TECHNICAL EBOOK
Designers of today's complex, multi-featured communications products require accurate and
fast electromagnetic (EM) simulation to deliver cost-effective, high-performance products to
market in ever-shrinking windows of opportunity. The Cadence
®
AWR
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AXIEM
®
3D planar
method-of-moments (MoM) EM analysis simulator within the AWR software portfolio delivers
the accuracy, capacity, and speed designers need to characterize and optimize passive
components on RF PCBs, modules, low-temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCCs), monolithic
microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), RFICs, and antennas. This eBook presents 10 best
practice tips for using the AWR AXIEM simulator that will help designers effectively and
efficiently use the software to overcome the most commonly encountered issues when
running EM simulations. The tips address four main design areas: ports, EM environment,
meshing, and simulation.
Best Practices for Efficient and
Effective Planar EM Simulation
AWR Software | Dr. John Dunn, Cadence
Contents
Chapter 1: Ports ..........................................................3
Chapter 2: EM Environment ....................................6
Chapter 3: Meshing ................................................. 12
Chapter 4: Simulation ............................................. 17
Conclusion ................................................................ 23
Additional Resources ........................................... 23
