Sonnet Professional is the most accurate and reliable EM analysis tool for RFIC layout verification and RFIC component design.

Design centers around the globe trust in Sonnet Professional analysis, to build component libraries and verify RFIC designs.

The Sonnet plug-in for the Cadence Virtuoso suite enables RFIC designers to configure and run the EM analysis from a layout cell, extract accurate electrical models, and create a schematic symbol for Analog Artist and RFDE simulation.

The RFIC layouts that can be analyzed with Sonnet include individual components like inductors, transformers, MIMCAP and MEMS as well as interconnects and passive subcircuits with several components. Modelling of 3D through-silicon via (TSV) is also supported.

Sonnet advantages:

  • The most accurate and reliable planar EM analysis, based on 20+ years development
  • Seamless integration into the Cadence IC workflow
  • Easy to use for IC designers from within the Virtuoso environment
  • Results are back annotated to schematic symbols for SPICE (time domain) and Harmonic Balance (frequency domain) simulators
  • Easy to pre-configure and support for EDA support / methodology groups
  • Powerful advanced features for EM specialists
  • Superior visualization and documention features for simulation models & results
  • Typical RFIC component parameters can be plotted directly, as a function of frequency or geometry parameter
  • On-site support and training by Sonnet product specialists
  • Scalable solution with local or remote or cluster analysis
  • Cost effective licensing model