Several new Empire 8 Tutorial videos are now available in German Language. Empire XPU 8: Templates Tutorials Examples Übersicht über die Templates, Examples und Tutorials, die mit Empire XPU mitgeliefert werden. Die sind auch gut geeignet als Basis eigener Modelle oder zum “Abgucken”, um sich mit Modellierungstechniken oder Einstellungen wie Randbedingungen bei bestimmten Ports vertraut […]
antennensimulation.de
Published on 31, Jan
New homepage in German language dedicated to our antenna design & optimization services: antennensimulation.de Kundenspezifische Antennenoptimierung Antennensimulation Berechnung von PCB-Antennen
Extended license period for downloads
Published on 17, Dec
Pre-installed license for the demo version of Inductor Toolkit was updated, valid until December 2020. Pre-installed license for the RFIC Inductor Modelfit download was updated, valid until December 2020.
ADS Momentum: Understanding the emModel view
Published on 20, Nov
If you use Momentum and don’t know what the emModel view is, this appnote is for you. It will help you to use Momentum results more efficiently in circuit simulations. Momentum: Understanding the emModel view
Empire XPU: Quick Tour & Overview Video
Published on 3, Sep
This “quick tour” video gives an overview of Empire XPU for RFIC applications.
Appnote: Optimize RFIC-PCB transition using Time Domain Analysis
Published on 22, Aug
In this application note, we will use Empire XPU simulation with time domain results for pulse excitation to understand and optimize the transition from chip to PCB. This method gives detailed insight on the location of discontinuities along the signal path! Optimize RFIC-PCB transition using Time Domain Analysis
Empire XPU: Choosing a computer hardware
Published on 12, Jul
This application note gives some advice on choosing a simulation hardware. Empire XPU: Choosing a computer hardware
PCB antenna design for real world environments
Published on 12, Feb
It is easy to find appnotes with PCB antenna examples, but copying an existing design to your own PCB can result in disappointing performance. In this document, we will have a look at some of these external influences, and their effect on antenna performance. PCB antenna design for real world environments
28GHz RFIC inductor performance vs. ground cutout size
Published on 9, Aug
When I published the appnote on filler and ground effect for a 60GHz balun, there were many comments and questions on the ground cutout. It seems that many designers didn’t realize the possible loss in performance from a ground cutout that is too small. That’s enough reason to adress the issue and a possible solution […]
60 GHz on-chip balun transformer
Published on 17, Jul
Two new appnotes discuss the design of a 60GHz on-achip balun with 2:1 turn ratio. Part 1 investigates the 60 GHz balun shape: Interleaved or overlay? Interleaved or overlay? Part 2 of the 60 GHz balun application note investigates effect of dummy metall placement on insertion loss. Dummy metal fill effect