FDTD method/Electromagnetic field calculation machine

A customer involved in materials research and development consulted us about a machine for using Lumerical FDTD.
We are also planning to use COMSOL for electromagnetic field calculations, so we would like an estimate for a low-end model with a budget of 60 yen, taking that into consideration.
In terms of specifications, the priority is the CPU, but we hear that it is desirable for the memory to be 128GB or more and expandable.

According to the customer's request, we proposed the following configuration.

CPU Xeon W3-2423 (2.10GHz 6-core)
memory 64GB REG ECC
storage 1TB SSD S-ATA
video NVIDIA T400 4GB MiniDisplayPort x3
network on board (1GbE x1 /10GbE x1)
Housing + power supply Middle tower case + 850W
OS Microsoft Windows 11 Professional 64bit
Others TPM module

It is a configuration that can produce results as much as possible with a budget of 60.
The CPU adopts the cheapest model among the products that can be installed.Although it is close to the 4210R in terms of capacity, the W3-2423 has a higher TurboBoost value and is superior in terms of single core performance.
The memory capacity is 64GB, which is the same as the current machine, assuming that it will be expanded at a later date.

In this example, the budget condition is prioritized, but if other conditions are prioritized or other accompanying information, we will propose the optimal configuration.Please feel free to contact us.

 

■ Keywords

・What is Lumerical FDTD?
Lumerical FDTD is electromagnetic field analysis software using the finite difference time domain method. It is possible to analyze three-dimensional structures in a wide frequency range, and it is possible to consider complex media and various materials. The FDTD method enables high-speed broadband frequency analysis, enabling phase and S-parameter acquisition.The incident wave is abundant and the open boundary is realized by PML.Intuitive operability with support for output formats and circuit connections.It is used for research and development in the fields of microwaves, optical communications, and photonics.

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