing costsrelated to a circuit.

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Supporting education

Free coursewareAs part of our continuous drive to offer unrivalledsupport for schools and colleges, a range ofworksheets has been added to our website. Thesecan be downloaded freely from www.new-wave-concepts.com/courseware.html. More coursewarewill be added on a regular basis to help you get themost out of our software.

Software updatesAvailable from our website at www.new-wave-concepts.com/updates.html will be periodic updatesfor all our software. These will be free of charge toregistered customers of the current version and willcontain new features, bug fixes and generalimprovements. The first scheduled update forControl Studio 2, Livewire and PCB Wizard 3 is dueon the 28th June 2004. If you are a registeredcustomer and dont have access to the Internet,please call 08706 09 09 11 after this date to receivean update CD.

Online helpComprehensive support material is provided with allour software. This includes an online user guide,worked tutorials, example files and videos that showyou how to get the most out of a product. Additionalhelp is also available through our website.

Software costsWhen you purchase our software, you can expect atypical life cycle of 3 to 4 years. Contrast this withthe subscription services offered by our rivals,where you will have to pay for upgrades every yearin order to keep the software up to date. We thinkyou will agree that this works out to be veryexpensive when compared to the one-off ownershipcosts of our software.

Technical supportNew Wave Concepts is committed to producing highquality software for education. As part of thiscommitment, we offer full lifetime support for all ourproducts. If you experience problems, or just needgeneral help, simply call our technical supporthotline or email support@new-wave-concepts.com.

TrainingNew customers who want to know more about usingour products or teachers who are interested infinding out about the latest innovation in DesignTechnology can attend one of our UK workshops.We offer a range of fun, informal courses to suit avariety of different requirements. For moreinformation, please email j.neale@new-wave-concepts.com.

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Product highlights

Bright Spark Unique animation for grasping difficult concepts. Intuitive design tools and realistic circuit

simulation. Built-in courseware for effortless learning. Direct link to PCB Wizard 3.

Control Studio 2 Systems approach suited to elementary

electronics courses. Rapid prototyping for project work. Free textbook for accelerated learning. Direct link to Livewire and PCB Wizard 3.

Livewire Industry standard simulation engine for accurate

results. Over 600 realistic components to use. Intelligent wiring tool for intuitive designing. Direct link to PCB Wizard 3.

PCB Wizard 3 Number one PCB package in UK education. Intelligent design tool that re-wires your circuit as

you work. Advanced rip-up and retry automatic router for

stunning results. Powerful copper pour system reduces costs.

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Bright SparkBR-1U ...................Bright Spark (1 user license)......................................................99.99BR-5U ...................Bright Spark (5 user concurrent license) ................................249.99BR-5X....................Bright Spark (5 user extension license) ...................................100.00Control Studio 2CS-1U ...................Control Studio 2 (1 user license)................................................99.99CS-5U ...................Control Studio 2 (5 user concurrent license) ..........................249.99CS-5X....................Control Studio 2 (5 user extension license) .............................100.00LivewireLW-1U ...................Livewire (1 user license).............................................................99.99LW-5U ...................Livewire (5 user concurrent license) .......................................249.99LW-5X....................Livewire (5 user extension license) ..........................................100.00PCB Wizard 3PW-1U...................PCB Wizard 3 (1 user license) ...................................................99.99PW-5U...................PCB Wizard 3 (5 user concurrent license) .............................249.99PW-5X...................PCB Wizard 3 (5 user extension license).................................100.00

Control Studio 2CS-UP-1U .............Control Studio 2 single-user upgrade.........................................59.99CS-UP-5U .............Control Studio 2 (5 users or more) upgrade ............................159.99PCB Wizard 3PW-UP-1U ............PCB Wizard 3 single-user upgrade ............................................59.99PW-UP-MU ...........PCB Wizard 3 multi-user (5 users or more) upgrade...............159.99

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Official UK education orders are welcome, otherwise cheque with order made payable toNew Wave Concepts Limited (drawn on a UK bank). Please allow up to 10 days fordelivery. All prices exclude VAT. Postage and packing 5.00. Prices valid until 31st July2005. E&OE. Payment terms are nett 30 days. A 1-user version can be upgraded to a5-user version by paying price difference. A multi-user (5 users or more) versioncan be installed on a local network as long as the number of concurrent users doesnot exceed the license.

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New Wave Concepts Limited St. Andrews House 59 St. Andrews Street Cambridge CB2 3BZ UKTelephone: +44 (0) 8706 09 09 11 Fax: +44 (0) 8706 09 09 12 www.new-wave-concepts.comCopyright 2004 New Wave Concepts Limited. All rights reserved. Bright Spark, Control Studio, Livewire and PCB Wizard are trademarks of New Wave Concepts Limited. NWC/BR/JUN04

New Wave Concepts has been officially granted Curriculum Online retailer status. You canuse your e-learning credits (eLCs) to buy Bright Spark, Control Studio 2, Livewire andPCB Wizard 3 directly from us. For more information, please call 08706 09 09 11 or visitthe DfES website at www.curriculumonline.gov.uk.