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Designed by
GlobalAMS
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Simulator
Feature/Information Spreadsheet
| Category |
Feature |
Sub-Feature |
Comments |
Spice
Creator |
| Platform |
PC NT |
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YES |
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Unix |
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NO |
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| Recommended
Minimum Machine Specs |
CPU |
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486
or better |
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RAM |
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32MEG |
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Video
Card |
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Any
VGA or better |
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| Licensing
Structure |
Local |
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yes |
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Server |
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yes |
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Dynamic
Allocation |
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Tiered |
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Library
license separate from analysis license(s)? |
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| License
Cost |
Volume
Breakdown |
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Contents |
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| Schematics
(Capture, etc.) |
Heirarchical
Designs |
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yes |
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User
Model Library |
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yes |
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Borders |
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yes |
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User
Format-Changeable |
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Named
Nets |
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yes |
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Waveform
Probing |
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On
the schematic |
yes |
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Importing
Schematics |
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import
spice netlist for simulation |
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Exporting
Schematics |
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yes
to spice and to PCB layout |
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| Simulation
Engine |
Electrical |
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conservative
analog |
yes |
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Digital |
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non-conservative
state |
yes |
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Control |
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non-conservative
analog; S-domain blocks, Non-linear blocks |
no
s-domain, others yes |
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Mechanical |
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no
s-domain, others yes |
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Thermal |
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need
spice model |
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Optical |
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need
spice model |
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| Domains |
DC |
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yes |
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AC |
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automatic
frequency-stepping? |
yes |
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Transient |
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time
domain |
yes |
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| Modes |
Nominal |
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yes |
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Monte
Carlo |
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yes |
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Worst-Case |
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yes |
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Parameter
Sweep |
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nested
vary, etc. |
yes |
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| Graphing |
X
vs. Y |
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Volts-vs-Time,
Gain-vs-Frequency |
yes |
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Smith |
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no |
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Polar |
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no |
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3D |
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Y-vs-X
& Stepped parameter |
yes |
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Multiple
Signals |
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yes |
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Walking
Waveforms |
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update
of results as simulation runs |
yes |
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Exporting
Waveform/Signal |
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to
ASCII or Excel file |
yes
(raw file) |
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Exporting
Graphs |
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to
PNG, TIFF, GIF, WMF, EMF, etc; copy and paste directly into MSWord,
Mathcad, etc. |
yes,
bitmap and meta file |
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Waveform
Viewer |
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yes |
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Waveform
Measurements |
Peak-to-Peak |
Function
or manual? |
yes |
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RMS
Voltage, Current |
Function
or manual? |
yes |
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Min-Max |
Function
or manual? |
yes |
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-3dB
Point |
Function
or manual? |
yes |
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Frequency |
Function
or manual? |
yes |
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Delta-X,
Delta-Y |
Function
or manual? |
yes |
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FFT |
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yes |
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Waveform
Calculator |
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yes |
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Waveform
Analysis |
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yes |
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| Output
Format |
RAW
(Spice3) |
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yes |
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Matlab |
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no |
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SHM
(Cadence) |
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no |
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WSF
(Cadence) |
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no |
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VCD |
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no |
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FSDB
(Synopsis) |
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no |
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Saber |
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no |
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| Optimization |
Multiple
component/parameter ability |
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ability
to wiggle several component values simultaneously |
using
monte carlo and worse case |
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Multiple
goal ability |
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ability
to optimize circuit for several target criteria |
no |
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| Filter
Designer |
Passive |
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manual |
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Active |
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manual |
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| PCB
Layout |
Integrated
Layout Tool |
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handy
for making quick-turn validation (lab) boards |
VisualPCB,
WinBoard |
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Netlist
Export |
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to
Mentor Board Architect, Orcad, PADS |
VisualPCB,
WinBoard |
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| Scripting |
Macros |
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yes |
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Functions |
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yes |
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Automation |
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auto
plotting |
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| Model
Library |
Resistors |
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yes |
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Capacitors |
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w/
parasitics |
yes |
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Inductors |
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w/
parasitics |
yes |
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Transformers |
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w/
parasitics |
yes |
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Diodes |
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yes |
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Varactor
Diodes |
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yes |
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Varistors |
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yes |
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Op-Amps |
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yes |
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Comparators |
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yes |
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Bipolars |
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small-signal,
power |
yes |
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MOSFETs |
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small-signal,
power |
yes |
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IGBTs |
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small-signal,
power |
yes |
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LEDs |
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yes |
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User-Definable
Templates |
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yes |
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Third
Party Models |
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yes |
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| Model
Capabilities |
Temperature
dependent parameters |
|
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yes |
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Statistical
distributions |
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for
Monte Carlo |
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Worst-case
limits |
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Data-sheet
driven |
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non-cryptic
SPICE-like parameters |
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Non-linear
magnetics |
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soon |
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S-parameter |
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Protection |
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Editable
parameters |
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yes |
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| Model
Compatability/Languages |
Saber |
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PSPICE |
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partial/spice3 |
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HSPICE |
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partial/spice3 |
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Generic
SPICE |
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yes/spice3 |
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Hicum |
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Mextram |
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Eldo |
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Spectre |
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SDF |
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VBIC95 |
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BSIM |
|
level
3? level 4? |
yes |
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Verilog-A |
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Verilog-D |
|
digital
simulation |
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Verilog-AMS |
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digital
simulation w/ analog extensions |
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VHDL |
|
digital
simulation |
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VHDL-AMS |
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digital
simulation w/ analog extensions |
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Behavioral |
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Model-maker
tool |
|
curve-fitter
to datasheet values |
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Conversion
Utilities |
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Natively |
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or
via import/convert |
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| Example
Schematic |
Run
Time |
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t=0
to t=200ms; include key specs of machine used |
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| Performance |
Data
File Size |
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Plot
File Size |
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Schematic
File Size |
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Digital
Simulation | Analog
Simulation | Signal
Processor/Waveform Viewer
Library
Editor | SpiceCreator
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Creator Main Page
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Systems, Inc.
10116
NW 53rd St., Sunrise, FL 33351-8020
Phone: (954) 784-0900, Fax: (954) 784-0904
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1-800-319-3599
E-Mail:
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