Simulation & Engineering Support

Simulation & analysis reduce physical testing costs significantly.

PIC Software provides plasma and particle simulation software together with contract analysis, improvement proposals, development, and design services. By reducing the number of physical prototypes and validation tests, we help accelerate R&D and product development while lowering costs.

Visualize technical challenges Optimize conditions Reduce prototypes & physical tests
Conventional Development ProcessRepeated prototyping and physical validation
Design
Prototype
Physical Test
Improve
Re-prototype
High cost and long development cycles
PIC Software SolutionNarrow down conditions in advance through simulation
Design
Analyze
Optimize
Minimum
physical testing
Productization
Minimize physical testing to significantly reduce cost and lead time
Customer Case Study

Analyze before building physical prototypes,
then validate only promising conditions

Company and product names are confidential. This case shows how simulation was incorporated into a development flow that had relied mainly on physical testing, reducing prototyping, evaluation, and rework.

Approx. US$76,400 saved Approx. 48% reduction in total development cost
Physical prototype cycles 5 → 2 Reduced by 3 prototype and evaluation cycles
Total development cost Approx. US$158,400 → US$82,000 Reduced prototyping, equipment usage, and evaluation labor costs
Development approach Pre-screen with simulation Validate only promising conditions on physical equipment
*Results vary depending on equipment configuration, analysis conditions, and operating methods.

Why Choose PIC Software

Comprehensive After-Sales Support

After analysis, we continue to support alignment with physical test results, additional consultations, and further condition studies.

Dedicated Specialist Engineer

For contract analysis, improvement proposals, development, and design, one specialist engineer is assigned to each project and takes responsibility for support.

Refund Guarantee if Results Are Not Achieved

For contract analysis and improvement proposal services, a refund guarantee is available when the specified conditions are met.

Regular Reviews & Meetings

As a general rule, we hold weekly meetings to share progress and continuously align on analysis direction.

Support for a Wide Range of Processes & Equipment

We support diverse plasma processes and equipment, including etching, CVD, sputtering, and plasma surface activation.

Software License

For customers who want to perform analysis, design, and condition studies in-house

We provide simulation software for three-dimensional analysis of plasma and particle behavior. It can be used across a wide range of applications, from R&D and equipment design to process-condition comparison and optimization.

PIC-PLASMA 3D

Plasma & Particle Behavior Simulation Software

3D PIC / MCC simulation
Analyze electrons, ions, neutral particles, and more
Equipment analysis using CAD geometry
Supports etching, CVD, sputtering, and more
Intuitive visualization of analysis results

Contract Analysis, Improvement, Development & Design

For customers who want to outsource analysis through improvement and design

For your equipment and processes, we provide end-to-end support—from root-cause analysis and improvement proposals to the development and design of new equipment and processes.

Contract Analysis

We analyze electromagnetic fields, electron trajectories, plasma distributions, particle behavior, incident distributions, and more to identify the causes of technical challenges.

Improvement Proposals

Based on the analysis results, we propose equipment-structure and process-condition optimization as well as specific improvement measures.

Development & Design

We support the development and design of new equipment, mechanisms, and analysis methods, and can also develop software functions when needed.

What You Can Do with PIC-PLASMA 3D

PIC-PLASMA 3D is simulation software that analyzes plasma and particle behavior inside equipment in three dimensions, helping compare conditions and visualize technical challenges. It helps narrow down promising conditions early in R&D and equipment design, making physical validation more efficient.

3D
PIC / MCC Analysis
CAD-Based
Equipment Analysis
Plasma Distribution
Visualization
Electron / Ion
Trajectory Analysis
Incident Distribution &
Particle Behavior
Condition Comparison &
Optimization
Feature 1

Understand 3D Plasma & Particle Behavior Inside Equipment

Analyze electron, ion, and neutral-particle behavior together with plasma distributions in 3D to visualize what is happening inside equipment. This helps identify distribution nonuniformity and localized changes that are difficult to capture through experiments alone.

VisualizationIntuitively review plasma distributions and particle trajectories
ComparisonUnderstand differences before and after condition changes
Root-Cause AnalysisSupport investigation of nonuniformity and abnormal behavior
Feature 2

Evaluate the Effects of Equipment Geometry and Conditions Using CAD

Using CAD geometry, you can analyze the effects of equipment structure, electrode placement, and operating conditions. Comparing candidate designs before physical prototyping helps narrow down promising configurations and conditions, improving development efficiency.

GeometryEvaluate designs based on actual equipment geometry
Condition ComparisonEasily compare differences across multiple conditions
Early-Stage StudySupport direction-setting before prototyping
Feature 3

Organize Analysis Results for R&D and Improvement Studies

Use analysis results to visualize issues, evaluate improvement ideas, and select conditions for physical validation. PIC-PLASMA 3D can be used both as an in-house engineering tool and as a platform supporting contract analysis and improvement proposals.

Development SupportProvide data for equipment and process development decisions
Improvement StudySupport improvement studies based on analysis
Physical Test IntegrationUse results to align simulation with physical validation

Developers and simulation engineers
support you directly.

At PIC Software, the engineers at the core of our software development and simulation technology work directly on customer challenges. We do more than provide software—we support the entire process through alignment between simulation results and physical validation.

A dedicated specialist for every projectFor contract analysis, improvement proposals, development, and design, a dedicated engineer is assigned to each project.
Regular Technical MeetingsWe share progress and analysis results while continuously reviewing the next analysis conditions and improvement direction.
Support Focused on Physical ResultsOur support goes beyond simulation results to include comparison and alignment with physical validation.
PIC Software Developer Koki Sakamoto

Koki Sakamoto

PIC-PLASMA 3D Developer / Simulation Engineering

The plasma simulation code originally developed for research at Kyoto University forms the technical foundation of today's PIC-PLASMA 3D.

His work has consistently focused on simulation technology, from plasma and particle simulation research to industrial electron-trajectory analysis and simulation software development.

Conducted fusion-plasma simulation research at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Engineering and earned a master's degree.
Worked on electron-trajectory simulation at a major electronic components manufacturer.
Founded PIC Software LLC and develops industrial simulation software centered on plasma analysis.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Software Development

PIC/MCC & Software Development

We develop simulation software covering 3D PIC/MCC calculations, particle behavior, electric and magnetic fields, CAD geometry, visualization, and more.

PIC / MCCParticle TrajectoriesElectromagnetic Fields3D Analysis
Plasma Analysis

Plasma & Process Analysis

We analyze plasma distributions, particle behavior, and the effects of operating-condition differences for etching, CVD, sputtering, plasma surface activation, and more.

EtchingCVDSputterPlasma
Engineering Support

Improvement, Development, Design & Physical Integration

Based on analysis results, we evaluate improvements to equipment structures and process conditions, then connect comparisons with physical results to the next design and validation cycle.

Improvement ProposalsEquipment DesignOptimize conditionsPhysical Comparison

Talk to Us About Simulation & Analysis Support

Tell us about your equipment or process challenges and requirements. We will propose the most suitable analysis and support approach.

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