Sonnet Suites - New Features
Sonnet announces the availability of the SONNET® Suites Professional™ Release 19 to customers. All Sonnet customers with current software maintenance agreements may download, install and license this powerful new release for the Sonnet Professional Suite, Level3 Gold, Level2 Silver or Level2 Basic Suite. The software is available by download from Sonnet's web site, and customers are invited to contact their Sonnet Technical Sales Representative for details on accessing the release download.
Performance
We're increasing thread counts, adding support for modern architecture features such as AVX512, boosting direct solver efficient with Beowulf-derived technologies, and including free upgrades to Beowulf for on-maintenance HPS holders.
Beowulf
Sonnet is proud to debut the world's first full-precision, speed-enhanced MoM solver in v19. Please note, v19.52.2025 includes a Beta version of the software. Licenses are free upon request to all with on-maintenace HPS licenses. Full Beowulf release is expected in a future point release of v19.
Streamlined Documentation
We've completely redone our manuals for the cloud era. Efficient, easy to use, and clear, our documentation is edited by engineers for engineers.
Always available and up to date at www.sonnetsoftware.com/help
New Macro Langauge
In an era of machine learning and inverse design, scripting is more important than ever. We're excited to introduce a new macro language, where users can easily script their Sonnet workflow in a language of their choice, e.g. Python, MATLAB, or Julia.
Improved Material Library
With modern materials being more complex than ever, Sonnet is introducing a new material library, which collates available options from manufacturers along with all kinds of data. It is all stored behind the scenes in an XML format, so users can even make their own libraries.
Migration Assistant
Upgrading is easier than ever! Upon first loading the tool, users are prompted to import their settings from previous installs.
.SONX XML File Format
For increased scripting and extensibility, v19 is using the new .SONX file format. Previous .son files are easily imported via v19.
Causal Dispersion Model
Unfortunately, dispersion data measured in the frequency domain is not always causal. Sonnet can apply the Djordjevic-Sarkar model to dispersive data to help, and even calculates an IEEE370-compliant causality metric.
Reprise License Manager
v19 switches to Reprise License Manager, which features an easy to use web interface and in our testing has quicker setup and smoother cross platform support for most use cases. Please note that this means v18 and v19 will require different licenses, our on-maintenance customers are entitled to both throughout 2025.
New Features from Previous Versions
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