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AWR Software 9 www.cadence.com/go/awr AWR AXIEM 3D Planar EM Analysis Software The Cadence AWR AXIEM 3D planar EM analysis software in the Cadence AWR Design Environment platform provides fast solver technology that readily addresses passive structure, transmission line, large planar antenna, and patch array designs. Whether characterizing and optimizing passive components on RF PCBs, modules, low-tem- perature co-fired ceramics (LTCCs), microwave monolithic integrated circuits (MMICs), RFICs, or antennas, AWR AXIEM software has the accuracy, capacity, and speed needed to ensure a right-the-first-time design. AWR Software Platform Fast and accurate adaptive hybrid-meshing technology supports thick-metal planar structures and vias to automatically break down structures into triangular and rectangular elements for maximum accuracy and robust broadband results, from DC to daylight. Seamless integration with circuit and system designs supports direct EM co-simulation of planar structures such as passive components and interconnects. The proprietary AWR unified data model enables EM extraction and design verification, directly incorporating the results into circuit and/or system simulations without having to perform explicit layout definition, EM simulation set-up steps, or data importing. Versatile, extensive sources/ports, including auto-cali- brated internal ports and de-embedding options, provide greater flexibility while maintaining accuracy for structures with embedded circuit-based, lumped-element compo- nents and active devices such as transistors. Product Strengths Design Flow Supports database imports from enterprise layout tools such as Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and more, as well as many design automation features such as automatic addition of ports to EM subcircuits that greatly simplify the use of EM simulation throughout the design process. Passive Modeling Provides 3D planar EM simulation of transmission lines and arbitrary structures on single- and multi-layer circuits using method-of-moments (MoM) technology with advanced meshing to accurately compute S-, Y-, and Z-parameters, as well as current densities of multilayer RFICs, MMICs, PCBs, hybrids, and multi-chip modules (MCMs). Optimization and Yield Enables accurate design diagnostics such as yield analysis and optimization for passive components and complex interconnects, capturing true coupling and parasitic effects of circuit topologies that are specified parametrically and/or defined through rules-based shape modifiers/de-featuring. Visualization Allows the plotting of color-coded currents and electric field strength directly on an analyzed structures to gain insight into component behavior and the source of potential design failures. Simulation Technologies Meshing AWR AXIEM software is optimized to maximize accuracy with minimal unknowns using advanced hybrid meshing technology that automatically fractures structures with triangular and rectangular elements. This heuristic approach extends the tool's capacity reach above and beyond tradi- tional homogeneous mesh types. Method of Moments The software employs a unique and proprietary technique similar to the fast multi-pole method, yet adapted for full-wave analysis. As such, the AWR AXIEM solver algorithm scales on the order of N*log(N) as opposed to the N3 used by most existing MoM products. Antenna Analysis The software allows you to perform analysis and post-pro- cessing of planar antennas and planar arrays. The fast N*Log(N) solver technology addresses large, complex arrays that were previously impractical to simulate in their entirety. New peak antenna measurements support perfor- mance metrics such as total radiated power, or power in a particular polarization across the "cut" of a radiation pattern as a function of swept frequency or other user-de- fined swept parameters. Features f Layout/Drawing Editor – 2D and 3D views f Proprietary method-of-moments (MoM) technology f Hybrid Meshing Technology – Automatic adaptive meshing (hybrid rectangular/triangular mesh) f Numerous sources and excitations f Visualization and results post-processing f Parametric Studies – Optimization, tuning, and yield analysis f HPC – Multi-core configurations and asynchronous simulation