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Agilent Technologies'
Integrated 3D Electromagnetic Simulation and
Advanced Design System EDA Platform Speeds
Design, Verification
EMDS-for-ADS Reduces Steps in Module, Board,
Planar Antenna Design
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 31, 2007
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today
announced the integration of its full-wave
3D simulator Electromagnetic Design System (EMDS)
into the company's industry-leading Advanced
Design System (ADS) EDA software platform.
The Agilent EMDS-for-ADS speeds up the
design and verification process by reducing
the steps necessary for accurate design of
high-frequency RF/microwave design of
modules, RF boards and planar antennas.
"Designers lose a lot of time translating a
layout structure into another drawing
environment, redefining the layer stacks and
dielectric properties, assigning port
numbers and reconnecting an S-parameter
black box for co-simulation with active
elements," said Bart Van Hecke, product
manager with Agilent's EEsof EDA division.
"Integrating our full-wave 3D EM simulator
with the ADS circuit and system design
environment eliminates the need for layout
translation. It provides a 3D EM layout
previewer that allows designers to check for
drawing parameterization or errors before
launching full-wave 3D EM simulations or
optimization from the ADS circuit design
environment."
At a price comparable to that of typical
circuit simulators, EMDS-for-ADS makes full
3D EM simulation accessible to the entire
ADS community of users, rather than just
serve as a tool for EM experts.
ADS offers a complete set of front-to-back
simulation and layout tools and instrument
links for RF and microwave IC design in a
single, integrated design flow. The Agilent
EMDS-for-ADS allows designers to make
informed design decisions and adjustments
before physical prototyping begins,
eliminating costly design iterations and
saving months in a typical
product-development cycle. It is part of
Agilent EEsof EDA's overall strategy to
address the growing needs of today's RF and
microwave circuit and system designers.
EMDS-for-ADS is especially useful when
simulating circuits built with
non-homogenous planar dielectrics, such as
DRO (dielectric resonator oscillator);
cavities under spiral inductors; multi-chip
modules and their wire bonds to substrates;
circuits mounted in QFN (Quad Flat No Lead)
packages; and PIFA (Printed Inverted F
Antenna) antennas with their matching
circuit elements in cell phones. It is also
useful for verifying the results of planar
EM simulations before beginning hardware
fabrication.
The Agilent EMDS-for-ADS can also be used
standalone as a full-wave 3D EM software
platform, with its own complete 3D drawing
and visualization environment for non-planar
structures such as connectors, packages,
machined parts and antennas.
To request an evaluation of Agilent's EMDS-for-ADS,
visit www.agilent.com/find/eesof-emds-for-ads-eval.
Additional information about Agilent's EMDS-for-ADS
and all of Agilent's EDA software offerings
is available at www.agilent.com/find/eesof.
A high-resolution image of the Agilent EMDS-for-ADS
software is available at www.agilent.com/find/EMDS_ADS_image.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The Agilent EMDS-for-ADS is available now,
with prices starting at approximately
$18,000.
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About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the
world's premier measurement company and a
technology leader in communications,
electronics, life sciences and chemical
analysis. The company's 19,000 employees
serve customers in more than 110 countries.
Agilent had net revenue of $5.0 billion in
fiscal year 2006. Information about Agilent
is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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Contact:
Janet Smith
+1 970 679 5397
janet_smith@agilent.com
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