Elanix has upgraded its software by integrating network device models into a single-kernel engine that supports mixed signal and mixed rate SoC design and simulation. Device models include scattering parameters, admittance parameters, impedance parameters, hybrid-h and hybrid-g parameters.

The immediate benefit to designers is the inclusion of analog network device models into a true mixed signal (analog and mixed-rate digital) system-level design tool. SystemView's proprietary unified system solver automatically generates the proper timing information for all analog/digital interfaces within the system.

The SystemView by Elanix graphical interface displays individual network parameter data in tabular and graphical form. Designers can also observe the input/output reflection, reverse/forward gain/loss in real time through SystemView's industry-leading interface.

Network parameter data is displayed while the device is being defined, providing the design engineer complete control of the simulation. Designers can analyze, modify and update parameters within the same working environment.

Cascaded network devices such as amplifier chains are fully supported. SystemView's unified system solver automatically evaluates the feed-forward as well as all reflectivity within the network blocks. This is commensurate with SystemView's commitment to accurate physical models of RF components.

Data is available at all token outputs allowing the user the ability to observe the signal waveforms and spectra in “real time.”

SystemView's new source impedance and load impedance tokens provide the designer with RLC circuit element design capability.

As with the Network device tokens, these tokens also may be defined using Touchstone data files.
Elanix Inc.
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Agilent Technologies and Cascade Microtech have introduced a fully integrated, 110 GHz modeling system that provides measurement accuracy, dynamic range and exceptionally high performance for characterizing semiconductor device models in millimeter-wave applications.

This complete modeling system, controlled by Agilent's integrated circuit characterization and analysis program, enables high-precision measurements up to 110 GHz by combining the Agilent 85226A millimeter-wave modeling system with Cascade's Summit semi-automated 12000 or S300 RF/microwave probe stations.

Easily interfaced with Cascade Microtech's probing systems, Agilent's device modeling systems provide engineers with everything from DC to RF measurement capabilities under continuous and pulsed biased conditions with superior accuracy and reliability. The Agilent 85226A millimeter-wave modeling system includes a DC subsystem that offers fast and accurate DC measurements, and an RF subsystem that includes the Agilent 8510XF 110 GHz network analyzer system for high-frequency measurements.

Standard and custom configured systems for the Agilent 85226A millimeter-wave modeling system and IC-CAP release 2002 are available now.

The Agilent 85226A is priced at $587,000 and the IC-CAP release 2002 is priced starting at $13,000. The Cascade Microtech probing systems and probes are immediately available from Cascade Microtech with prices starting at $70,000.
Agilent Technologies
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