Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A)
recently announced shipment of the latest release of its Electromagnetic
Professional software, EMPro 2011.11. The updated 3-D modeling and simulation
platform features enhancements to further speed and improve RF design and
verification.
Tightly integrated with Agilent's
Advanced Design System, EMPro is used to create 3-D models and analyze
electrical performance of packages, connectors, antennas and other RF
components. The EMPro 2011.11 release builds on advances made available in the
2011.07 release, introducing key improvements to the finite-element method
simulator:
- A
fast FEM iterative solver that doubles the speed of simulations that
include internal ports (which had already been doubled in the previous
release). This continuous improvement reflects Agilent's ongoing
commitment to fast-paced advancements in simulation technology.
- A
user-defined passive loads capability. This allows users to include ideal
passive loads directly in an FEM simulation to represent matching circuits
and surface-mount components. (The loads are defined in the EM setup
environment, which consists of common series and parallel RLC network
topologies. This capability enables accurate field visualization results
and radiation patterns that take into account passive loads.)
- A
fast, two-dimensional port solver that simplifies FEM simulation port
setup. The solver allows users to quickly and easily determine the number
of modes, as well as reference impedance and optimum impedance line
placement.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The EMPro 2011.11 release is now
available for download. Pricing for the EMPro environment starts at $7,000.
Interested parties can evaluate the software by applying for a trial version at www.agilent.com/find/eesof-empro-downloads-and-trials.
They can also download application examples at edocs.soco.agilent.com/display/eesofapps/EM+Applications.
These examples cover a wide range of topics, including packaging, antennas, RF
PCBs, RF modules, connectors and radar applications.
More information on EMPro 2011.11 is
available at www.agilent.com/find/eesof-empro2011.11.
Photos of the new software release are
available atwww.agilent.com/find/ADS_EMPro_2011_images.
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supplier of electronic design automation software for microwave, RF,
high-frequency, high-speed digital, RF system, electronic system level,
circuit, 3-D electromagnetic, physical design and device-modeling applications.
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About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is
the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical
analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,700
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues
of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.