Sept  2007 | Issue 100

Features

Genesys for Microwave Design Just Got Better

Genesys 2007.08 continues to provide increasing capability for Microwave Designers. Among the reasons to download it today:

• Integration of Momentum GX EM-solver with more capacity, versatility, and roughly 10x the performance of Empower.
• New Statistical component distributions and Histograms allow all Genesys simulators to be used for high-yield design techniques.
• Key-less licensing (no USB dongle for either nodelocked or floating)
• New voltage-based behavioral models and measurements allow Spectrasys to be applied to the unique application needs of RFIC architectures.

Techniques to Speed Up MMIC PA Verification

Simulation speed and accuracy of results can hamper your efforts to verify large MMIC / RFIC chips against Wireless Standards prior to manufacturing. Learn how Wireless Test Benches and Automatic Verification Modeling (AVM) technology in ADS eliminates these problems. Here is an example of a WiMAX PA verification to EVM that runs 100 times faster and with high accuracy using these technologies.

Will Your Operating System Be Supported?

In order to help you prepare for upcoming Agilent EEsof EDA product releases, we want to give you advanced notice on future operating system platform support. Beginning with ADS 2008, RFDE 2008 and IC-CAP 2008 releases, we will discontinue support for the HP-UX, Windows 2000, Linux RHE3, and Solaris 8, 9 operating systems, and include support for Linux RHE4, and Solaris 10. Additionally, on a PC, ADS 2008 will support Windows Vista, XP and IC-CAP 2008 will support Windows XP. Information on current Software Versions, Computer Platforms, and Operating Systems.

More Signal Integrity Capability Added to ADS

For the third ADS update in a row, we have added features to address the needs of high-speed SI designers. ADS Update 3 allows you to do true mixed-signal simulations of high-speed digital boards by co-simulating with Verilog-AMS based SERDES models. Now you can perform an end-to-end analysis of serial links examining your design with the wide variety of simulators in ADS. Learn more about the other new capabilities in ADS Update 3 including making fast BER measurements using Stateye. Downloads available very soon.

Hone Your Signal Integrity Skills

Just about any SI problem can be solved with ADS. Do you want to find out how from an industry expert? Dr. Eric Bogatin will be offering three Signal Integrity classes October 8-12 in San Jose, California. He will cover differential pairs, ground bounce, switching noise, cross talk, transmission lines, the power delivery network design and other signal integrity principles; this is the week to get trained. www.BeTheSignal.com

Announcing IC-CAP 2006B Add-0n 3

Our third release of IC-CAP this year is now available. Early access customers applauded the 5x speed improvement for IC-CAP to HSPICE simulations on Linux and Solaris, as well as a new feature in our MOS toolkits that makes it easier to import measured data files generated by other software solutions into IC-CAP for model extraction. Download

Please note that Add-On 3 will be the last release which runs on HPUX, Solaris 8 & 9, Linux RHE3 and Windows 2000.

Article: Tips for Amplifier Designers

The main design concepts for amplifiers apply regardless of frequency and system requirements. Having a well defined design procedure can ensure your amplifier design's success. Read Filling in the Gaps Between Theory and the Reality of Amplifier Design and learn how you can save time in fine tuning and optimizing amplifier performance.

Save on New EM Tools for GENESYS and ADS  

Turbo-charge your existing physical design capability for microwave success! With EMDS-for-ADS and Momentum GX in Genesys, we’ve got physical-design solutions that are accurate, reliable, and integrated for ease-of-use. Take advantage of an introductory program that will give you unprecedented savings (from 20% to up to 40%) on your purchase if you act before 31 October 2007.
 

Mind Bender: Test Your Intellect

A snail creeps 8 ft up a wall during the daytime. After all the labor it does throughout the day, it stops to rest a while... but falls asleep!! The next morning it wakes up and discovers that it has slipped down 6 ft while sleeping.

If this happens every day, how many days will the snail take to reach the top of a wall 38 ft in height? Solution

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