EDA Software features silicon RFIC interoperability.
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With silicon RFIC interoperability, ADS 2015 Advanced Design System software enables users to edit and simulate schematic designs created in Virtuoso or ADS. Users also can open Virtuoso IC layout cell view in ADS, instantiate cell within package or module, and then run electromagnetic simulation on design to validate overall system performance. Other features include GoldenGate integration, DDR Bus Simulator, and RFIC cockpit that expands ADS schematic control block use model.
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Keysight Technologies Unveils Silicon RFIC Interoperability in Latest Advanced Design System Software Release
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced the latest release of its powerful Advanced Design System (ADS) software, ADS 2015. Featuring silicon RFIC interoperability with Cadence's Virtuoso, GoldenGate-in-ADS, and a host of capabilities intended to increase design efficiency, the Keysight EEsof EDA software, ADS 2015, is changing how silicon RFIC and multi-technology module design is performed.
The convergence of GaAs and silicon design, coupled with the move to higher frequencies in silicon designs and their tighter integration into packages or modules, have increased the need for an interoperable co-design flow. Silicon RFIC interoperability in ADS enables users to edit and simulate schematic designs created in either Virtuoso or ADS. Users also can open a Virtuoso IC layout cell view in ADS, instantiate the cell within a package or module, and then run an electromagnetic simulation on the complete design to validate its overall system performance.
ADS-Virtuoso interoperability works on top of a baseline Virtuoso process development kit (PDK). ADS 2015 is backed by broad PDK support from a number of RF Silicon foundries. Interoperability-enabled PDKs are available from TSMC, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, TowerJazz, IBM, and IHP, and have been validated by customers as part of Keysight's alpha program.
GoldenGate-in-ADS
To provide users a complete Silicon RFIC design platform, GoldenGate, the industry's most trusted simulation, analysis and verification solution for large-scale RFIC circuit design is now integrated into ADS 2015.
"With the availability of GoldenGate-in-ADS and foundry interoperable PDKs, we have given our customers access to our leading silicon RFIC circuit simulation technology directly within the ADS Platform," said Joe Civello, ADS product manager for Keysight EEsof EDA. "Additionally, the new RFIC cockpit in ADS allows users to use the same Virtuoso simulation testbench and settings directly in ADS."
Additional Capabilities
Additional new capabilities and enhancements available in ADS 2015 include:
New DDR Bus Simulator
New RFIC cockpit that expands the ADS schematic control block use model to a complete RFIC simulation cockpit
2-16x faster FEM simulation performance improvements
Layout and layout verification improvements
Numerous usability, performance and productivity improvements
U.S. Pricing and Availability
More information on ADS 2015 is available at www.keysight.com/find/eesof-ads2015.01. Â Silicon RFIC design challenges and Keysight's solutions are described in the latest video from Keysight found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxcIG0CIrpQ.
About Keysight EEsof EDA Software
Keysight EEsof EDA is the leading 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. More information is available at www.keysight.com/find/eesof.
About Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) is a global electronic measurement technology and market leader helping to transform its customers' measurement experience through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. Keysight's electronic measurement instruments, systems, software and services are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment and operation of electronic equipment. The business had revenues of $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2014. Information about Keysight is available at www.keysight.com.
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